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X100Svs Hero 13 Black

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X100S Fujifilm X100S (2013) Starting from £250 new Best for Street & Travel View X100S
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GoPro Hero 13 Black 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?

Street & Travel — X100S (2013): The X100S was the moment the X100 series became legendary. Dramatically faster phase-detect AF, X-Trans II image quality, Fujifilm's film simulations, and the iconic hybrid viewfinder in a pocketable fixed-lens body — the blueprint every subsequent X100 has built on. A brilliant used-market buy for street and travel photographers who want the Fujifilm experience at an accessible price.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

X100S (2013)

  • Street photographers who want the Fujifilm X100 experience on a budget
  • Travel photographers who love a fixed focal length
  • Film photography enthusiasts who want digital film simulations
  • Used-market buyers stepping into the X100 series

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 x100s is the most affordable; only the hero 13 black is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X100S (2013)Hero 13 Black (2024)
Price £250 £380
Sensor 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II 1/1.9-inch CMOS
Resolution 16.3MP 27.0MP
Video 1080p/60p 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo
Autofocus Hybrid AF with sensor-embedded phase-detect + contrast-detect Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod
Stabilisation HyperSmooth 6.0
Burst Rate 6fps 27MP RAW burst
Battery Life ~330 shots (CIPA) ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery)
Weight 445g (with battery and card) 154g
Dimensions 126.5 × 74.4 × 52.4mm 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display
Screen 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display
Mount Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum)
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi (via optional adapter) USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS
Genre X100SHero 13 Black
Street
9.0
Travel
8.5
9.0
Casual
8.5
Portrait
7.5
Landscape
6.5
Vlogging & Video
4.5
9.0
Adventure & Sports
9.0
Underwater
9.0
Cycling & Hiking
9.0
Professional
9.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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