GoPro
HERO13 Black 2024
Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers
£399
new today at Wex Photo Video
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HERO13 Black vs A5100
Quick take: The HERO13 Black has the highest resolution at 27MP; the A5100 is the most affordable; only the HERO13 Black is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
16 specs side by side·17 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
HERO13 Black — Professional Content Creators & Adventure Filmmakers: The most capable GoPro ever — interchangeable lenses and GP-Log open up professional possibilities that no previous action camera could touch.
A5100 — Casual & Travel: The A5100 is one of the smallest APS-C mirrorless cameras ever made. Its 24MP sensor, phase-detect AF, and selfie-friendly flip screen pack remarkable capability into a shirt-pocket-sized body. No EVF or hot shoe limits it for serious use, but as a compact travel camera or beginner's first mirrorless, it punches well above its price on the used market.
Who should buy what
HERO13 Black (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
A5100 (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- Beginners stepping up from a smartphone
- Compact travel photographers
- Casual vloggers who want APS-C quality
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | HERO13 BlackGoPro · 2024 | A5100Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £200Best |
| Sensor | 1/1.9" CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 27.0MPBest | 24.3MP |
| Video | 5.3K 60fps, 4K 120fps, 10-bit GP-Log | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 (EIS) | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burstBest | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | ~400 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 159g (with battery)Best | 224g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens (12–39 mm-eq f/2.5) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× microSD (A2 V30) | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
HERO13 Black
A5100
Travel
5.9/10
6.4/10
Vlogging & Video
7.0/10
4.7/10
Filmmaking
4.1/10
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Documentary
5.9/10
4.1/10
Landscape
5.2/10
5.0/10
Underwater
4.8/10
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Portrait
—
5.4/10
Street
—
7.0/10
Wedding & Events
—
3.5/10
Sports & Action
—
4.7/10
Wildlife
—
5.5/10
Casual
—
5.2/10
Food
—
5.9/10
Macro
—
5.2/10
Architecture
—
5.2/10
Astrophotography
—
4.7/10
Fun & simple
—
4.9/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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