Hero 13 Blackvs DC-G100D
GoPro
Hero 13 Black (2024)
Starting from £380 new
Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers
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Lumix
DC-G100D (2023)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel
View DC-G100D
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.
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 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
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 13 black has the highest resolution at 27mp; 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) | DC-G100D (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £380 | £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, 1080p/400p slow-mo | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod | Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 | 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 | ~80 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 + magnetic latch system | 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 13 Black | DC-G100D |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Underwater | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — | |
| 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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