Hero 13 Blackvs A7C
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.
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.
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
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 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Hero 13 Black | A7C |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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