DJI - Osmo Action 5 Pro

I just tried my old osmo mobile 5 withe the action 5 pro, but it is nowhere strong enough to handle the cam. So sorry, but that doesnt work as a budget solution. Personally I kinde of dodged that problem by simply getting a pocket3 and an action5. but that is of course as far from a budget solution as it gets.

The dji neo (vlog) drone might be an alternative. I use mine as a flying tripod alot. It has full Person tracking. Static from one point or even as a following cam. Image quality is not as goid as the Action 5, but also not as Bad as many people say it is. Just takes a bit more effort to get it good. And it is Budget at about 130 USD.

Naah, GoPros bitrate and colors are way ahead of the Action 5 Pro and Instas new offering. Eith gopro you even have gopro lans to rake the bitrate even higher.  Have you seen the release trailer of the Action 5 Pro? Usually trailers are the best case scenario but this looked like low quality phone footage with sharpness turned all the way up.  I usually shoot with way bigger and more expensive cameras but the only small action cam that I can imagine myself cutting into when editing is a GoPro from 11–> (for the 10bit and 8:7 sensor and ofcourse gyro data for post stabilization)

dude, action 5 has a literal color temperature sensor built into the letter "o" in front of the camera. It's the most accurate color you can get under water. It doesn't "overdo the blue correction". It seems that your perspective is just messed up by the overly unnaturally warm colors of the gopro. Just because you like the false warm colors of gopro doesn't make them more accurate. I also like warm colors, but when it comes to color accuracy, gopro is the worst of these examples.

I would choose action 5, but I'm heavily biased. I used to be a big-time gopro fanboy (used all the versions from 6 to 12), but they didn't make it very easy. Switched over to Osmo Action like a year ago and haven't looked back since. Gopro has always had a lot of overheating issues, corrupt files, crashing issues, super unresponsive UI, and horrible battery life. Sure, gopro does produce a little bit better quality video, but this is also arguable. action 5 has a bigger sensor and therefore a better lowlight performance, prolly also better dynamic range, but I haven't really checked that dynamic range data specifically. Gopro does a little bit larger bitrate, so yeah, gopro wins in resolution and technical quality, but osmo action has significantly better battery life, better low light performance, and OMG it's just sooo much more reliable. After using action 4 for 1 year, I've had 0 crashes and 0 overheating issues. Constantly got those issues with gopro. Stabilization is arguably better in gopro, but there isn't much difference to be honest Also action 5 quick release system is superior to gopro in every single way. Gopro has dji beat only in two things - maybe like 5% better picture quality, and brand recognition.

I got the OA5 Pro a week after it came out, for moto riding and mtn biking among other uses, and am really happy with it having used it for a few months. I must have watched 20-30 comparisons including the fake sponsored ones, before buying and it was Jake's channel that helped me choose. I've also been watching a lot of smart phone camera and drone camera comparisons since for other projects. I've come to realize that while there are some objective difference for sure a lot of "what's the best" camera also has to do with what kind of look you personally prefer. Two people look at the same film and one says wow fantastic and the other says it's "washed out" or too "saturated." Also, if you try you can put any camera in a situation where it doesn't perform optimally so there will be no end to people posting about how they got the Osmo Action 5 and it "looks terrible" just now when they took it out for the first time. I watched Jake's videos and also a lot of others and I think it looks amazing. If it looks amazing to me or to you then what is the relevance of someone who doesn't like it? Zero. Buy the one that looks best to you. Plus there's no way in hell I'm going to change the battery every 30-45 minutes when I'm on the motorcycle or snowboarding so that I can have a Go Pro with poor battery life, buggy OS and because it takes "better" pictures 20% of the time and by "better" I mean some people prefer it. That's my two sense.

