Hero 13 Blackvs Sigma fp L

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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Sigma Sigma fp L Sigma Sigma fp L (2021) Starting from £1999 new Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters View Sigma fp L

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.

High-Resolution Creative & Documentary Shooters — Sigma fp L (2021): 61MP and phase-detect AF in the world's smallest full-frame body — the fp L is the most capable iteration of Sigma's extraordinary compact.

↓ 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

Sigma fp L (2021)

  • Commercial photographers who want 61MP in the world's smallest full-frame body
  • Filmmakers using the fp L as a high-resolution cinema camera
  • fp owners who need more resolution for large-format printing
  • L-mount photographers who want extreme resolution in an ultra-compact form

Quick take: The sigma fp l has the highest resolution at 61mp; the hero 13 black is the most affordable; only the hero 13 black is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Hero 13 Black (2024)Sigma fp L (2021)
Price £380 £1,999
Sensor 1/1.9-inch CMOS 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 27.0MP 61.0MP
Video 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p
Autofocus Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection
Stabilisation HyperSmooth 6.0 None (lens-based only)
Burst Rate 27MP RAW burst 18fps electronic
Battery Life ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 154g 427g body only
Dimensions 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display None (optional clip-on EVF available)
Screen 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display 3.15" fixed touchscreen
Mount GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system Leica L-mount
Memory Cards microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) Single SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Hero 13 BlackSigma fp L
Adventure & Sports
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
7.0
Underwater
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Cycling & Hiking
9.0
Professional
9.0
Street
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Portrait
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
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