DJI - Osmo Action 3

Check out DJI Action cameras. I have the Action 3 which is pretty affordable and very comparable to the GoPros but with better battery life and heat management. Quality is great especially if you turn on the stabilization feature. The latest is the Action 5 now but a bit more expensive.

I strap osmo 3’s to race cars what do you mean it can’t chase toddlers around?

I have the DJI action 3. I was able to get a good deal on previous gen bundle. I believe they are on the 5 now so you can probably find similar bundles for cheap on the 4. There are a ton of youtube reviews comparing DJI and gopros.

If I were to pay full price, I would have gotten the DJI action 5. Every GoPro I have ever used have at some point just snagged for no reason. But I have used the DJI action and action 3 for years. They simply just work every time. I use a hero13 now because I got one for free. It's great, but it did fail me once for no reason, right before doing a speedriding line which I really wanted to film.

Whichever is compatible with the app you use, if any (TrackAddict, etc) for the sake of convenience. Really though, anything in a decent resolution will work. I use a DJI Osmo Action 3 and I’ve been happy with the results so far.

Osmo action 3 or 4 with case is fairly cheap and the video is good and the stills ok.  And, it's ok on land too.

Yeah the OP3 is fantastic I love it so much with the DJI mic2, and the osmo action 5 lol, didnt mention it because its obviously better than the GPH13. I think my action 3 is a more fitting comparison. 360 cameras are on another league and the "new" max is an embarrassment, rehashed half decade old tech

Go pro is probably not the first choice anymore. DJI Osmo action 4 and 5 are better imo. Insta 360 also have the ace series which are not 360 cameras despite the name. 360 cameras like the insta 360 X3 and X4 can shoot normal video too. All the do is record 2 feeds and mege then, front back back cameras with super wide angle lenses. I have an Osmo action 3 and 4 and an insta 360 X3. If you aren't interested in 360 video, the action 4 or 5 is a great choice. Much more rugged than the insta 360 and more shooting options in regard to frame rate and resolution. Another thing to consider is audio. If you want speaking in the videos, you'll need external mics. The Osmo action 4 and 5 can connect a DJI mic2 via Bluetooth. The insta 360 don't natively support external mics, but I've heard of a hack connecting the mic as a Bluetooth earphone in the menu and it working, but I haven't tried it.

DJI Osmo action 3, 4 or 5 can record for as long as the battery lasts. I get about 2 hours at 2.4k 60fps

Really too bad. I have read about overheating issues with them. I have an Action 3 which has been so damn amazing. Sounds like they may have botched the 5.

I buy a lot of camera for media collection for my dive shop. The ones that we choose currently are the DJI 5, Insta360 X3, and the DJI 3. GoPro doesn't get a look in as it's just not good enough anymore. We got given the 12 to test, and it's not been used since the test was complete...

I haven't used it in any extreme cold yet but I've been really happy with my Osmo Action 3 that I've had for the last few years. Great action camera.

The difference is that the gopro 11, or any other gopro since, have inferior video quality compared to DJI action 3/4/5 or Insta360 ace pro 1 and 2. Gopros are inferior in quality for a while now in lowlight and also in good light conditions.

Dji Osmo Action. 4k, 60 fps. Can do slo-mo, hyperlapse, still pics, etc. Mine has been stepped on, played with by my sheep, dropped, rained on, dunked in water, beat on by ducks and geese, you name it. Still works great. I used to have GoPros, but DJI just has better image quality AND GoPros shut off in hot weather all the time. They just overheat in anything above 80 f. 5 minutes of video and boop, power off, overheating. Has yet to happen to my Osmo Action 5. Happened to every single GoPro I owned. (4 different gens) The DJI Osmo 3 is a great camera for filming stuff too, but it won't stand up to animals or accidents very well due to the exposed gimbal.

For underwater it depends a lot on: - Depth - Camera settings - Salt/lakewater GoPros tend to do fine until 10m on Mediterranean water, but require a physical filter after 10m to compensate for the blue/green, this means less light so you need at least 400 or 800 min ISO, white balance needs to be locked (I typically use 4500k). the DJI cams, I have the action 3, have an additional color sensor to do white balance adjustment and while it's not perfect it yields very good results even at 20m. So no need for a red filter, which also means more light.

