Hero 12 Blackvs DC-G100D
GoPro
Hero 12 Black (2023)
Starting from £300 new
Best for Adventure, sports & travel video
View Hero 12 Black
Lumix
DC-G100D (2023)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel
View DC-G100D
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel — DC-G100D (2023): The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.
Who should buy what
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
DC-G100D (2023)
- Content creators who want better quality than a smartphone without the weight of a full-size camera
- Travel vloggers who want the smallest capable MFT camera with a flip screen and mic input
- Photography beginners entering the Lumix MFT system at an accessible price point
- G100 owners who want the upgraded phase-detect AF for better subject tracking
Quick take: The hero 12 black has the highest resolution at 27mp; the hero 12 black is the most affordable; only the hero 12 black is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hero 12 Black (2023) | DC-G100D (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £300 | £649 |
| Sensor | 1/1.9-inch CMOS | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 27.0MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p slow-mo | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (wide) | Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 (in-camera EIS) | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burst | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous |
| Battery Life | ~70 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | ~250 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 154g | 333g body only |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style |
| Screen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem (fingers, adhesive, magnetic) | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hero 12 Black | DC-G100D |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Underwater | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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