GoPro - HERO13 Black Mini (rumored) vs Sony - HDR-AS300
Between the HERO13 Black Mini (rumored) and HDR-AS300, the HERO13 Black Mini (rumored) comes out ahead in horizon lock / max video, while the HDR-AS300 wins on waterproof depth. Overall, the HERO13 Black Mini (rumored) scores 58.6 and the HDR-AS300 scores 58.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes; the decision sits on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the HERO13 Black Mini (rumored) if you care most about horizon lock / max video. The biggest gaps in its favor are horizon lock, max video.
Pick the HDR-AS300 if you care most about waterproof depth. Its strongest claims are waterproof depth.
Both ship with comparable max 4k fps, stabilization, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why GoPro - HERO13 Black Mini (rumored) wins
- ▲Has Horizon lock.
- ▲Max video: 5.3K (vs 4K60).
Why Sony - HDR-AS300 wins
- ▲Waterproof depth — 500.00% more. 60 m vs 10 m.
Spec comparison
Video
| Spec | GoPro - HERO13 Black Mini (rumored) | Sony - HDR-AS300 |
|---|---|---|
| Max video | 5.3Klead | 4K60 |
| Max 4K fps | 60 | 60 |
| HDRⓘ | truelead | false |
| Log profileⓘ | false | false |
Stabilization
| Spec | GoPro - HERO13 Black Mini (rumored) | Sony - HDR-AS300 |
|---|---|---|
| Horizon lock | truelead | false |
| Stabilization | advanced | advanced |
Durability
| Spec | GoPro - HERO13 Black Mini (rumored) | Sony - HDR-AS300 |
|---|---|---|
| Waterproof depth | 10 m | 60 mlead |
| Weight | 133 g | 109 glead |
| Removable lens | false | false |
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