I bought the OA5 and used it primarily for MTN biking the first month and really like it. The inxta360 X4 is also good but I didn't get it for two reasons. My friend has it and I was not impressed with the footage. I'm sure it's a settings issue because a lot of people get great footage with it but I also think the shape is weird for mounting it vs a Osmo Action of Go Pro. The second reason is that this was my first action cam and there's less post production with a regular action cam vs a 360 camera. I wanted something that was pretty straight forward for a first cam. Get the DJI accessories if you buy it. I bought third party ones and they were all sucky because they are mainly intended for Go Pro even though they say universal, at least for now. I ended up buying original dji after. They are much better quality and tolerances.

Osmo Action 5 - but generally action mount is useless if on the mask. Most of the footage you would get is surface splashes or weird angles. I recommend shooting by hand.

I have both and they have completely different uses. I use them both, the P3 for vlogging and the Action 5 Pro to mount on my bike / motorbike.

Currently Ace Pro, Ace Pro 2 and DJI Action 5 Pro are the only action cams that utilize AI HDR/denoise for low light, like night mode in modern smartphones. Low light performance is hugely improved IMO compared to older action cams. Action 5 Pro has better battery life, slightly wider lens and 10-bit video. Ace Pro 2 has 8k, a flip screen for selfies, better mount and some features that I like a lot. They are both a bit bulkier than GoPro.

Actually action 5 pro does have invisible selfie stick. I was stuck in this exact debate my self (upgrading from a GoPro hero 5 black ) I chose the Dji action 5 pro . And don’t regret it at all! Invisible selfie stick, super slo mo. Rock steady plus . True vertical shooting for the gram / TikTok . Subject tracker .

Go pro. I had the DJI it sucked. Just awful. Spend the money to get good photos. Also make sure to not only focus on the puctures, you miss so much trying to capture an image that you ignore the actual experience. Set the camera down and dive, see the reactions of the wildlife, watch the sun get blocked out when you are surrounded by a school of fish, move with the waves and see what the coral hides, entire eco systems will be missed by you trying to get a good photo. Create experiences and memories, put the camera down and start living.

I’ve picked up the dji action 5 pro this winter and have really liked it. Haven’t gotten any pressure washing content yet but has been great for other marketing work. Easy mounting, easy interface with phone app for mirroring as well as mic hook up.

Okay, I just wanna share with you guys that I was persuade. I bought the OSMO Action 5 Pro and I’m loving it. Ace Pro 2 is still not available up to this date or I’m just too lazy to search the mall. So here I’am my first ever action camera is the Action 5 Pro.

DJI and in particular Insta360 are going beyond marketing and into information warfare. It's insane how aggressive they are, not just with the "creators" but also suspiciously similar comments everywhere. But I can't deny that in terms of raw image quality GoPro is falling behind DJI. The Action 5 simply has massively better dynamic range and low light performance. There are still things a GoPro does better. My biggest pet peeve with the Action 5, for example, is that the exposure is super wonky and the images are overprocessed when you're not shooting in DLOG M. GoPro does better. GoPro labs is also awesome compared to the 3½ options you get on the DJIs. If GoPro manages to combine this with hardware that's on par, it would be total no brainer. Insta360 is different, because their direct competitor, the AcePro 2, is shit. Yet, they're trying to push that POS like there's no tomorrow. Just look at a random review of the Hero 13 or a DJI camera and there will be "people" praising the AcePro 2 in suspiciously similar wording.

Something you should be aware of with the Action 5 is the "trumpet lens flare" problem. It's really awful and for me makes it pretty much unusable for anything you'd normally do with an action camera.

