Hero 13 Blackvs A7C

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 A7C Sony A7C (2020) Starting from £1299 new Best for Compact travel & content creation View A7C

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.

Compact Travel & Content Creation — A7C (2020): The A7C proves full-frame doesn't have to be bulky. Excellent battery life, reliable Eye AF and a vari-angle screen in a pocketable body is a compelling combination for travel and content creators. The A7C II improved on it, but the original remains a strong value buy.

↓ 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

A7C (2020)

  • Travel photographers who want full-frame in the smallest possible body
  • Content creators who need a flip screen and reliable Eye AF
  • Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want to keep a compact kit
  • Vloggers who need 4K and great battery life on the road

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)A7C (2020)
Price £380 £1,299
Sensor 1/1.9-inch CMOS 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 27.0MP 24.2MP
Video 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3
Autofocus Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation HyperSmooth 6.0 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops
Burst Rate 27MP RAW burst 10fps with AF/AE tracking
Battery Life ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless
Weight 154g 509g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF
Screen 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system Sony E-mount
Memory Cards microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) Single SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
Genre Hero 13 BlackA7C
Adventure & Sports
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Underwater
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Cycling & Hiking
9.0
Professional
9.0
Video
9.0
Portrait
9.0
Street
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
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