Hero 12 Blackvs ZV-E10 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

GoPro Hero 12 Black GoPro Hero 12 Black (2023) Starting from £300 new Best for Adventure, sports & travel video View Hero 12 Black
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Sony ZV-E10 II Sony ZV-E10 II (2024) Starting from £679 new Best for YouTube & content creation View ZV-E10 II

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.

Youtube & Content Creation — ZV-E10 II (2024): Designed from the ground up for solo creators — every control in the right place, 4K/60p, and a directional mic built in.

↓ Full specifications below

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

ZV-E10 II (2024)

  • Content creators who want improved AF and 4K/60p over the ZV-E10
  • Vloggers who need subject tracking and a flip screen on a tight budget
  • ZV-E10 owners looking for a meaningful upgrade in autofocus performance
  • Beginners who want the best value Sony APS-C vlogging camera available

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)ZV-E10 II (2024)
Price £300 £679
Sensor 1/1.9-inch CMOS 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS
Resolution 27.0MP 26.0MP
Video 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p slow-mo 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit
Autofocus Fixed focus (wide) 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode
Stabilisation HyperSmooth 6.0 (in-camera EIS) Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS)
Burst Rate 27MP RAW burst 11fps
Battery Life ~70 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) ~570 shots equivalent
Weight 154g 293g body only
Dimensions 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display None
Screen 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen
Mount GoPro mounting ecosystem (fingers, adhesive, magnetic) Sony E-mount
Memory Cards microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack
Genre Hero 12 BlackZV-E10 II
Adventure & Sports
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Travel
9.0
Underwater
9.0
Cycling & Hiking
9.0
Everyday
7.0
YouTube & Vlogging
9.0
Short-form Video
9.0
Travel Vlogging
9.0
Portrait
7.0
Street
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
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