Hero 13 Blackvs A7 IV
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.
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.
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 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 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hero 13 Black | A7 IV |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Underwater | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — | |
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Outdoor Portraits | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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