Hero 13 Blackvs OM-1

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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OM System OM-1 OM System OM-1 (2022) Starting from £1299 new Best for Wildlife, sport, outdoor View OM-1

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.

Wildlife, Sport, Outdoor — OM-1 (2022): OM System's statement camera — class-leading weather sealing and the best IBIS in the business.

↓ 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

OM-1 (2022)

  • Wildlife and bird photographers who need fast burst and pro weather sealing
  • Outdoor photographers who work in challenging conditions

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)OM-1 (2022)
Price £380 £1,299
Sensor 1/1.9-inch CMOS Micro Four Thirds Live MOS stacked BSI
Resolution 27.0MP 20.4MP
Video 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo 4K 60fps 10-bit
Autofocus Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod 1053-point cross-type phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation HyperSmooth 6.0 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops (8 stops with sync IS)
Burst Rate 27MP RAW burst 10fps mechanical, 50fps electronic, 120fps Pro Capture
Battery Life ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) 520 shots (CIPA)
Weight 154g 599g (body only)
Dimensions 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display EVF 0.83× 5.76M-dot
Screen 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot
Mount GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type B
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone
Genre Hero 13 BlackOM-1
Adventure & Sports
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Underwater
9.0
Travel
9.0
Cycling & Hiking
9.0
Professional
9.0
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