Hero 13 Blackvs Leica M10-R
GoPro
Hero 13 Black (2024)
Starting from £380 new
Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers
View Hero 13 Black
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
View Leica M10-R
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.
Street, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
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
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
Quick take: The leica m10-r has the highest resolution at 41mp; the hero 13 black 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) | Leica M10-R (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £380 | £5,200 |
| Sensor | 1/1.9-inch CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 27.0MP | 40.9MP |
| Video | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo | None |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod | Manual focus — optical rangefinder |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 | None |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burst | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | 220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 154g | 660g |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system | Leica M-Mount |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hero 13 Black | Leica M10-R |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — |
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