I was in a similar situation I first ruled out Insta P3 because the Action 5 Pro seemed to rate overall a little better and I also preferred having a dedicated front screen despite it being smaller to keep it compact when in use. My needs were water sports, travel and vlogs so I watched and read a lot of comparisons of the Pocket 3 and Action 5 Pro. It came down to a couple things first the Pocket 3 can't be used for any water activities so I moved onto can the Action 5 Pro fill the gap of the Pocket 3 and my conclusion was yes it performed well enough to fill that gap so I went with the Action 5 Pro. The most notable difference for me was losing the gimbal which you could buy one or use the built in rock steady feature which is pretty good. And not getting the nice blurred background the Pocket 3 gives you when vlogging (the A5P tries to keep everything in focus foreground and background). As for photos I already have a mirroless and really a good smartphone that has given me excellent photos that I've sold before. So I settled on the Action 5 Pro and have been very happy. In the ideal world I'd love to have both but the A5P checked enough boxes that it seemed like the better overall buy.

i got the op3 a few months after it came out and i still LOVE it to this day as nothing else truly compares! picked up the action 5 (new/open box) a year later solely bc it’s durable/waterproof (+ specifically what sold me overall was that it’s low light capabilities are lightyears better than the 4 which is necessary for me personally bc i document nightlife a lot. in all honesty, both in tandem is the magnum opus dji combo but if you only need one, the op3 is genuinely a godsend camera just exercise the same level of caution you would w an expensive dslr camera + lens! good luck!

Osmo 4 or 5. Easily the best choice and best for the high contrast low light in forest shots.

I was in the same situation as you before christmas and ended up with the Ace Pro 2, after doing a fair amount of research. And the reason is… Low light performance. DJI Osmo Action 5 beats GoPro by a mile here, but the Insta 360 Ace Pro 2 is even better than the DJI. The thing that has annoyed me the most with my GoPro is how grainy and bad the footage gets below 10 meters due to low light. While diving Alor this summer, my dive guide had the ace pro 1, and the difference in low light footage compared to my GoPro 11 black was mindblowing. I recommend to look at some comparisons at youtube!

Got the osmo action 5 last year. Absolutely worth every penny.

I just got the Actio 5 pro too. What accessories do you suggest getting for diving and snorkeling?

I guess you need to ask yourself how you'll be using it. I'm also contemplating on the 2 cameras and my biggest thing is low light ability such as shooting indoors - I have a gopro and it's frustrating to use in low light. I've seen some reviews online and they (dji and insta) both do low light video well but insta does it much better. I really don't like the flip screen on the insta as I think a dual screen on the DJI is way more convenient when shooting with family.

Action 4 and 5 have a larger sensor than the GoPro, which 100% is the most important for underwater and low light environments. Your issue had to be user error.

I've been looking to buy an action camera to film/vlog my camping and hiking trips but can't decide which of these 2 to buy. I like the color profile of the GoPro and it's overall look in daylight over the DJI's but on the other hand the DJI has better battery life, is mic compatible and has decent low light quality (which blows out the GoPro). Looking at video comparisons on YouTube really isn't helping because every video my opinion changes. This may be due to the content creators having different settings. I know that big camping content creators like Outdoor Boys and several others use a GoPro but it feels like the DJI offers more useful features and is over all just a better option. I carry around a 25 600 mAh powerbank so I don't know if the battery will be a problem on either. So what do you guys think? Which one should I buy? EDIT: Bought both and kept the DJI after testing them.

Go try a DJI Action 4. Great camera. Pretty small. If you want the best battery life with that size, go try the action 5.

I also was coming from a go pro 9. I read and watched all the reviews very thoroughly. I decided to go with the OA5 other options because of the mic connectivity. And let me say, the DJi mic 2 is amazing! But holy balls, the 2 Osmo action 5 pros we bought are both so terrible! The footage looks washed out, grainy, and kinda soft so it looks like they tried to make it sharp. It’s just hot garbage. I’m so disappointed that the footage looks this bad. I wanted to live these camera, but they are getting returned. I tried messing with settings, firmware update, 10 bit, you name it and still so bad. Look at this: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CcsHvZQ5GfEy40oZz3DIgabnJHnIpL5c/view?usp=drivesdk

I have DJI action 5, some offers around but probably more on the action 4 which is still a great camera

I use an action cam on my helmet as a dashcam. Currently the DJI Action 5 pro. The battery life sets it head and shoulders above the others. The pro is ease of install/use, quality of the footage and reliability. The only con I think of for some, not me, is that eventually you do need to swap the battery, and it does take a bit more maintenance than a traditional dash cam.