I own the DJI action 3, insta 360 go2 and X4, and none of those could ever replace my Hero 13. Photos are better, the starlapses are nice, the camera records GPS data, the videos can be set to 8:7 vs the typical 4:3 offered by DJI...

Osmo 5 is a gimbal. If you are talking about Action 5, reviews are great. I bought model 2 and 3. I still use 2 for certain needs, but gave away 3. I own a lot of DJI gear, and Action 5 looks like a great contender for GoPro. Don’t be fooled by online reviews. It really depends on your personal needs. Shooting in low light without adding light seems weird to me, but sure Action 5 does a bit better. It still can’t beat to add light. GoPro MediaMod is perfect to mount a light. I’m not sure about image quality. Yes sensor is bigger, but it’s still tiny. Algorithms do all the work.

try lang DJI OSMO 4 or 3 OP. pero if you want go pro madami sa group nag bebenta. dun ako bumili back up action cam ko. i bought my go pro 9 there for as low as 10k. lady owned super ganda pa ng unit. may kasama na accesories and extra 2 batteries, charger and memory card as well. package na siya. mura na ngayon kasi may bago na ulit nilabas magkasunod si go pro. si 12 and 13. kaya yung lower version bumaba ng sobra and presyo.

I like the DJI Osmo Action 3 for vlogs and iPhone for point and shoot. TBH I care about clean audio more than making sure every image is in 4K

Yup, I love their magnet mount. Long before GoPro implemented. I can easily record landscape or portrait mode, no software required without losing any video quality. Plus I ride dirt bikes out in the desert, which means more heat to the camera and it has yet to overheat.

DJI Action 3, I have no reason to upgrade at the moment. Maybe until the 6 if it the 1” sensor makes it to the camera.

DJI Action 3,4,5 which are way better than GoPro anyway.

After using GoPro up until the 10 I switched to the DJI action camera 3 and will never use GoPro again. It records instantly, better stabilization & colors and that’s just on the 3; I can’t wait to upgrade to the 4 or 5.

Plus the DJI app is really nice. I usually color grade in Final Cut Pro but for the diving I do I find that I don’t even really need FCP since the colors are so nice

It's because they have been releasing the exact same thing for years now and they keep increasing the price for no reason at all. It also has issues they never adress with the newer ones and the GoPro's abilities has been surprassed by DJI. Even the Osmo Action 3 is better than most GoPro cameras and the Osmo Action 4 surpassed all of them with every feature (they don't overheat as easily, they can record at night when it's completely dark, ect.)

This will be a decent upgrade from my Osmo Action 3.

An action camera is great, however DJI makes the best action camera for your budget. I got a great deal on the Osmo Action 3. 

It’s a tough call I think just due to price and the 4 will be more expensive, it’s almost a given. At least IMHO. The pocket 3 is delicate. You have to treat it almost like an egg; it cracks easily. One drop or hit a door frame and it’s not good. I love the idea of travel cameras. If only for practical reasons. Your iPhone is your lifeline, your comms package your GPS, your universal translator. So you need it working 100% of the time. A travel camera serves a one trick pony purpose. To that end i think a DJI Action Cam is a better tool. You can shoot video like there’s no tomorrow. Drop it. Hit it. Take it for a swim. If it does break, that’s bad but you still have your comm tool. The Pocket 3 is a great camera, stable video and decent DOF; but it’s more fragile than your smartphone. The video of the action cam is more like your iphone, and you use it thr same way. The pocket 3 is more like a true video camera; and you use it that way. So maybe think less pocket 4 and more Action 5. Take the money you save and get the Mic Mini kit. Great audio will make any video of you or family with speaking better. If you really enjoy it, then maybe for thr next trip also get a Pocket and you’ve got an amazing vlog and b-roll camera as well as a take it anywhere camera; even under water. I took my action 3 snorkeling; amazing. Pocket 3 gets great video but not underwater.

That is true, the drone they replaced awesome service. But with the action 3 i feel scammed such a low quality action cam.

