# GoPro HERO13 Black vs Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the GoPro HERO13 Black (GoPro) and Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II (Sony) among action cameras.

## Side by side

| Spec | GoPro HERO13 Black | Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $399 | not published |
| Brand | GoPro | Sony |
| Released | 2024-09 | 2019-04 |
| Max video | 5.3K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Sensor | 1/1.9" | 1" BSI-CMOS (stacked) |
| Stabilization | HyperSmooth 6.0 | Optical SteadyShot (2-axis in-body) |
| Waterproof (m) | 10 | 10 |
| Display | 2.27" rear touch LCD + 1.4" front color LCD | 1.5" tiltable rear LCD (0.76M dots) |
| FOV (°) | 156 | 84 |
| Weight (g) | 159 | 132 |

## Key differences

- Max video: GoPro HERO13 Black 5.3K@60fps vs Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II 4K@30fps
- Sensor: GoPro HERO13 Black 1/1.9" vs Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II 1" BSI-CMOS (stacked)
- Stabilization: GoPro HERO13 Black HyperSmooth 6.0 vs Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II Optical SteadyShot (2-axis in-body)
- Display: GoPro HERO13 Black 2.27" rear touch LCD + 1.4" front color LCD vs Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II 1.5" tiltable rear LCD (0.76M dots)
- FOV (°): GoPro HERO13 Black 156 vs Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II 84
- Weight (g): GoPro HERO13 Black 159 vs Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II 132

## What reviewers say

**GoPro HERO13 Black** — Both whitelisted testers (Tom's Guide, TechRadar) reviewed the exact HERO13 Black hands-on; only Tom's Guide produced instrumented measurements (battery runtime and overheating time). Both praise excellent 5.3K video and class-leading HyperSmooth stabilization, the versatile auto-detected HB-series Lens Mods, and improved battery/heat management, but flag that it is an iterative upgrade on the same sensor and resolution whose low-light image quality trails larger-sensor DJI and Insta360 rivals. (2 sourced reviews.)

**Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II** — Only one whitelisted tester (Tom's Guide) published an accessible hands-on review of this exact model. Its verdict: an exceptional solid-metal, waterproof and crushproof build with vivid, impressive color in stationary and underwater shots, but weak electronic image stabilization, a cumbersome button-driven interface with almost 30 pages of menus, a small non-touch screen, and a $700 price (roughly double a comparable GoPro Hero7) that make a GoPro the smarter buy for most. (1 sourced review.)

## Sources

- GoPro HERO13 Black: https://gopro.com/en/us/shop/cameras/learn/hero13black/CHDHX-131-master.html (gopro.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II: https://www.sony.com/en/articles/dsc-rx0m2-specifications (sony.com, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/action-cameras/gopro-hero13-black-vs-sony-rx0-ii/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, GoPro HERO13 Black ($399) vs Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II (not published) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/action-cameras/gopro-hero13-black-vs-sony-rx0-ii/
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