Hero 13 Blackvs ZV-1 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 ZV-1 II Sony ZV-1 II (2023) Starting from £649 new Best for Pocket vlogging View ZV-1 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.

Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt pocket.

↓ 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

ZV-1 II (2023)

  • Vloggers and content creators who want a pocketable fixed-lens camera
  • Travellers who want 4K video and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket size
  • ZV-1 owners who want a wider lens and improved subject tracking
  • Beginners who want a simple, capable vlogging camera without changing lenses

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)ZV-1 II (2023)
Price £380 £649
Sensor 1/1.9-inch CMOS 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS
Resolution 27.0MP 20.1MP
Video 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF
Stabilisation HyperSmooth 6.0 Optical SteadyShot (OIS)
Burst Rate 27MP RAW burst 15fps
Battery Life ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 154g 292g
Dimensions 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display None
Screen 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen
Mount GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv
Memory Cards microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input
Genre Hero 13 BlackZV-1 II
Adventure & Sports
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Underwater
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Cycling & Hiking
9.0
Professional
9.0
Street
7.0
Family & Everyday
7.0
Portrait
4.0
Landscape
4.0
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