GoPro Hero 13 vs iPhone 16 Pro: Ultimate Camera Test!

[@GoPro]

Made for action 💪 Thanks for putting HERO13 Black to the test, Ray!

[@dqitwithbrad]

y'all need to start innovating again, its like y'all are behine 8 years..

[@liljaeger2k]

​ Agreed ​@@dqitwithbrad. After Hero 8 they lost their symphony.

[@colacolagaming69]

Hi GoPro I just bought the hero 13 black!😊

[@donalhempenstall5406]

This seems to be absolutely peak KZbin. Insane. Well done.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!

[@Venturello]

Interesting video, started watching. Do note as far as I know, Apple will not fix warranty claims due to water damage. That just for me means ‘these iphones cannot be treated as a waterproof device’. Water resistant yea but I am not taking my >1k$ device into water or wet conditions purposefully until Apples backs their water proof claim with upholding that with a warranty.

[@MrUled]

Agreed

[@coder543]

I don't think the GoPro warranty covers water damage either.

[@Thekidisalright]

GoPro has declined my claim for water damage and Apple has exchanged my iPhone for a brand new one, same reason with Apple care warranty, no question asked, not sure where your fictional claim comes from

[@larryhsieh]

@@Thekidisalright I believe the claim for the phone (and the watch) is if you don't have AppleCare. If you do then you'll get the exchange (I assume under the normal "user damage" category). Not everyone buys AppleCare, and they have an (understandable) expectation that water damage should be instant free fix if it's advertised as IP68-rated.

[@livewallberg]

Apple care cost you more than a gopro

[@edu5841]

Are you planning to make a comparison video of DJI ACTION 5 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro?

[@roddyeskew3909]

The irony of KZbin only choosing to play this in 720p...

[@Dcrainmaker]

😂

[@iTribe-xn9qe]

Lucky you made this comment. I just changed it to 4k lol

[@josh_kincaid]

“Don’t overachieve; never ends very well.” 😂

[@adegreen2731]

I notice Apple seem to have the same issue as DJI have with the likes of the OA4 when it come textures when moving. Just look at the road texture at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="170">2:50</a>, with the GoPro you can still see the texture of the road for example, with the iPhones it’s been smoothed over. This was the main reason I returned a DJI OA4 for a GoPro 11. I think it’s something to do with the compression algorithm used and possibly a limit on sd card bus speed with the DJIs.

[@gogetoutsidepodcast]

Agreed. All of the detail in the mid tones on the iPhone looked awful.

[@milesmosna7186]

Can I ask why you went to a go pro 11 and not a 12 or 13 ? I’m new to all this . Trying to pick the best model

[@vividthespis]

Fun to watch. And somewhat informative as well. But as always, the best camera, is the one that you have on you. Great work.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks 👍

[@Attya-y2y]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="222">3:42</a> -> GoPro looks 10 times better on these shots, but are you just using the native color profiles on both cameras? I would think using Apple Log (and ProRes quality) with a decent color grading in post should look better than what the iPhone shot looks like here, but then again I never tried shooting under water.

[@anklexpress]

the comedy here is top notch. this is a skill that needs to be unleashed more often!!

[@sullfolife]

i loved that video. watched it twice once to appreciate your work and the fun you both had doing that video and second to compare haha

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!!

[@onomemoses8735]

I don't have any of these gadgets but your video is both informative and fun to watch. I really enjoyed it. And that comment about over achieving 😅

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

Are you planning to make a GoPro 13 vs. DJI 5 comparison video?

[@Dcrainmaker]

Yup, working on it! I'm one of the ones who won't agree to DJI's various contract policies requiring: A) Submitting all my review videos to them for approval B) Not making comments about footage in the Action 5 videos C) Exclusivity agreement to only talk about DJI products Thus, they refuse to send early access products anymore. No biggie, I just buy them myself, but it means I'm a little behind there. Hopefully it'll give you a more honest look at things.

@@Dcrainmaker okay, this comment made me subscribe to you. I wish more people had the balls/spine to say... the truth

[@LukasHalda]

@@Dcrainmaker I expected it was that, been refreshing your channel daily for two weeks now in anticipation of that comparison :D I'm torn what to upgrade my GP10 to, the GoPro seems to have a bit nicer picture except for the dynamic range and I really want the integrated GPS - but low light video and altitude/depth sensor are swaying me the other way (my main use is as a motorbike dashcam, second is snorkeling). I expected the DJI's new diving profiles to be the thing that will convince me to jump ship, but it is hard to find comparison and the little I saw tested looked pretty underwhelming. It would be great if you included some snorkeling/freediving comparison in your review!