the 12 is fine, but IMO the lack of GPS was mistake (that gopro realized and put it back to the 13) if you are not budget restraint just look at few comparison videos of the 13 and dji action 5 just to confuse you bit more, do you need action camera ? what do you plan to use it for ? what about 360 camera or something like dji osmo pocket 3 (it has built in gimbal but is more fragile and not waterproof)

so again gopro 13 or dji action 5 - pick one you like more main advantage of dji is low light performance the gopro has burst slow motion (400fps) interchangeable lenses and better ecosystem of replacement parts and accessories (most can be adapted to dji) I would choose gopro 13, but I already have 10 and many accessories and am used to way they work

they are all 90% the same (this includes older models) with similar advantages and drawbacks (compared to other camera types) unless you compare them side by side, the results will be more than good enough, no matter which you choose gopro has slight disadvantage in low light - but its action camera, low light isn't what its designed for or its intended use on the other hand it has advantage in the new lenses (even thou I think they are a gimmick) its up to you what among the little detail differences is import to you dji action 5 seems like the best option right now, but DJI had (has) its own problems (like release with limited bitrate) personal I hate the way dji is controlled (but that might be because I am long time gopro user) just pick the you one like and you can buy cheapest and dont forget to consider older models, gopro 11 was sold on sale for 100€ and its perfectly comparable to the 13 or action 5

I use both. The action has a much tougher build and better footage quality. The X5 is nice for wide/world shots and creative work but tbh it’s not fun for long videos because of the extra editing. I think in your case you’d be better with the action since you want mainly POV.

You should send it back to Insta360 if it’s shutting down. I don’t have similar problems with my x3. If the footage looks like it’s from 2005, then you likely have one of two problems. The first is that you are filming in a resolution of less than 5.7k or you are reframing your video and expecting the reframe to be 5.7k quality. Reframes are generally somewhere between 720p and 1080p depending on the FOV so that is in line with cameras from more than a decade ago. It’s 5.7k over the entire 360 degrees so any reframes are just a portion of that. The X4 might be a better bet for you since it’s shooting in 8k or 33 megapixels while the X3 is shooting in about 18 megapixels. If you are looking for 4k reframes in a consumer 360 camera, there is nothing out there or in the immediate pipeline that can do it yet. When it comes to non-360 action cameras like the Ace Pro, it does shoot in 8k now. That’s 33 megapixels of video in fantastic quality - DJI can’t do it and neither can GoPro. You can crop your 8k Ace Pro video in post to a quarter of the resolution and still end up with a full 4k resolution crop. No other action camera can do that right now. I still love my GoPros but they are becoming less and less of my workflow as Insta360 and DJI are coming up with cameras that have better sensors, better low light footage, fast charging, less overheating and better designs like the flip up screen on the Ace Pro. I use whatever tool works best for my workflow and right now the Ace Pro and Action 5 are proving to be better cameras for what and how I shoot than the Hero 13. I am intrigued about the anamorphic lens for the Hero 13, but it was announced almost 3 months ago and there is still no clue when it’s going to be released. I can’t shoot footage and create content on hardware that isn’t available. Insta360 has released 6 separate 360 cameras since GoPro released the Max and my guess is that GoPro shelved the Max 2 for another year because they weren’t going to have 8k while the X4 has it and has been out for almost 8 months now. If GoPro doesn’t get their act together, more people like me who buy several cameras a year are going to move away from them and move to their competitors. I wish it wasn’t the case, but laying off developers and engineers means your product pipeline probably will be advancing at an even slower rate than it is now. I hope I am wrong and GoPro comes back strong but they are failing now and have been for some time.

I don’t know man. I’ve bought GoPros since the 7. But other companies have caught up or surpassed GoPro as of late. The DJI Action 5 and Insta360 Ace 2, have some great picture quality now. Really the only advantage that GoPro has now is its stabilization.

