Hero 13 Blackvs OM-3

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-3 OM System OM-3 (2024) Starting from £999 new Best for Travel, outdoor & adventure photography View OM-3

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.

Travel, Outdoor & Adventure Photography — OM-3 (2024): The ideal mid-range OM System camera — weather sealed, class-leading IBIS, and superb computational features in a compact body.

↓ 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-3 (2024)

  • Outdoor and adventure photographers who need weather sealing and compact size
  • Wildlife and bird photographers wanting improved AF over the OM-5
  • Travel shooters who want a rugged, lightweight MFT system
  • OM-5 or E-M5 III owners wanting better autofocus without going to the OM-1

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-3 (2024)
Price £380 £999
Sensor 1/1.9-inch CMOS 20.4MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds
Resolution 27.0MP 20.4MP
Video 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod Phase-detect AF — subject recognition (human, animal, bird, vehicle)
Stabilisation HyperSmooth 6.0 IBIS — up to 6.5 stops (7.5 stops with Sync IS lenses)
Burst Rate 27MP RAW burst 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic with AF
Battery Life ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) ~400 shots (CIPA)
Weight 154g 414g (with battery)
Dimensions 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm 122.3 × 84.6 × 49.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification
Screen 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Hero 13 BlackOM-3
Adventure & Sports
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
7.0
Underwater
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Cycling & Hiking
9.0
Professional
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Street
9.0
Portrait
7.0
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