Hero 13 Blackvs Z6 III

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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Nikon Z6 III Nikon Z6 III (2024) Starting from £2199 new Best for Hybrid video & action View Z6 III

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.

Hybrid Video & Action — Z6 III (2024): Partial-stacked FF sensor for near-zero blackout, 6K RAW video, and 60fps burst — Nikon's most capable hybrid.

↓ 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

Z6 III (2024)

  • Hybrid photographers who want partially-stacked sensor speed with full-frame quality
  • Z6 II owners ready for a major AF and video upgrade
  • Sports and action shooters who want 6K RAW video and fast burst
  • Professionals who want a versatile full-frame Z body for any situation

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)Z6 III (2024)
Price £380 £2,199
Sensor 1/1.9-inch CMOS 24.5MP Full-frame Partial-stacked CMOS
Resolution 27.0MP 24.5MP
Video 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo 6K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, N-Log, 10-bit
Autofocus Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle/aircraft)
Stabilisation HyperSmooth 6.0 5-axis IBIS, 6.0 stops
Burst Rate 27MP RAW burst 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic
Battery Life ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) ~380 shots (CIPA)
Weight 154g 760g body only
Dimensions 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm 138.5 × 101.5 × 74.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.90× magnification
Screen 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system Nikon Z-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre Hero 13 BlackZ6 III
Adventure & Sports
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Underwater
9.0
Travel
9.0
Cycling & Hiking
9.0
Professional
9.0
Portrait
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Landscape
7.0
Wildlife
7.0
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