The bitrates are comparable between the Action 5 and Hero 13, both max out at 120mps. Colors are subjective. The footage I’ve seen look good, but it’s hard to tell over YouTube, due to their compression. As for the sharpness, you can turn those down. I just don’t think any action camera has a definitive advantage as GoPro had in the past.

I don’t think GoPro makes the best Action cam anymore. I think the DJI might be a little better now. The only area where GoPro is better now is stability. Plus DJI has been responsive to user feedback and has been upgrading the firmware on the Action 5.

I usually don’t use the dlog setting but the lut is available on dji’s website, I found the action 5 lut when applied to the 4 is best if using dlog, but I usually just use normal 10 bit. For settings in that environment try this 4k 60 4:3 (or 16:9 sure but it’s cropped) Iso 100-1600 Rock steady on Shutter auto White balance 5500k Sharpness texture -2 (this is important ) Noise reduction 1 Let me know if this helps at all. [here’s my DJI at night with those settings](https://youtu.be/y7ENSoDiaUg?feature=shared)

Hi, I’d be happy to help. I have the entire action range and GoPro 13 etc. Couple tweaks for the action 4 is always film in 4:3, not 16:9, also set your white balance manually, if sunny use 5600k. I’ll post some videos of my action 4 and can totally help with any setting suggestions if you like my footage. Additionally I have the action 5 and GoPro 13 if you either return exchange I can still help. [DJI action 4 manual settings video test](https://youtu.be/b5FI-nYrAvQ?feature=shared) [same roads, DJI action 5 test](https://youtu.be/WH3UN2RFo7s?feature=shared) [GoPro 13 black in 5.3k](https://youtu.be/v5zUyY4Efeg?feature=shared)

Hi the ace pro 2 doesn’t do 360* view, that’s their 360 x4 etc. the ace pro 2 is similar to a GoPro or action camera , it’s pov only. Here’s my action 5 if it helps . Night and day footage. [dji action 5 at night](https://youtu.be/E9cWT742qzo?feature=shared) [dji action 5 at day](https://youtu.be/WH3UN2RFo7s?feature=shared) More tests coming in morning , GoPro 13black versus action 3,4,5 etc. I would chose the 5…the hdr on the ace2 is something I can’t deal with. [GoPro 13 black ( 349$) versus action 3 (199$)](https://youtu.be/kwM91s7o76E?feature=shared) pov test ^

My 2 cents - I own the DJI action 4/5and GoPro 13 Black. Here’s a link to every camera video. I’m a unsponsored photographer these are just links for your visual comparisons. Make sure to enable 4k on YouTube ⚙️👍 GoPro 13b is best during the day. [GoPro 13 black motorcycle day then night at end](https://youtu.be/qHXBAJjpo4U?feature=shared) Action 5 is best at night. [action 5 night motorcycle](https://youtu.be/y7ENSoDiaUg?feature=shared) [action 5 day motorcycle](https://youtu.be/WH3UN2RFo7s?feature=shared) [action 5 day cloudy motorcycle](https://youtu.be/O9y8XCendOo?feature=shared) Action 4 is best value. (199$) combo [action 4 motorcycle](https://youtu.be/NdpoOb0Vr1Y?feature=shared) Thanks for watching, if any specific questions I can post any video you’d like related to the 4, 5 or 13 black. To answer your question, I’ve always had just GoPros and Nikons. Now I have GoPro, DJI, & Nikon. So while I wouldn’t say GoPro slipped, I just need some of the innovative features on the DJI. (Mic2 compatibility, night mode, fast charging) for instance, if my action 5 batteries is low, I can literally be at 80% recharge off my motorcycles usb in the time it takes to refuel and stretch my legs a bit. (80% fast charge in 18 minutes. My GoPro will fast charge in about an hour, full charge advertised at 2-3 hours 😭) This subreddit actually makes fun of the charging issue officially, on the page look at the top, it will list the number of Reddit users on the subreddit as like.. .. “28 users are charging their batteries”

The Insta360 X4 is a great secondary camera but a poor primary one. Get the Action 5 Pro if this is going to be your only action cam.

