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 A6000
Quick take: The HERO13 Black has the highest resolution at 27MP; the A6000 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·16 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.
Sony
A6000 2014
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
£249
list price · used from £128 at eBay
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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.
A6000 — Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount: The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
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
A6000 (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | HERO13 BlackGoPro · 2024 | A6000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £249Best |
| Sensor | 1/1.9" CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD 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 | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 (EIS) | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burstBest | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | ~360 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 159g (with battery)Best | 344g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fixed lens (12–39 mm-eq f/2.5) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× microSD (A2 V30) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | 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
A6000
Travel
5.9/10
6.5/10
Vlogging & Video
7.0/10
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Filmmaking
4.1/10
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Documentary
5.9/10
4.0/10
Landscape
5.2/10
4.8/10
Underwater
4.8/10
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Portrait
—
6.3/10
Street
—
7.6/10
Wedding & Events
—
4.6/10
Sports & Action
—
6.2/10
Wildlife
—
6.7/10
Casual
—
4.4/10
Food
—
5.5/10
Macro
—
5.0/10
Architecture
—
5.2/10
Astrophotography
—
4.6/10
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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