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Hero 13 Blackvs A7R

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 A7R Sony A7R (2013) Starting from £349 new Best for Studio, tripod landscape & camera history View A7R

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.

Studio, Tripod Landscape & Camera History — A7R (2013): The world's first 36MP full-frame mirrorless — a landmark camera that launched the A7R series, despite contrast-detect AF and significant shutter shock limitations.

↓ 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

A7R (2013)

  • Collectors and photographers interested in the camera that started the A7R lineage
  • Studio photographers who work on a tripod and can manage contrast-detect AF
  • Landscape photographers who prioritise resolution over autofocus performance
  • Sony FE system users who want a historical body at a very low used price

Quick take: The a7r has the highest resolution at 36mp; the a7r 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)A7R (2013)
Price £380 £349
Sensor 1/1.9-inch CMOS 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF)
Resolution 27.0MP 36.4MP
Video 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo 1080p/60p
Autofocus Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor)
Stabilisation HyperSmooth 6.0 None
Burst Rate 27MP RAW burst 4fps
Battery Life ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) ~340 shots (CIPA)
Weight 154g 465g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification
Screen 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch)
Mount GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre Hero 13 BlackA7R
Adventure & Sports
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
4.0
Underwater
9.0
Travel
9.0
4.0
Cycling & Hiking
9.0
Professional
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Portrait
7.0
Architecture
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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