Ace pro 2 really will need software updates to become the camera it can/should be. Will those come? Who knows. I'd say a debate between buying the Ace Pro and the Action Pro 5 is a better thing to consider. And in that case I'd recommend the Action 5 pro as someone with experience on over 20 action cameras

I recently have realized after desperately wanting 1 camera to DO EVERYTHING, That its just not the case if you need variety of filming. I recently got the action 5 pro and its great and ideal for what i need it for but thinking of getting the pocket 3 along side it for the other style of filming i need to do that is more suited to that camera. Good thing about DJI products is they all have similar film color and quality and Mic 2 works with both! game changer

I've had a few gopros, ace pro 1 and my first action 5 pro. Never been more happy with an action camera until DJI. Plus, game changer for people using mics connected directly to it with out attaching a receiver to the open door. I hope hey steak GoPros side magnetic charger idea. GoPro stoke their ideas too, so why not everyone just take each other's good ideas 

If you’re going to be around water or dust go with the action 5. I love my OP3 but it’s very fragile, so I use it primarily for studio work

I use an osmo action 4 for mtb and it handles it well. The stabilization is great and mtb is a lot rougher than karting so I’d go with that or the action 5 pro as it’s newer

Form follows function. I have both and used them accordingly. The A5Pro is really good for action stuff that requires more rugged protection. The P3 has superior image quality, but super fragile for action stuff. Based on your question, I would pick the P3 and start filming 🫶.

I was going to mention this. It does not like water at all! The Action 5 Pro seems to have a similar sensor and quality, and is great with water. More durable for hiking too. If you skip the paddle boarding part, the Pocket 3 lets you be more creative, especially with the tracking features.

Pocket 3 is way superior in terms of quality but is not waterproof and will get easily fucked up if you drop it. Action 5 pro is just a regular rugged action camera that has good low light performance.

Its not hate the action 5 is just better. insta360 is making some cool stuff too. The X5 is pretty sweet.

Reiterating what most folks have said, if the gimbal use is paramount to your usecase then yeah get the P3, but with that price range and then the point that it will (at some point) get a screen issue (where it won't close but get stuck at a 15-ish degree angle) the ruggedness of the A4/provides better longevity (at least i haven't heard of any major product issues like i have experienced/heard of compared to the P3)

I see your review and respect your experience. 12 years ago, I too was a professional photographer by trade and now I’m more of an extreme hobbyist as I went down the software engineering route. My experience with my Osmo Action 5 Pro has been nothing but great! Especially low light, indoor filming. I paid full price, haven’t done any review of the camera nor will I do. I bought it being the best option in my mind and keeps being just that. Apparently there is quite a big “hit or miss” score on this camera. Either it works wonders or it sucks. Sounds like you’re the lather and I the former.

I've an osmo 5. The issue is the app which either doesn't work at all or freezes, or loses the video, or as is the case now won't reinstall. I download direct to computer now using a SD card stick and the images and video are good but it irks me that I can't upload directly to my phone using the app. Really irritating to such an extent I can't recommend it. I posted a video of a little cuttlefish yesterday or the day before.

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...

Nice review! Feel free to share your social. I agree on all your points and now prefer my OA5 to the OP3.

Have had a Hero 6,9,10. All of those have shit, grainy footage. The OA5 is by far better and I cannot emphasize enough the user experience gap. The startup time alone is worth dumping Go “pro”.

Do you have kids? As someone who has had the OP3 and now use the OA5P, I much prefer the ruggedness and simplicity. The startup time is also ideal for me, as I like taking super quick 3-5s clips. Just press, 0.5s later it’s recording.

I wear an action cam personally. DJI Osmo Action 5 with a chin mount on my Shoei RF1400. Picture quality is good, about 2 hours of recording time on battery, with a 256Gb card I can store about 12 hours of footage. I like the idea that the camera is looking everywhere I do so I can, only record traffic and such, but when I take road trips I can record all the sights on my journeys.