[@Slowe94596]

Just seeing you two running and shooting makes it video gold. I can care less of the technical testing. lol. The cannonball style grading is also a close second!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!!! ☺

[@Chirp296]

I'm more of an Android guy, but it's clear that the iPhone is the first winner here. I can't believe the clarity of the audio and nighttime shots compared to the GoPro. The only plus of the GoPro is the underwater colors and the wide field of view. It's freaking amazing what the devices in our pockets have become.

[@GiuseppeM]

at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="485">8:05</a> the footage is way too choppy to be a 4k iPhone 16 Pro clip, meaning either you over compressed it or KZbin overcompressed those clips

[@mikelewis3555]

Another classic Ray, thanks for getting my morning off to a great start!

[@_Rol_]

Fantastic video! The iphone does a awesome job, but due to the form factor and robustness it will never replace an action cam for action videos. Your review shows also, that an action cam can't compete in low light to a smart phone. Thinking a step ahead, maybe low light capabilities like promoted from DJI and insta360 are not a key feature for action cams, also because best camera is the cam you have with you - and that's usually the smart phone.

[@Hydrogen101]

The water video is amazing. My spouse is a Dutch triathlete too, so now I feel confident taking my phone in the water to film her technique

[@Dcrainmaker]

Enjoy! Just give it a rinse afterward, and have a wireless charger handy for a few hours.

[@marcofioretti5915]

iPhone in salt water? 😮

[@ozncmr]

What I got out of this video is that if you have an iPhone you don't need to buy an extra action camera.

[@icecreamgecko]

Lovely! Will you make a comparison video between the hero 13 and the action 5 pro, as well? In preparation for this years overdue upgrade of my motorcycle helmet-camera (I currently use a Drift Ghost-S) I am kind of torn between the two. From what I have seen up until now I love the GoPros detail in well lit conditions, but I also love the action 5 pro's low light performance. I would greatly appreaciate your input on this, as I really enjoyed your comparison of the last generation of the two. :)

[@VTBullitt]

Hi do you prefer GoPro in 5.3k or HDR? How does GoPro compare to iPhone with hdr?

[@NihilimZA]

Super informative and very entertaining... as always.

[@sheppo]

We appreciate you really giving your car’s suspension a good test for science too. 😊

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thankfully...just a rental! 😂

[@NegyedMisi]

Mr and Mrs Splashmaker 😂

[@123fourfivesix-g4i]

I wonder if it’s possible for Apple to the horizon lock functionality through software.

[@Steven.spendlesstime]

Awesome review, i dont have the slightest idea of buying any of them but like you detalied test. Love how Bobbie is sitting and pointing at the bumps and giggling over what i guess she glad its not your own car. 😊 Look forward for the full review of the JetBlack victory and hope i orded the right trainer after your initial review of it.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Yup, working my way through that test!

[@MCCraftAdventure]

Not sure about the underwater though for the iPhone?

[@DavidFerreira1986]

very interesting video.....thanks dude :D. I did not expect those results at all

[@Vidushaka68]

As always a sensational video DC 🤟🏼❤️‍🔥

[@graphguy]

You are jaded, her cannonballs are truly superior to your juvenile attempt! ;)

[@Dcrainmaker]

😂

[@TehObLiVioUs]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="118">1:58</a> HAHAH you chasing after her with a camera at 1.5X speed looks funny XD

[@chrisjoyce5539]

Great video I want both but I can't afford them lol. Q not related to video, please which is best watch for heart monitor cycling and measuring rem sleep thank you.

[@ifitrollsrideit530]

Within 5 seconds of watching the cannonballs I'd become world class armchair cannonball judging expert. (...much like watching Olympic diving despite me having no experience in diving what so ever!)

[@Dcrainmaker]

I’m waiting for the official judging results… 🤣

[@apex_life]

Now that's a genuine review/comparison!

[@AlphaZuluPhotography]

99% of peoples videos end up being played in 720p on Instagram or TikTok anyways.

[@mxracingunlimitedltd7784]

That is pretty crazy how good the iPhone camera really has gotten. I have a 13Pro Max and i still love it.. Takes great pics and videos and its all I need. I saw the 16 and decided to skip it.. Though knowing what I know now I wish I had gotten the iPhone 15 Pro Max when it came out with the Promo Price. Since its the newest iPhone you can get that doesnt have the AI Features / "Tracking" built-into the phone itself... iPhone 16 Pro vs DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro????! Did you make a video about the new DJI Action 5 Pro Camera yet?

