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Osmo Action 6 vs HERO13 Black
Quick take: The Osmo Action 6 has the highest resolution at 38MP; the Osmo Action 6 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·6 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
GoPro
HERO13 Black 2024
Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers
£399
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
HERO13 Black — Professional Content Creators & Adventure Filmmakers: 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
HERO13 Black (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Osmo Action 6DJI · 2025 | HERO13 BlackGoPro · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £359Best | £399 |
| Sensor | 1/1.1-inch CMOS | 1/1.9" CMOS |
| Resolution | 38.0MPBest | 27.0MP |
| Video | 8K 30fps, 4K 120fps, 10-bit D-Log M | 5.3K 60fps, 4K 120fps, 10-bit GP-Log |
| Autofocus | — | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 / HorizonSteady (EIS) | HyperSmooth 6.0 (EIS) |
| Burst Rate | — | 27MP RAW burst |
| Battery Life | 240 min (1080p24, DJI)Best | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) |
| Weight | 149gBest | 159g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | — | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | — | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display |
| Screen | — | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display |
| Mount | Fixed lens (155° FOV, f/2.0–4.0) | Fixed lens (12–39 mm-eq f/2.5) |
| Memory Cards | 1× microSD (up to 1 TB) + 64 GB built in | 1× microSD (A2 V30) |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Osmo Action 6
HERO13 Black
Sports & Action
—
9.0/10
Vlogging & Video
—
9.0/10
Underwater
—
9.0/10
Travel
—
9.0/10
Casual
—
9.0/10
Portrait
—
9.0/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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