X100Vvs Hero 12 Black
VS
GoPro
Hero 12 Black (2023)
Starting from £300 new
Best for Adventure, sports & travel video
View Hero 12 Black
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Adventure, Sports & Travel Video — Hero 12 Black (2023): GoPro's best all-round action camera — better battery, 10-bit colour, and HyperSmooth 6.0 make it a genuine step forward.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Hero 12 Black (2023)
- Action and sports photographers who want the best stabilisation available
- Travellers who need a rugged waterproof camera for any conditions
- Cyclists, surfers, and skiers wanting helmet or handlebar footage
- Hero 11 owners considering an upgrade — notably better battery life
Quick take: The hero 12 black has the highest resolution at 27mp; the hero 12 black is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | Hero 12 Black (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £300 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 1/1.9-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 27.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p slow-mo |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Fixed focus (wide) |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | HyperSmooth 6.0 (in-camera EIS) |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 27MP RAW burst |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~70 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) |
| Weight | 478g | 154g |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | GoPro mounting ecosystem (fingers, adhesive, magnetic) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | Hero 12 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Everyday | — |
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