[@mikeprytherch8875]

Bobby wins the bomb, Ray wins for most entertaining review video 😀

[@giveitusaraw]

does the iphone telephoto lens record at 120fps?

[@Artemis-v8i]

no

[@dannyw7975]

You gotta get the white balance right on the iPhone - that’s why it looks so blue. There are filters available too, to get the colors right underwater, or you may need to edit it later on to fit the real colors 😊 But it’s impressive what both iPhone and GoPro are capable of these days 😅

[@iphar]

Very interesting video with a nice proposition! 👍🏼 After watching it, I thought that if you're already predisposed to buy an iPhone anyway, and you don't already have an action camera - then yes, an iPhone will do just fine you're not too fussy about it. On the other hand, if you're gonna use it enough and your main goal is to capture lots of action content, then there is really no comparison with the GoPro. The cost difference must be a really BIG factor here. Moreover, if you buy an earlier model of the GoPro (to save money) you can still do just fine; the same maybe can't be said about an older iPhone for these kinds of action shots (and the savings are not that significant). PS: my girlfriend got jealous because I said your wife looks beautiful in some of the shots (she did not even give me time to explain it before hitting me 😄)

[@slayzzzz]

would be interesting to see a labs v pro-res comparison

[@UserCommenter]

Bro you’re so good at this - watched every second with interest. Subscribing rn and will be with you at least every year till the end of time 😃

[@manwithnoname6580]

Would you be doing a comparison between the new pro and the hero sometime soon?

[@Fly4aWhiteGuy]

Which electric motorcycle is that at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="26">0:26</a> ?

[@Dcrainmaker]

Not sure, that snippet is from Apple’s Keynote

[@Chloroo]

why u didnt buy and make reviview about avata 2

[@Dcrainmaker]

It had such little new features over Avata 1, didn’t really want to waste my money on it (and honestly didn’t think I could justify the ROI on YT views to my accountant…read, my wife).

[@sukisszoze]

Have you thought about testing the Insta360 X 4?

[@Korculanac11]

Man, i was impressed with iPhone's audio.. what a difference!

[@josegilbertbadilla8988]

Which phone mount to chest harness are you using? <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="301">5:01</a>

[@Dcrainmaker]

I used a Peak Design case (my fav), along with their GoPro adapter mount. Works fairly darn well.

[@sullfolife]

@@Dcrainmaker is peak design case that worth it ???

[@Dcrainmaker]

@@sullfolife I've been using them since they first launched on Kickstarter (both myself and my wife actually), almost 100% for the bike case, which we use on our commuter/cargo bikes to hold our phones. Love it.

[@timcollins340]

Glad you had an adult with you for this! Funniest video I've seen from DCR...

[@johnl1275]

Great video!!

[@nztoddhaskell]

I didn't know you could go underwater with iPhone!🤯

[@joeanut]

Why can’t they release an action cam with 3 focal ranges.

[@Dcrainmaker]

One can dream!

[@Ivan-up7ny]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="348">5:48</a> Wow, the GoPro 13 is better, the image is sharp and the colors are more natural.

[@Matrixtruesaiyan]

This is good comparison! A lot for Apple to think about to make the next iPhone camera better.

[@joyaclub]

Your cannonball is why they call you the Rainmaker. :)

[@rpjwhite]

Bobbi looking very demure, very mindful in the car.

[@Dcrainmaker]

😂

[@melgross]

That was really well done.

[@kangsterizer]

was expecting the iphone to be better looking but annoying to use for action, but nope, the gopro is far better. ive used android phones for the same stuff before and had similar results, if that the wide angle stabilization on the pixel seems to give you a bit more view. useable in a pinch, but no gopro, basically.

[@bing5043]

I’m actually shocked at how much better the GoPro Hero 13 footage looked when compared to the iPhone 16 (except in the nighttime footage).I thought smart phones had made GoPro obsolete, but the GoPro footage is significantly better in some of those shots

[@GameskoTV]

iphone is waterproof?

[@bens5186]

100% do NOT use an iPhone as an action cam. The iPhone cameras do not take vibration/shocks well and stop working. Last of the iPhones that were capable of dealing with “action” was the iPhone XR

[@FreerideQuebec]

The cannonball test killed me aha

[@BocarandaFilms]

No but the DJI Action 5 pro does. Please try to compare DJI vs hero. Thanks

[@nr-xp3dc]

When are we going to get just one device which can do it all! This tech seems never ending

[@mikaelbiilmann6826]

Oh nice… my 13 pro max is waterproof? 😮 I heard bad things about GoPros… are they true?

