X-T5vs Hero 13 Black
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GoPro
Hero 13 Black (2024)
Starting from £380 new
Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portraits & Landscape — X-T5 (2022): Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.
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
X-T5 (2022)
- Landscape and studio photographers who want maximum APS-C resolution
- X-T4 owners who want 40MP and a more compact, stripped-back body
- Fujifilm shooters who prioritise stills quality over video features
- Photographers who want the best sensor in the X-mount system
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 x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the hero 13 black is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T5 (2022) | Hero 13 Black (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £380 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 1/1.9-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 27.0MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | HyperSmooth 6.0 |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 27MP RAW burst |
| Battery Life | ~740 shots (CIPA) | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) |
| Weight | 557g body only | 154g |
| Dimensions | 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T5 | Hero 13 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — |
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