I have a Action 3 for snorkeling and rugged areas when I’m not sure if my Pocket 3 will he safe, everything else I shoot on my Pocket 3 I recently got my Pocket 3 and still getting used to it, but man is it amazing for it’s size [Video all shot on my Action3](https://youtu.be/lbOUgyaQExw?si=GkVdr3qOHDPSqHft)

I have the OA3, OA4, and OA5 Pro. My daily driver is the OA5 Pro paired with Mic Mini. Once the custom scenarios are configured, I can turn on the camera, turn on the mic mini, and in less than 5 seconds, everything is connected and I am recording. Then, in editing, it is just splicing clips and exporting. The OA4 has given me trouble with the Mic connections. Sometimes the connection drops, and I have to reboot both devices, and sometimes even resync them in order to get things working again. It also takes about 10 seconds for the OA4 to recognize the Mic pairing. The camera itself is still quite good, but it usually stays on the bench, ready to jump into the game if needed, but is never called.

I have the DJI Action 3 with ND filters and the footage looks great imo. Obviously more recent cameras will have better quality, but this one is enough for me

I've have GoPro 8 and 11. 11 is terrible POS, which constantly overheats and discharges itself if left off for couple days. I've had OA3, which was piss poor and didn't have a proper focus distance set. How do you like Ace Pro 2 so far, after all those months?

dont give gopro anymore $ till they release an actually good product. insta, and DJI out perform them, and they dont DELETE YOUR FOOTAGE FOR NO REASON

i've used action cameras for almost 18 years now? and ive used all the major brands, GoPro more than ANY other. and from the hero -until the 12 black every single one at one point or another simply corrupted/deleted a whole days of videos. I've used DJI cameras from their little cube thing, to teh action 3 (i dont have the latest ones) and ive not lost any video recorded. same with Insta of what ive tested (i cannot speak to the newer 360's or the newer go 3s as ive not had them in hand to test) i will not give GoPro another single $ until they figure out wtf happens where it corrupts/deletes videos. its a useless camera if it cant save a video.

I would avoid GoPro Hero 10 or beyond. Those are the only Hero cameras I have experience with and they're a huge PITA especially for motorcycling. It either doesn't turn on, doesn't record, or records with no audio ALL THE TIME. If you happen to notice it's not turning on, then you get to pull over, take your helmet off, unmount the camera, and fiddle with it until you figure out what's not working. Usually requiring you to remove and reinsert the battery. It's the most frustrating thing ever on a bike and I'd argue dangerous since you're preoccupied with the camera instead of your ride. I tried working with a Hero 10 and 11 for over 2 years before I swore them off forever. I recently switched to Insta360 and couldn't be happier. The Insta has literally not one time malfunctioned or not recorded when I pressed the button. I also have an old DJI Osmo Action that never had reliability issues. I would say any Osmo Action gen or the previous gen Insta360 (R One or something like that I cant' remember the name) would do the job well. If part of its job is dashcam you might also consider a 360 camera. You'll have way butter luck catching incidents with it than a regular action cam. I also have a GoPro 360 MAX camera. Unlike the Hero cameras, it's been great. It's still glitchy at times but nowhere near the regularity of the Hero cameras. It's kind long in the tooth now too so you may be able to find them on a good deal somewhere.

Whatever you do avoid GoPro Hero cameras. They are and have been riddled with reliability issues for years and it doesn't appear they care to fix it. The MAX 360 for whatever reason doesn't seem to be affected and has been a good camera for me but, I will never give GoPro another dime of my money because of their arguably criminal neglect of Hero cameras. I've been running an Insta360 Ace Pro for about 6 months now. It's never once crapped out on me. Turns on and starts filming every time I press the button which is much more than I can say for Hero cameras. It's never overheated (it gets pretty hot and humid in the summer where I live) and has comparable battery life to the GoPro Heroes I've used with the Enduro battery. That's not to say Insta360 is perfect by any means. They've had internal moisture issues with the new Ace Pro 2. I've also heard great things about the DJI Osmo Action cameras. I still have an original Osmo Action and it worked great. I haven't used it in a long time though and I have no fist hand experience with the newer models. I would love to test how the DJI wireless mic integration works on the new models though and have been considering picking one up for that alone. Another thing to consider is a 360 camera. They provide the most flexibility by far. You can make "360" style videos or you can crop in the POV so that it looks like a normal action camera. If you're on a budget and can only have one camera I'd probably go the 360 route.

