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 A6400
Quick take: The HERO13 Black has the highest resolution at 27MP; the HERO13 Black is the most affordable.
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.
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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.
A6400 — Content Creation & Vlogging: 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
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
A6400 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | HERO13 BlackGoPro · 2024 | A6400Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399Best | £749 |
| Sensor | 1/1.9" CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 27.0MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 5.3K 60fps, 4K 120fps, 10-bit GP-Log | 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 (EIS) | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burstBest | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | ~410 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 159g (with battery)Best | 403g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Fixed lens (12–39 mm-eq f/2.5) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× microSD (A2 V30) | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 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
A6400
Travel
5.9/10
6.7/10
Vlogging & Video
7.0/10
5.8/10
Filmmaking
4.1/10
5.1/10
Documentary
5.9/10
6.1/10
Landscape
5.2/10
5.6/10
Underwater
4.8/10
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Portrait
—
6.7/10
Street
—
7.3/10
Wedding & Events
—
5.6/10
Sports & Action
—
6.9/10
Wildlife
—
7.4/10
Casual
—
5.8/10
Food
—
6.1/10
Macro
—
5.2/10
Architecture
—
5.5/10
Astrophotography
—
6.0/10
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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