Hero 13 Blackvs D5
GoPro
Hero 13 Black (2024)
Starting from £380 new
Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers
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Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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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.
Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space 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
D5 (2016)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
- Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
- Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
- Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree
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) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £380 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 1/1.9-inch CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 27.0MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 | — |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burst | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 154g | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hero 13 Black | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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