We use GoPros at work for in car spiels, and we have found the latest ones annoyingly buggy. Sometimes (not often) shutting down randomly and sometimes not saving a video and throwing up an error. It also tends to overheat when mounted on the windshield since we live in a hot country (happens often). Image quality is great, to be fair, but we shifted to osmo actions because of the more reliable software, more reliable heat dissipation and longer battery life. Transfer by files is also easier on the DJI with a better iPhone app. Overall, go pro has really good video quality, but the few times it failed, they were mission critical shots, and we just can’t afford to have that gap in our workflow.

Dji has 1 inch sensor. Superior to other two - that’s why the quality is always better even in low light

For me, it is only the form factor. The slow motion and stability is just as good with DJI so my next camera will be a Osmo instead of Gopro.

Your phone is often the best, it's just a psychological barrier to take it out and film without doing other stuff on it. You could always go for a gopro, osmo action or insta360 x5, all the latest ones have great features. The 360 cam is especially nice if you want to hit record and go, and spend a little more time in the editing to make the shots. Gopro or osmo action are just simple quick video devices. But if you want to take your time filming stuff everywhere you might like the sony zv e10 mark ii.

Ive had both. I'd lean slightly to the osmo. The big diffrence is down to gps imo. The osmo doesn't have it built in. You need the remote for it. The gopro does. Otherwise they're both fine. Overheating isn't an issue when driving.

Yeah, then they're both good camera's. I use the 13 currently as i need the GPS, but if the next osmo has gps built in again I might switch back. No real wrong choice there.

I’m a gear head, I own a ton of camera equipment. You don’t need the latest to document you trips. I’m still using an older GoPro hero 9 and it takes fantastic 4k 60FPS video. Look into the older generations. The processing power jumped between the 9 and 10th generation GoPro. Recommendation **If you can find a GoPro hero 10 that would be the best value.** The hero12 didn’t have gps, so I’d avoid that generation if that feature is important to you. *Go pro alternatives:* I own a insta360 go3s. It’s great for POV, ultra small. I clip it to my hat. Max resolution is 4k 30FPS. If you’re going to do fast paced activities like racing you may find the framerate at the max resolution to be too slow. Insta360 X5 is a 360 camera. Theres a learning curve to the software. But provides the ability to reframe footage. Quality of the video will not be as good as a standard action camera. DJI osmo action, it’s a solid choice as well. Bit rate is lower then a GoPro, but if you’re not a professional you won’t know the difference

Go for DJI Osmo Action Camera. The image and video quality is superb. A little tweak on the hues and you’re good to go. I regretted I bought a GoPro

I've been a GoPro user ever since. It's a great choice for action-packed activities—built like a tank and made for hardcore conditions. However, my main issue with the GoPro, especially the Hero 12, is the overheating. It tends to get very hot, particularly in warm climates. For these conditions, the Osmo is a great alternative for me.

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

For me, nothing beats an action camera that’s tough and small enough to take everywhere. GoPros are the obvious choice, but I’ve also liked the DJI Osmo Action for travel; durable, great stabilization, and handles adventure stuff well. Really depends if you want something mountable or just handheld :)

I filmed a live concert two days ago, using an Osmo 360, three GoPro's (Osmo Actions kind of suck), three Sony A7S III's, a Sony A7C II, two Sony A6700's, a Sony A7 III, a Sony A7S II, and two Sony A7S I's. All of these cameras were filming for almost two hours, and not a single one overheated (the A6700's did require external fans).

GoPro facing back on the helmet is not a good idea lol. Good luck getting the right angles and everything, it would be cool if it worked though. The Osmo action line is good also, mine was good, I’ve read that they perform better in the cold than the GoPros, which was the main reason I bought mine. (Don’t have one anymore because I barely used it)

As of Feb 22, 2025, Insta360 Ace Pro, Ace Pro 2, GoPro 12 and DJI Osmo Action are the three best action cams for motorcycle riding. If you do low light riding (night or overcast weather), go with Ace Pros. It has much better dynamic range and much higher image quality in low light. You'll find many comparison reviews in YouTube, I'd advise checking out a few of them for yourself. I own an Ace Pro and I never looked back.