[@Coolcmsc]

Can’t ring anybody or check your email with a GoPro… 😅

[@simonwyndham]

I think, ultimately, when it comes to using the cameras in situations where the device might take an impact, I'd rather risk the GoPro rather than the phone, and I certainly wouldn't want to use the phone on a helmet. That said, as you mentioned, the phone is nearly always with you a lot of the time.

[@OrofinX]

DJI Action 4 or definetly 5 PRO wins. The footage looks bad on both. But fun video as always ;-)

[@josegilbertbadilla8988]

It would be interesting to have a comparison with the insta360 go 3s, small lens part only. I guess this would have the best weight advantage

[@cdrbmw]

GoPro Wins easy

[@sbuz8386]

Go Pro seems to have more definition and detail.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Indeed, the 5.3K definitely helping in some of those cases.

[@saintuk70]

iPhone seems to make most things blurry. The bubbles in the sea, during bombs, was not great at all.

[@orvillealdrich7601]

Come for the tech, stay for the entertainment 👏 - I’d watch your vids even if you’re reviewing knitting needles ( not to discount the tech that goes into knitting!)

[@reda497]

There was a huge difference between iphone and gopro audio quality inside the car. I feel like gopro wins inside the water and record while runing

[@ian-mucarruthers441]

Is the GoPro not half the price? Or less... Gopro looks way better. And if/when you trash them. Way less painful.

[@DanBirasi]

Ever tried to place a call with a GoPro?

[@stevenrast4261]

Forget GoPro, leave your iPhone 16 Pro safe in your pocket to be used for getting those beautiful pictures, and use an Action 5 pro for the actiony stuff

[@MarkBowenPiano]

You really should carry a warning about using any phone in saltwater. Definitely wouldn't ever advise doing that for two reasons. The first being salt water can help erode away the waterproof mechanism of any phone and then the second reason would be that it salt water then gets into your phone you've pretty much had it! I wouldn't even risk it in a fresh water lake as there are bacteria and microbes that could possibly get into the phone and cause problems. I'd always advise using a waterproof housing because if you do it a lot then I guarantee one day you're going to have a dead phone and it's going to be a day when you've not backed up the phone for a while. Of course you can ignore me and do as you please but it's just a polite warning as they're so expensive it's such a shame to put any phone through that.

[@petrsvoboda3902]

Daaaaam !!!! Canon ball galore.

[@MrSamPhoenix]

Never really seen anyone dive an iPhone into the ocean like that!

[@WayeOfLife]

Brilliant😂😂😂.. but.. where is the dogcam footage?!!

[@naversdoery]

you are TOTAL bro.. keep it up

[@DraconicAux]

Although the iPhone is very water resistant, it’s not water proof. You’d be better off getting a water proof case or bag instead of exposing it directly to water, especially salt water.

[@justinlikesme19]

Me watching in 720p 😂 on my iphone16 pro max

[@a07z]

Next video: mounts iPad on drone 😂

[@ActiveIdeas]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Nice one Ray 👊🏽

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!!

[@cyrilmtl]

How many Iphone have been killed during the shooting of this video ? ;)

[@PhannyObsession]

Wow! So many GoPro haters (that have never owned a GoPro) in the comments!! 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Dcrainmaker]

The power of paid anti-GoPro bot accounts continues to be strong…

[@PhannyObsession]

@@Dcrainmaker - I just don’t get it. If you think the AP5 is better, just go buy it. But, it’s like they get some strange pleasure from hating on GoPro. I think it’s because they’ve finally found a group they can be a part of. It’s like Apple vs Android 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Dcrainmaker]

@@PhannyObsession No, I'm actually not joking. DJI pays individuals to run 100-200 accounts each, and then make comments on any video titled GoPro. The accounts are setup to follow the most popular tech creators, and then quickly fill the comment sections in the first 30-60 mins with anti-GoPro stuff. It's kinda impressive, but also silly easy to spot when you've been doing it long enough. Most comments parrot the same 2-3 things, and then won't usually respond back if you ask a meaningful question. Certainly, there are some very legit GoPro problems (and people that have them), but not as much as the internet comments section would make you believe.

[@PhannyObsession]

@@Dcrainmaker - Blimey! Didn't know that

[@daweed_spieschl]

I would never ever put my iphone in salt water without an underwater-case

[@laszloturi9633]

The iPhone blue underwater color is more cinematic the the small camera look of the GoPro. I think overall the iPhone looks more like cinematic and the GoPro more like an action cam, like a GoPro😅😂😂

[@mr.dikkens]

It can actually do more

[@a.1221o]

GoPro is made for its purpose. Phones.. well pretty good in a pinch if that’s all you got. Someone once told me. Best camera is the one you got on you lol

[@DigiDriftZone]

The GoPro seems be falling quite far behind, a 3 year old tiny sensor just can't compete with the 1/1.3" sensors of even a year ago. Maybe a comparison with the Osmo Action 5 next? :)

[@Dcrainmaker]

Which scene specifically was the GoPro actually falling behind on?

