GoPro
GoPro HERO13 Black
$399
Released 2024-09
Best Action Cameras · head-to-head
GoPro HERO13 Black vs Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. GoPro HERO13 Black is cheaper at $399. Every spec and price links to its source.
Sony
Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II
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Released 2019-04
Which is better: the GoPro HERO13 Black or Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II?
The Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | GoPro HERO13 Black | Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399 | — |
| 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 |
| Release | 2024-09 | 2019-04 |
Sources — GoPro HERO13 Black: gopro.com (verified 2026-06-15). Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II: sony.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the GoPro HERO13 Black and Sony Cyber-shot RX0 II?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- 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
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
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, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Excellent 5.3K video quality and class-leading HyperSmooth stabilization; New auto-detected HB-series Lens Mods add creative versatility; Improved battery capacity and strong heat/overheating management vs rivals.
Flagged: Low-light footage is noisy/soft; larger-sensor rivals (DJI, Insta360) do better; Only an iterative upgrade over the Hero 12 Black with the same sensor and resolution; Battery runtime still trails DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro in like-for-like testing.
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.)
Praised: Rugged solid-metal body, waterproof and crushproof build; Vivid, impressive color in stationary/underwater shots; 180-degree tiltable flip screen for selfie/vlog framing.
Flagged: Electronic image stabilization much less effective than GoPro's; Cumbersome button-driven interface with almost 30 pages of menus; Expensive at $700, roughly double a comparable GoPro.