Hero 13 Blackvs FunSaver 800
GoPro
Hero 13 Black (2024)
Starting from £380 new
Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Parties, Festivals & Holidays — FunSaver 800: The original fun camera. Kodak 800 film gives warm, punchy colours with pleasing grain — especially with flash. Perfect for events and holidays.
Who should buy what
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 funsaver 800 is the most affordable; only the hero 13 black is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hero 13 Black (2024) | FunSaver 800 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £380 | £12 |
| Sensor | 1/1.9-inch CMOS | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film |
| Resolution | 27.0MP | — |
| Video | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burst | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) |
| Weight | 154g | ~145g |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | ~115 × 66 × 35mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display | Simple optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display | N/A |
| Mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hero 13 Black | FunSaver 800 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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