Hero 13 Blackvs Lumix S1R
GoPro
Hero 13 Black (2024)
Starting from £380 new
Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers
View Hero 13 Black
Lumix
Lumix S1R (2019)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for High-resolution landscape, commercial & studio photography
View Lumix S1R
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.
High-Resolution Landscape, Commercial & Studio Photography — Lumix S1R (2019): A 47MP full-frame resolution powerhouse with one of the finest EVFs ever made — the S1R rewards careful, deliberate photography.
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 S1R (2019)
- Landscape photographers who want maximum resolution in a weather-sealed, IBIS-equipped full-frame body
- Commercial and product photographers who need 47MP detail with the option of 187MP composite shots
- Studio portrait photographers who want the finest EVF available alongside a high-resolution sensor
- Leica SL2 users who want a more affordable L-mount high-resolution alternative
Quick take: The lumix s1r has the highest resolution at 47mp; the hero 13 black is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hero 13 Black (2024) | Lumix S1R (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £380 | £2,499 |
| Sensor | 1/1.9-inch CMOS | 47.3MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 27.0MP | 47.3MP |
| Video | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo | 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade) |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod | DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 | 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burst | 9fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 154g | 898g body only |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display | OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available |
| Screen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display | 3.2" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hero 13 Black | Lumix S1R |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Underwater | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — |
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