Hero 13 Blackvs Nikon D7500
GoPro
Hero 13 Black (2024)
Starting from £380 new
Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers
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Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
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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.
Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
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
Nikon D7500 (2017)
- Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
- D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
- Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
- Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless
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) | Nikon D7500 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £380 | £899 |
| Sensor | 1/1.9-inch CMOS | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) |
| Resolution | 27.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burst | 8fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) |
| Weight | 154g | 640g body only |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification |
| Screen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system | Nikon F-mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hero 13 Black | Nikon D7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Underwater | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — |
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