Hero 13 Blackvs A7 IV

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

GoPro Hero 13 Black GoPro Hero 13 Black (2024) Starting from £380 new Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers View Hero 13 Black
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Sony A7 IV Sony A7 IV (2021) Starting from £2299 new Best for Portrait & wedding photography View A7 IV

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.

Portrait & Wedding Photography — A7 IV (2021): The full-frame portrait benchmark — 33MP, AI Eye AF, and exceptional skin-tone rendering in a pro-grade hybrid body.

↓ Full specifications below

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 IV (2021)

  • Working photographers who want a reliable full-frame all-rounder
  • Portrait, wedding, and event photographers needing 33MP and fast AF
  • A7 III owners ready for a major upgrade in resolution, AF, and video
  • Hybrid shooters who want 4K/60p and 33MP stills in one dependable body

Quick take: The a7 iv has the highest resolution at 33mp; the hero 13 black is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Hero 13 Black (2024)A7 IV (2021)
Price £380 £2,299
Sensor 1/1.9-inch CMOS 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS
Resolution 27.0MP 33.0MP
Video 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation HyperSmooth 6.0 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 27MP RAW burst 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) ~580 shots (CIPA)
Weight 154g 659g body only
Dimensions 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre Hero 13 BlackA7 IV
Adventure & Sports
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Underwater
9.0
Travel
9.0
Cycling & Hiking
9.0
Professional
9.0
Studio Portraits
9.0
Outdoor Portraits
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Sports & Action
7.0
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