Hero 13 Blackvs Z7
GoPro
Hero 13 Black (2024)
Starting from £380 new
Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers
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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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
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
Z7 (2018)
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
Quick take: The z7 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the hero 13 black is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hero 13 Black (2024) | Z7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £380 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 1/1.9-inch CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 27.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burst | 9fps |
| Battery Life | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 154g | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hero 13 Black | Z7 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — |
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