I switched after a decade of go pros to osmo action 5. I’ve been so far happy with the switch. Battery life is day and night better.

I'm going to make this short...the Action 5 Pro sucks! After waiting a month for the new Ace Pro 2 and it never shipping out, I requested a refund. I purchased the Action 5 Pro Adventure bundle and was very impressed by the look and feel of it, the menu's, etc. That's where my praise stops. I'm a professional photographer by trade. I wanted to upgrade my old GoPro HERO 9 and get something snazzier to follow our toddler around. I got rid of our Osmo Pocket 3 which while it worked great for vlogging etc, it's just not feasable to chase a toddler around in focus or capture some stuff at the beach, waterpark, etc. A few days ago we hit up our local zoo and I took our GoPro 9. Just something to get some content and honestly, it wasn't bad. The outdoor stuff looked fantastic like always and even the dark indoor stuff, while not fantastic was ok. Today, all day I took our new OA5 to run it thru it's paces. The footage is absolute garbage. Yeah, I spent hours and hours trying to find real reviews and recommendations for settings on YouTube, lowered the sharpness, set a high bit rate, updated firmware, etc. Tried filming some low-light stuff at 60fps, 30fps, you name it. The outdoor footage was just bad, blooming sun flares just everywhere and the colors are off. The supposed SuperNight mode is crap, so noisy, and unusable. So here we are, I'm returning the DJI OA5 Pro for sure. Guess I'll stick with my HERO 9 for the time being and when the Ace Pro 2 is finally available off Amazon or B&H I'll give it a try. Anyway, fuck all those YouTube videos, even the ones that really didn't seem like they were paid or sponsored gloating about how badass the Action 5 Pro is. Done with my vent.

I'm going to make this short...the Action 5 Pro sucks! After waiting a month for the new Ace Pro 2, which never shipped out, I requested a refund. I purchased the Action 5 Pro Adventure bundle and was very impressed by the look and feel of it, the menu's, etc. That's where my praise stops. I'm a professional photographer by trade. I wanted to upgrade my old GoPro HERO 9 and get something snazzier to follow our toddler around. I got rid of our Osmo Pocket 3 which while it worked great for vlogging etc, it's just not feasable to chase a toddler around in focus or capture some stuff at the beach, waterpark, etc. A few days ago we hit up our local zoo and I took our GoPro 9 (I hadn't purchased the OA5 yet). Just something to get some content and honestly, it wasn't bad. The outdoor stuff looked fantastic like always and even the dark indoor stuff, while not fantastic was ok. Received the OA5 2 days ago so yesterday I took it out to run it thru it's paces. The footage is absolute garbage. Yeah, I spent hours and hours trying to find real reviews and recommendations for settings on YouTube, lowered the sharpness, set a high bit rate, updated firmware, etc. Tried filming some low-light stuff at 60fps, 30fps, you name it. The outdoor footage was just bad, blooming sun flares just everywhere and the colors are off. The supposed SuperNight mode is crap, so noisy, and unusable. So here we are, I'm returning the DJI OA5 Pro for sure. Guess I'll stick with my HERO 9 for the time being and when the Ace Pro 2 is finally available off Amazon or B&H I'll give it a try. Anyway, fuck all those YouTube videos, even the ones that really didn't seem like they were paid or sponsored gloating about how badass the Action 5 Pro is. Done with my vent. **EDIT \[March 30, 2025\] - More sample footage has been uploaded, a bit more from my DJI Osmo Action 5, the old footage from the GoPro HERO 9 and the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 which I'm currently using.** This is just my personal footage, nothing fancy or edited yet. But feel free to check it out and see what you think. Link - https://filedn.com/l4qvpI4cFv0fj6rakJn7dsV/Action%20Camera%20FOOTAGE/

I am loving my DJI Action 5 pro. I have had 3 different generations of Gopro and made the switch. I haven't had overheating yet (I live where it's very hot) and battery life is amazing. Quality is also a step above, but just about any action camera has great quality.

