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GoPro HERO Black: every generation
7 generations from 2018 to 2024, latest — GoPro HERO13 Black. What each generation gained and lost.
2024
Better than HERO12 Black
- Weight 154 g → 121 g
- Battery capacity 1,720 mAh → 1,900 mAh
- Photo resolution 27 MP → 28 MP
Worse
HERO12 Black vs HERO13 Black — full comparison- Max field of view 156° → 120°
2023
No notable changes in the key specs.
HERO11 Black vs HERO12 Black — full comparison2022
Better than HERO10 Black
HERO10 Black vs HERO11 Black — full comparison- Sensor size (optical format) 0.44″ → 0.53″
- Photo resolution 23 MP → 27 MP
2021
Better than HERO9 Black
- Max video resolution 5K → 5.3K
- 4K frame rate (max) 60 fps → 120 fps
- Weight 158 g → 153 g
- Photo resolution 20 MP → 23 MP
Worse
HERO9 Black vs HERO10 Black — full comparison- Main screen size 2.7″ → 2.27″
2020
Better than HERO8 Black
- Max video resolution 4K → 5K
- Photo resolution 12 MP → 20 MP
- Main screen size 2″ → 2.7″
Worse
HERO8 Black vs HERO9 Black — full comparison- Weight 126 g → 158 g
- Depth 28.4 mm → 33.6 mm
2019
Better than HERO5 Black
HERO5 Black vs HERO8 Black — full comparison- 4K frame rate (max) 30 fps → 60 fps
2018
The first generation in our catalog.
Specifications
Key specs by generation
| HERO5 Black · 2018 | HERO8 Black · 2019 | HERO9 Black · 2020 | HERO10 Black · 2021 | HERO11 Black · 2022 | HERO12 Black · 2023 | HERO13 Black · 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max video resolution | 4K | 4K | 5K | 5.3K | 5.3K | 5.3K | 5.3K |
| 4K frame rate (max) | 30 fps | 60 fps | 60 fps | 120 fps | 120 fps | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Sensor size | — | — | — | 1/2.3" | 1/1.9" | 1/1.9" | 1/1.9" |
| Photo resolution | 12 MP | 12 MP | 20 MP | 23 MP | 27 MP | 27 MP | 28 MP |
| Waterproof without case | 10 m | 10 m | 10 m | 10 m | 10 m | 10 m | 10 m |
| Battery life (recording) | 145 min | — | — | — | — | — | 150 min |
| Front screen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | — | 126 g | 158 g | 153 g | 154 g | 154 g | 121 g |
| Score | 7.7 | 8.0 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.2 |