I 2nd the Osmo Action cameras - much better underwater quality than a GoPro in my experience.

Durability, battery life, overheating. The Osmo Action can record 4k60 or 120 all day everyday.

DJI action and it’s not even close. Far better than GoPro. I tested it on my recent diving trip.

Wrong: osmo action is the action cam, the osmo pocket is the mini gimbals. Also the Osmos are fucking fantastic

People are switching to DJI, GoPros tend to overheat. Basically want editing on phone and ai stuff use insta360, it's the heaviest one. Want GPS(this is nice but some models don't have it) and the original, uso GoPro. Want the arguably best night shots(insta360 is also good here) and a lighter camera get DJI. If you're going to add audio the DJI one has a sync directly with their mics and GoPro will ask you to add a mod or an adapter. Insra360 has Bluetooth connection also but needs a USB to jack adapter for the mic if you want better audio. Edit: I use an older insta360 camera, an one r 1inch, that's heavier than a current DJI but has awesome night imagine due to the bigger sensor, for audio I capture it separately using s dedicated mic and sync in post.

Depends on your use case, for me I won't be going into the GoPro brand, because they have a reputation for the camera shutting down and not working properly. They are very similar there is no clear winner, for me DJI makes more sense due to the running performance, low light and weight. But I would love to have the timestamp and gps features of the GoPro, the thing for me is that the GoPro is very well documented in overheating and that's a deal breaker for me.

I just started using a DJI osmo. I had to stop using 4K because the files get to big and I’m impatient with the download. I’m going to switch to their GoPro knock off as it has a tracking feature that might work better. Rink rules I have to have it on the outside of the glass but it still works pretty good with a suction cup mount. [short example clip](https://youtu.be/LHWH1ZG1rYo?si=9zumLKeA78e0K6s6)

The only negatives that I have about the DJI so far, is that the video files don't seem to interact well with Premiere Pro (not sure about other video editors). There are work arounds, but GoPro footage works way more smoothly with Premiere Pro. The materials of the camera feel "cheaper" than GoPros. Not sure if that's just in my head, but I reckon a GoPro Hero would handle more action than a DJI Osmo Action. The raw footage you get from the DJI, however, is far better than that of a GoPro, especially underwater (and you suck at colour grading) and in darker environments. I've been using the DJI without a protective housing. I opted for the 2 year insurance option because of it, and I can get a replacement camera or lens relatively cheap if anything happens while diving. Unsure how smoothly the process for replacement is, as of yet, but I'd assume it's good.

I think the guy standing still in the front row of a punk consert is gonna stand out lol. All jokes aside, maybe the osmo pocket3's camera performance would be really good, but i think you would benefit from something a bit more rugged like an actual action cam. Just in case. You drop it. Look into something that has replacement lenses like a gopro (though i wouldn't go back to gopro myself) or dji osmo action for example. Or maybe even a sturdy point-and shoot. Look at which one has the best low light performance for concerts. Generally acton cams don't have huge sensors, which means you'll have worse quality in low light.

I have Osmo Action and I set my displays to turn off after 5 secs. When I'm holding it in my hand I've found its extremely easy to point it in the direction of the things that I want to record and im always getting the shot I wanted. Can't do the same with Pocket 3, I have to look at the screen.

I had 2 DJI osmosis Actions (little cube things) and they would record about 5 min and shut off from overheating. My hero 10 will record for hours connected to constant power and never bat a lense in heat lol

DJI action camera blow GoPro out of the water. I run osmo action cams and my favorite currently is my insta 360 with dive housing.

Get one of the DJI Osmo, better than GoPro and less overpriced

I recently purchased the DJI Osmo. Primary use for me is scuba diving and it has a much larger sensor than GoPro, which makes a big difference in terms of color underwater.

