Hero 13 Blackvs A7 II
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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The hero 13 black has the highest resolution at 27mp; the hero 13 black is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hero 13 Black (2024) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £380 | £549 |
| Sensor | 1/1.9-inch CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 27.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | HyperSmooth 6.0 | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 27MP RAW burst | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 154g | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hero 13 Black | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — |
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