[@DigiDriftZone]

@@Dcrainmaker I mean compared to the ultra wide on the phone it's not too bad as that too uses a tiny sensor. But in general flaring, cheap looking footage, hyper sharp, crushed detail in the shadows, blown out highlights, poor skin tones. It's just all the hallmarks of a tiny sensor. I had the 12 which uses the same sensor but going to the Action 4 was a huge step up in dynamic range and general image quality. So the Action 4/5 and iPhone 15 Pro main cameras use 1/1.3" sensors, so does the Mini4, Ace Pro and a bunch of other cameras, the 16Pro main is now a larger 1/1.14", it would've been nice to have 1" like the Pocket3 but I guess there are size constraints. The GoPros for the past 3 years use a 1/1.9" sensor, that's tiny and a huge reduction in light gathering ability and dynamic range / detail take a blow - it's just physics.

[@Dcrainmaker]

@@DigiDriftZone The problem is, as DJI themselves have demonstrated quite well, sensor size isn't everything. In fact, it's just a small portion of the entire imaging pipeline. After all, that's why while DJI beats GoPro in night comparisons, it doesn't tend to beat it in more general daytime low-light scenarios (e.g. cycling through a forest), where you'll see plenty of weird microjitters on the DJI cams. Everything else you noted has nothing to do with sensor size, and everything to do with processing. And this video also demonstrates that, where underwater the GoPro easily beats the color/etc of the GoPro, despite having a larger sensor size. All of that totally ignores the fact that DJI in the Action 5 silly low new 60Mbps bitrate, thus, any extra anything they had, gets lost (and why all the Action 5 footage looks so bad).

[@DigiDriftZone]

@@Dcrainmaker I don't think that's an accurate representation of what's happening. Micro jitters don't happen because of the sensor size, they happen because of the shutter speed exclusively, not post processing. Sure, the auto mode may be doing something more sensible with GoPro, that's good - well done GoPro. But you can always, always, always get better results with a larger sensor of a similar or newer generation by simply cranking that shutter to 1/200s (or as appropriate for the scene). As for everything else, can you give me an example where you manually set an appropriate shutter speed and use DLOGM on the Action4 where the GoPro comes even close to the same results? - I appreciate that for many people that are just using the auto mode, this is a bit irrelevant, but we're professionals, right? :) I agree, DJI need to unlock the bitrate on the Action5 so that it at least matches the Action4, what a strange decision by them.

[@MrMichaelfalk]

Who would ever use a phone as an actioncam? They are not excatly build for that.

[@JAViewer]

I mean, there's an action mode in there 😅

[@Dcrainmaker]

Market sales would very clearly show people are using phones in place of action cams constantly now. Years ago, you’d never have run with a phone for usable footage, nor used it in a car on a bumpy road, nor submerged it. Now that’s commonplace.

[@MultiTranceboy]

Iam very sorry but Iam watching this 1440p on my samsung tab s9 and I dont know what camera you use for making video of vlog parts but its horrible, its oversaturated and quality sucks.sorry

[@RaisedonTwoWheels]

One is $600, the other is $2000. Hardly a fair comparison

[@disupov]

Seems like it’s sponsored by gopro. I watched this video yesterday and iphone and gorpro 13 were equal. I bought gopro 13 today, made some setups and… the quality of photo and video a bit worse than in my iphone 8. Can’t even compare it with iphone 13 pro, because gopro is outside.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Not sponsored by anyone. Good and bad of both cameras, depending on the scenarios. Plus, if it was sponsored by GoPro, I certainly wouldn't have put in night shots showing it bad....

[@mritunjayvarun6369]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="24">0:24</a> the video looks like cr@p ! Overexposed at so many places, just bad ! and this is what they presented on the event ? wow

[@nicolasdarkdark]

It was in HDR but this isn’t so it looks overexposed. Do some research before mindlessly making dumb comments like this.

[@bober1019]

now do the same but with a depth of 10 meters underwater.

[@veers0r]

Was this video just an elaborate way of saying that the GoPro can't compete against other action cameras? Only half serious but it's a curious comparison for sure.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Huh?

[@veers0r]

@@Dcrainmaker because you compared it to a phone rather than other action cams. But again, I wasn't being all that serious with that. :)