If you're looking for something affordable buy used. Action cams are designed to be durable so the risk of a used one breaking are fairly minimal. Most people use GoPro cameras but I for one would take the DJI Osmo action over it.

i was close to buying this just now, but then found out there is no 2nd display. welp. sadly it will be the dji osmo action for me most likely

well yes. you are a bot that replies to people immediately who speak slightly ill of DJI? lol not as dumb as how DJI benchmark their camera. claim up to 200 minutes lol but that is in 1080p quality and you need to save some of the battery for the vision dock so it is probably 170 minutes at most. also learned that you can't even preview footage when your camera is disconnected from the visiondock. so much for the "pov" camera thing. currently trying to find out the battery life on the DJI osmo action 5 pro now because guess what - their battery life benchmark on that is also horrible. it is 1080p quality with no WiFi and both screens off. how the hell am i supposed to see what i am recording? lmao. what a company. keeps getting worse and worse the more i educate myself on these cameras

I have a dji osmo and a dji gimbal for my much better camera phone. Only one gets used. Setting up the camera phone and gimbal and how huge and conspicuous it is makes it a no go. The osmo is tiny, easy to put in a pocket and best of all, discreet

Hero's battery life is the worst out of all action cams. I regret buying the Hero 12 over an Osmo whatever the fuck model they have now.

Whenever I go out I have to take 3 GoPro batteries with me and it's a huge ass pain removing mounts and a media mod to swap them. Definitely will be buying an Osmo for my next cam. Thanks!

I have both. The main difference is the osmo pocket camera is more fragile. The Action has good stabilization too, but the pocket is better. I will never take the pocket out in the rain, while doing something fast-moving like mountain biking, it’s not waterproof so I don’t take it swimming or on small boats, I would never hand it to a child. The Action can take smooth footage, but it’s easier with the pocket to get, for example, a smooth moving video of the Airbnb you’re staying at. You can also do a few neat things with the tracking since the camera can actually physically rotate. Honestly for most people I think the action is a slightly better choice, but the pocket is a great camera too.

dji osmo or insta360. never gopro

it won't break.... but it will 100-0% it's battery in like 5 minutes of cold filming, randomly shut off, occasionally corrupt videos, and just in general let you down, go in a bag fully charged and come out a while later dead... not quite enough that you throw it in the garbage of course. Just enough to constantly piss you off. When it works it's pretty good I guess or whatever...... but the osmo works every time.

Been SUPER happy with my dji coming from a gopro i despised.

Yeah the Osmo becomes a fireball LOL

I mean you can't really compare the two. The Sony will absolutley beat any action cam. However, the new DJI Action cam do have a bigger sensor vs the newest GoPro. Both of which are micro sized vs the APS-C sensor in the Sony. Action cams work better when you have video lights vs relying on natural lighting. They work great for caves when you can really lighten the whole place up.

If you want a dash-cam, then get a dash-cam. Action cams are fantastic for action shooting, but they make shitty dash-cams. Dash-cams aren't good for action shooting, but they are the perfect thing to use as a dash-cam. I own a DJI action cam (I use it when I'm shooting to help self-coach my mount and head position), and I have a GoPro as well. I also have front and rear dash-cams on three bikes and my truck. I had a helmet-mounted camera many years ago. It was great in some ways, but it was annoying as hell because it always needed charging, it had to be wiped after every ride, and it had to be turned on. The dash-cams turn on when the ignition turns on, they auto-rewrite (write over the oldest footage), and they just always work. The best thing they do is remove the human element from the equation.

Insta360 or DJI action cam. The current crop of go pro cameras need to have the heavy duty (white) batteries and often will shut off due to the battery vibrating and the camera thinking it is overheating. My favorite for all around view is insta360 rs one with 360 module. It's discontinued, but great quality and size. The DJI action is great and usually on sale. For 4k the insta360 rs pro. PS, you don't need to respond to this comment and tell me your go pro works fine. I own 3-12 blacks, 6-11 blacks, a few 10s and I'm almost rid of all my 9s finally. I do video coaching and use them extensively, all run dev firmware.... I own 4 of the rs ones, 2 rs pros, 3-action 4s, an action 5 and 2 aim smartycam 3 units.

I was a GoPro fan for years but upgraded to the 12 and have had issues with water getting in. First through the battery door and now getting condensation behind the lens cover. For the battery door issue was able to get replaced under warranty after pleading with customer service. Did not have same luck with lens cover issue. IMO GoPro has gone downhill. They used to be the gold standard but no longer. I got a DJI Action cam and it has been amazing. Also have DJI drones and am very happy with their products.