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Osmo Pocket 4 vs HERO13 Black

Quick take: The Osmo Pocket 4 has the highest resolution at 37MP; the HERO13 Black is the most affordable; only the HERO13 Black is weather sealed.

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.

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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 Pocket 4DJI · 2026HERO13 BlackGoPro · 2024
Price £422£399Best
Sensor 1-inch CMOS1/1.9" CMOS
Resolution 37.0MPBest27.0MP
Video 4K 240fps slow motion, 10-bit D-Log5.3K 60fps, 4K 120fps, 10-bit GP-Log
Autofocus —Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod
Stabilisation 3-axis mechanical gimbalHyperSmooth 6.0 (EIS)
Burst Rate —27MP RAW burst
Battery Life 240 min (1080p24, DJI)Best~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery)
Weight 190.5g159g (with battery)Best
Dimensions —71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder —2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display
Screen —2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display
Mount Fixed lens (20 mm-eq f/2.0)Fixed lens (12–39 mm-eq f/2.5)
Memory Cards 1× microSD (up to 1 TB) + 107 GB built in1× 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 Pocket 4
HERO13 Black
Sports & Action
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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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