Hero 13 Blackvs A7C II

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 II Sony A7C II (2023) Starting from £1499 new Best for Full-frame hybrid View A7C II

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.

Full-Frame Hybrid — A7C II (2023): Full-frame AI autofocus in the most compact body available — the best camera under £1,500 for hybrid shooters.

↓ 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 II (2023)

  • Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact body
  • Hybrid shooters who need full-frame video and IBIS in a small package
  • A7C owners looking for a significant AF and video upgrade
  • Portrait and wedding photographers who want a discreet full-frame backup

Quick take: The a7c ii has the highest resolution at 33mp; 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 II (2023)
Price £380 £1,499
Sensor 1/1.9-inch CMOS 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 27.0MP 33.0MP
Video 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal
Autofocus Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation HyperSmooth 6.0 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops
Burst Rate 27MP RAW burst 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) ~530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 154g 514g body only
Dimensions 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× 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: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre Hero 13 BlackA7C II
Adventure & Sports
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Underwater
9.0
Travel
9.0
Cycling & Hiking
9.0
Professional
9.0
Portrait
9.0
Street
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Sports & Action
7.0
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