Hero 13 Blackvs Z7 II
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 / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.
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 II (2020)
- Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
- Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
- Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
- Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod
Quick take: The z7 ii 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 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £380 | £2,699 |
| Sensor | 1/1.9-inch CMOS | 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 27.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod | Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burst | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | ~420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 154g | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hero 13 Black | Z7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Video | — |
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