EOS R6vs Hero 13 Black
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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?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
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 R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
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. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | Hero 13 Black (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £380 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 1/1.9-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 27.0MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | HyperSmooth 6.0 |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 27MP RAW burst |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 154g |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display |
| Mount | Canon RF | GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | Hero 13 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — |
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