Hero 13 Blackvs Lumix G9
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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.
Wildlife, Sports, Travel — Lumix G9 (2017): The G9 showed that Micro Four Thirds could compete for fast-action stills.
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
Lumix G9 (2017)
- Wildlife photographers who want fast burst and long telephoto reach at lower cost
- MFT system users who prioritise stills over video
Quick take: The hero 13 black has the highest resolution at 27mp; the hero 13 black is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hero 13 Black (2024) | Lumix G9 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £380 | £549 |
| Sensor | 1/1.9-inch CMOS | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 27.0MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo | 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod | 225-point contrast-detect DFD |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burst | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | 400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 154g | 658g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display | EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hero 13 Black | Lumix G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — |
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