EOS R100vs Hero 13 Black
Canon
EOS R100 (2023)
Starting from £529 new
Best for First camera / beginner photography
View EOS R100
GoPro
Hero 13 Black (2024)
Starting from £380 new
Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers
View Hero 13 Black
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
First Camera / Beginner Photography — EOS R100 (2023): The R100 does the basics well at the lowest possible price point. Its main value is as a gateway into the Canon RF ecosystem — the lenses you buy now will work on any Canon body you upgrade to later. Modest ambitions, reliably met.
Professional Content Creators & Adventure Filmmakers — Hero 13 Black (2024): The most capable GoPro ever — interchangeable lenses and GP-Log open up professional possibilities that no previous action camera could touch.
Who should buy what
EOS R100 (2023)
- First-time camera buyers stepping up from a smartphone
- Students and hobbyists wanting an affordable starting point
- Anyone who wants to start investing in Canon RF glass on a budget
- Casual photographers who don't need advanced video or speed
Hero 13 Black (2024)
- Professional filmmakers who want cinematic action footage with lens choice
- Hero 12 owners who want GP-Log and interchangeable lenses
- Content creators who need the absolute best GoPro available
- Those who want anamorphic or macro lens mods for creative video work
Quick take: The hero 13 black has the highest resolution at 27mp; the hero 13 black is the most affordable; only the hero 13 black is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R100 (2023) | Hero 13 Black (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £380 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 1/1.9-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 27.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | HyperSmooth 6.0 |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | 27MP RAW burst |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 154g |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R100 | Hero 13 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — |
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