GoPro Hero (2024) vs GoPro Hero 13 Black

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Overview of the GoPro Hero (2024)

GoPro Hero (2024)☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★GoPro Hero (2024)
GoPro's 2024 budget action camera: 4K video, slomo & photos
The Hero (2024) is GoPro's new entry level action camera, offering very decent performance at less than half the price of their flagship GoPro Hero 13 Black. The resulting product is extremely simple, with only 3 modes (video, slomo and photo), but for most casual usage, it's 4K video will be good enough to capture the fun and action of the moment and share it with your friends.
  • Pros
  • Simple & straightforward
  • Lightweight
  • Replaceable lens guard
  • Cons
  • Limited functionality
  • Stabilization only in app
  • Only waterproof down to 16ft / 5m
  • Battery not removeable

Overview of the GoPro Hero 13 Black

GoPro Hero 13 Black☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★GoPro Hero 13 Black
GoPro's latest camera featuring 5.3K video, lens mods, super slomo
The Hero 13 is GoPro's latest high end action camera. It is only an incremental improvement over the past two models (the Hero 12 and Hero 11), but it is still the best action camera you can buy for most use cases.
  • Pros
  • Great 5.3K video
  • Super slomo (13x)
  • Lens mods with automatic detection
  • Great image stabilization
  • Integrated GPS
  • Cons
  • Ageing sensor
  • No 8K support
  • Low light performance

Comparison of the Hero (2024) vs the Hero 13

Weight and size

The Hero (2024) is a slightly smaller camera. The Hero (2024) is a lot lighter than the Hero 13.
GoPro Hero (2024)
56.6mm x 47.7mm x 29.4mm / 2.23in x 1.88in x 1.16in
3.03oz / 86g
Features
Dimensions
Weight
GoPro Hero 13 Black
71.8mm x 50.8mm x 33.6mm / 2.83in x 2in x 1.32in
5.61oz / 159g
Why size and weight matter: Weight is important for action cameras because we often mount them on helmets, or hold them at the end of a selfie stick while moving. Therefore a heavier camera can be dvifficult to use or uncomfortable. Weight is even more crucial for certain sports like road cycling or running.

Battery life

The Hero 13 offers a much larger battery capacity. The Hero 13 has a removable battery whereas the Hero (2024)'s battery is not removable
GoPro Hero (2024)
1225mAh
Removable
75min at 4K30fps
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
GoPro Hero 13 Black
1900mAh
Removable
150min at 1080p
Why battery life matters: Nothing worse than running out of battery just before capturing the best footage of the day! A long battery life is reassuring and convenient when shooting footage outdoors where options to charge are limited. Even the use of a power bank can be tedious or simply impossible like when filming watersports. Having removeable batteries allows battery swapping on the go which further extends your runtime.

Storage

Neither camera features built-in storage. Both the Hero (2024) and the Hero 13 support SD cards.
GoPro Hero (2024)
No built-in storage
microSD
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
GoPro Hero 13 Black
No built-in storage
microSD
Why storage matters: High quality footage can quickly take up lots of space and insufficient storage can soon be frustrating. Having a large amount of storage and the possiblity to extend it or swap SD cards while on a outing will ensure you will always be able to capture the footage you want. However, smaller, wearable action cameras often rely on built-in storage because of their small size.

Video performance

Only the Hero 13 offers HDR video.
GoPro Hero (2024)
4K video at 30fps
HDR video unsupported
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
GoPro Hero 13 Black
5.3K video at 60fps
5.3K 30fps

Camera and sensor technology

The Hero 13 features a much higher resolution. The field of view of the Hero 13 is a little better than the Hero (2024)'s. The Hero 13 features a much higher bit rate than the Hero (2024)
GoPro Hero (2024)
12MP
140°
50Mbps
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
GoPro Hero 13 Black
27.6MP
148°
120Mbps

Camera settings

GoPro Hero (2024)
Feature missing
Feature missing
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
GoPro Hero 13 Black
100-6400
+/-2

Hero (2024) vs Hero 13 specifications

NameGoPro Hero (2024)GoPro Hero 13 Black
Year of release20242024
Width2.23in / 56.6mm2.83in / 71.8mm
Height1.88in / 47.7mm2in / 50.8mm
Depth1.16in / 29.4mm1.32in / 33.6mm
Weight3.03oz / 86g5.61oz / 159g
Waterproof16ft / 5m33ft / 10m
Waterproof with diving case-197ft / 60m
Min operating temperature14°F / -10°C14°F / -10°C
Max operating temperature95°F / 35°C95°F / 35°C
Battery capacity1225mAh1900mAh
Removable batteryNoYes
Battery life75min at 4K30fps150min at 1080p
Charging time60min3h (5W)
Storage formatmicroSDmicroSD
Storage rating requiredV30 or UHS-3V30 or UHS-3
Maximun storage supported1Tb1Tb
Rear screen size1.76in2.27in
Front screen sizeNo1.4in
Field of view140°148°
Sensor1/2.8" CMOS1/1.9" CMOS
Pixels12MP27.6MP
ApertureF2.3F2.5
Focal length15mm12-39mm
ISO range-100-6400
Video zoom2x2x
Color Depth8bit10bit
Video bite rate50Mbps120Mbps
Exposure Compensation-+/-2
360-degree videoNoNo
5.3K video-60fps
4K video30fps60fps
2.7K video60fps120fps
1080p video30fps240fps
Slow motion at 4K-4x
Maximum slow motion2x at 2.7k13x at 720p
HDR video-5.3K 30fps
StabilizationHypersmooth in Quik ApplicationHyperSmooth 6.0
Horizon lockNoYes
Video formatH.264 (MP4)H.265 (HEVC)
Live streaming-1080p30 (HyperSmooth) or 1080p60
Webcam mode-1080p30
Timelapse mode-Yes
Starlapse mode-Yes
Timeshift mode-Yes
Loop recording mode-Yes
Photo burst modeYesYes
RAW format supportedYesYes
Microphones23
Stereo audio-Yes
Noise reduction-Yes
Audio format-wav
Audio input-Media Mod (H9B/H10B/H11B)
Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter
Audio bluetooth support-Airpods and Bluetooth headsets
Wifi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBLE 5.2BLE 5.3
USBUSB-CUSB-C
GPS integratedNoYes
Voice commandsYesYes