Hero 13 Blackvs Lumix GH6

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

GoPro Hero 13 Black GoPro Hero 13 Black (2024) Starting from £380 new Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers View Hero 13 Black
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Lumix Lumix GH6 Lumix Lumix GH6 (2022) Starting from £1199 new Best for Video creators & documentary filmmakers View Lumix GH6

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.

Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers — Lumix GH6 (2022): The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.

↓ Full specifications below

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 GH6 (2022)

  • Video creators and documentary filmmakers who want a capable MFT video body
  • GH5 II owners upgrading to 25MP and 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording
  • Content creators who need versatile video specs at a reasonable price
  • Filmmakers who want a lightweight, capable video camera with a large lens ecosystem

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 GH6 (2022)
Price £380 £1,199
Sensor 1/1.9-inch CMOS 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 27.0MP 25.2MP
Video 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log
Autofocus Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod Contrast-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation HyperSmooth 6.0 7.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 27MP RAW burst 14fps
Battery Life ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) 560 shots (CIPA)
Weight 154g 739g body only
Dimensions 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Hero 13 BlackLumix GH6
Adventure & Sports
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Underwater
9.0
Travel
9.0
4.0
Cycling & Hiking
9.0
Professional
9.0
Documentary
9.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
Landscape
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
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