DJI - Osmo Action 1

I have a DJI Action 1 and a DJI Action 4 and it's leaps and bounds better in image stabilization. I previously had to apply stabilization in iMovie for the Action 1 but the DJI Action 4 footage is just great out of the camera. The v5 and v6 add better low light and ability to use more than 1 bluetooth mic.

I got the Action 1, Action 4 and Action 5. The Action 1 has only one advantage: The minimum focus distance is better and allows to film recipes, dishes and such. I really miss this on the newer action cams with bigger sensors. The Action 4 has the best colors and looks most natural. The Action 5 is the best in anything else, but because of the overprocessed image and the minimum focus distance being too far, I am also not the biggest fan of it. I hope that with the Action 6 they will bring an even bigger sensor (1") and then add a focus system (just like on the Pocket 3). For action footage they could just offer an "action mode" where the focus can not be changed and is as far away as possible (just as it is right now). As long as they dont add proper autofocus that allows to show things closeup, I will stick to using my DJI Pocket 3, despite that i prefer the action camera format, the Pocket 3 with its big sensor and focusing system is just vastly superior.

I have both and for your use case get the action. The pocket 3 is superb but has zero weather resistance. I just bought the action 6 but even my OG action is a good bit of kit. The pocket 3 gimbal will likely break being slung around, the wide angle lens will fall off and get lost like mine after 1 week. And if it rains you’re doomed. Deffo go for the action.

I was hoping to finally see dive footage of the new 6. Im still using Osmo 1. Looks amazing. Very high detail. I like it better than the trendy 360s. I'm thinking about getting it

I really enjoy using my DJI Osmo Action 0, I probably use I for around 5% of my rides/ any big trails or DH runs I'm doing. I like to watch back over my runs every now and again. My Osmo action 0 has been brilliant.

Just buy a DJI Osmo Action and live a happy life.

If one camera is all you want or can afford than the insta360 X3.. Buy it used.. Way cheaper and had better low light than x4 I myself have helmet cams, x4 and Dji action 1 but I'm paranoid and can afford them. But for a newb low on money, the X3 is the best

Second DJI - been running the original Osmo Action 1 for years now with no issues n great vid quality. Had a Drift prior but DJI is way better. Mount either chin (Motorad) or chest (GoPro). To reduce wind noise can use the camera's wind filter, tape the mics, the underwater housing, helmet mic or COMs.

My GoPro let me down every single time I tried to film in cold weather. Every. Single. Time. It would lock up or it would shutdown. This happened on multiple outings, different batteries, different memory cards, and so on. I was in the Rockies doing a video and also had a DJI Action 1 that a friend had let me borrow. The GoPro died about 45 minutes into the trip - would not stay running in the cold. The DJI Action 1 ran the whole trip, no issues, always powered up, always worked. I gave up on GoPro at that point and went all DJI (Action 4 and a Pocket 3).

I still use two of the first model DJI Action. Still good enough for most situations and what is most important: rock solid reliability: when I press the red button, it records until the battery is empty. Not a single occurrence where it went wrong. When connected to a power bank, it records all day, even on hot days. Think of buying the Action 6 because of the low-light performance.

Kung second hand, don't go lower than a Hero 7 Black for GoPro. Huwag yung Silver versions, stick to Black. Exception sa rule neto ay yung Hero 5 Session dahil sa form factor. Osmo Action 1 is good contender din. Not as wide as the GoPro pero goods yung stabilization. Brand new, stick to GoPro, DJI, and Intsa360. Serviceable naman yung quality ng mga SJCam at Akaso pero hahanapin mo pa din yung linaw at wide fov.