Hero 12 Blackvs A6700
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Hero 12 Black (2023)
Starting from £300 new
Best for Adventure, sports & travel video
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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.
All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
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
A6700 (2023)
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
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) | A6700 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £300 | £999 |
| Sensor | 1/1.9-inch CMOS | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 27.0MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p slow-mo | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (wide) | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 (in-camera EIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burst | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~70 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | ~570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 154g | 493g body only |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem (fingers, adhesive, magnetic) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hero 12 Black | A6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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