Hero 13 Blackvs A6400
GoPro
Hero 13 Black (2024)
Starting from £380 new
Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers
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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.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
Who should buy what
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
A6400 (2019)
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
Quick take: The hero 13 black has the highest resolution at 27mp; 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) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £380 | £899 |
| Sensor | 1/1.9-inch CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 27.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burst | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 154g | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hero 13 Black | A6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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