
DJI
Osmo Action 5 Pro
Great low-light, mic integration; watch out for lens flare.

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I prefer a chest strap on camera like this, because I am lazy to hold a camera. But I can't find any compelling reason why I should upgrade my DJI action2 to this osmo nano. Except for the larger cmos. The DJI Action 2 seems smaller and that is with it's built in screen. Action 2 also has better video recording capabilities? [https://www.dji.com/dji-action-2/specs](https://www.dji.com/dji-action-2/specs) [https://www.dji.com/nano/specs](https://www.dji.com/nano/specs) Something I am missing here?
This looks to be more of a competitor to the Insta360 Go 3S. I have both the Action 2 and Go 3S, and the Go 3S is a much better mini camera, however the Action 2 has the advantage of being able to use the same mounts as my Action 3.
If it were me I'd mount an action 4/5. The nano and action 2 are cool (I have action 2) but it's limited in ways compared to the larger cameras.. especially for long duration use. If budget was a concern I'd go for action 4. I see what you mean about the POV, I guess it depends what type of footage you want. TBH I was thinking purely from a stable ~~cinematic~~ footage angle. I know you say you don't like it, but they are not that uncomfortable (I sometimes wear one for 8 hours) and a chest mount is really the only option for serious POV in my opinion, the magnetic neck mounts and such are good for some quick clips in slow moving situations, but on a bike, no way. It's possible I care too much about camera stability. Get a DJI Flip to follow you for some clips to put in hehe.
Exciting to have something new, but obviously we will have to see what the image quality is and how it handles rough treatment. If it can be as sturdy as my action2s and have some more dynamic range (my biggest issue with the a2) it could be a winner even at that price point.
The DJI Action 2 is a good pick for beginners. super easy to use and has good stabilization for family trips and winter sports. The modular design is neat because you can add stuff later if you get more into it. Could check out dronility to see how it stacks up against other cameras if you're still thinking about it...
the size difference is not minimal at all. the hero 9 and subsequent cameras were already fairly large for pov stuff, especially compared to like an 11 mini or dji action 2 or insta 360 go. The new one is 50g (~25%) heavier and its wider and thicker and the lens protrudes way more.

DJI
Osmo Action 5 Pro
Great low-light, mic integration; watch out for lens flare.

DJI
Osmo Action 4
Reliable, stable, good battery; struggles in low light.

Insta360
Ace Pro 2
Community favorite for low-light, 8K; lacks 10-bit color.

Insta360
Insta360 X5
Replaceable lenses, 360 reframing; poor distant image quality.

DJI
Osmo Action 6
Strong low-light, good battery; aggressive HDR, soft night photos.

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