I've been using every GoPro since gopro 7 (first release of the hyper smooth) up until 12. With 12 I've used it with the max lens mod. Couple months ago I got the DJI action 5 and I am very happy with it. I haven't used the fov lens for DJI though Features that GoPro is better - * Color quality under good lighting - you just can't beat GoPro with this no matter what. Go Pro looks incredible under good lighting. But with MTB, especially during the summer when all leaves are out, that's not exactly the situation always * Resolution - kinda similar as the first point but it does have 5.2k vs dji 4k. Not sure if that matters much to you * Stabilization - this is very minor but the GoPro stabilization is more natural but osmo Action 5 is still very good * App requirement - for DJI, you have to activate your camera with their app to use it. With go pro, no registration is necessary to use it. To some people that's a deal breaker What I like about DJI - * Battery life - even with GoPro Enduro batteries, I was getting maybe an hour with my settings. DJI battery is literally lasting me 1.5 hr with one single battery. I only carry one extra battery with me now. * D-Log M color / LUT - if you are into grading color this helps a lot. I shoot using their log settings, and apply LUT available online and it is like 90% close to what I want the color to be. * App - I've also used insta360 x3 and insta360 go 3 as well. Out of all apps I used, DJI one was the best one. Its so quick to grab a short footage out and post it on social Media. And you can even apply that color grading through the app directly if recorded with D-Log * Magnet mount - I record vertical videos frequently for short forms. It works great with switching the ratio or even quickly changing settings. Also super easy to put it on like a selfie stick or a tripod * Wind noise - I used to put a little dead cat on GoPro to reduce wind noise. The problem was that I couldn't use GoPro for any under water activity like that. I wasn't gonna keep on peeling it off and put a new one on every time. I wasn't a fan of the big foam around it either. I got the DJI mini mic with it and it pretty much eliminated all wind noise. Its amazing and now I can easily use the camera under water. * Software stability - I used to lose footage all the time because video gets corrupted during the recording and find out when I'm home. So I got into the habit of stopping recording every time I stop on the trail to reduce this corruption. With DJI action, I haven't had any corrupted videos and I just let it record all the time * Filename - it could be minor, but GoPro file name sucks. DJIs file name way more sense * Price - I got the package that comes with the 2 extra battery, battery charger, stick, for like $360. DM me if you have any specific questions

I'd suggest you to get the Action 4. Better vfm. Can get the action 5 spare batteries for better battery life (if needed). Insta 360 is doing different ball game. It's an awesome secondary camera but not a good primary one.

Long time go pro user, I recently switched to DJI action 5 pro and have to say this is the way to go until go pro makes something innovative

i really like my dji osmo action 4, in my experience it's like a better gopro that's also cheaper. there's also the action 5 which is even cooler

Was on the fence for this as well. Chose the DJI. Here are my quick thought on what was important for me before deciding: A5 pro pros: Smaller and lighter, horizon balancing available at 4k60 (limited to 4k30 on the ace pro 2), allows you to switch between front and back view easily (2 screens always on while videoing, no need to flip the screen up when facing selfies during a continuous video capture as on the ace pro 2), 10 bit video capture for higher quality and better colors in mixed lighting when editing the footage, better battery hub and general pricing, faster file transfer to phone wirelesly (thiugh not 80 MB/s, more like 30 MB/s in actual transfers so far), better water resistance (the insta360 ace pro was notorious in water ingress. Not sure if the ace pro 2 is better). Ace pro 2 pros: Tiltable screen may be useful (with the cons as above), better low light quality, timeshift videos (hyperlapses) have built in motion blur saving editing time, better wind noise reduction, auto HDR cam be turned off. Regarding actual image quality and stabilization they're both good. To me the DJI action cams are the spiritual successors of the gopro, what the gopro should have become by now. Sadly, the gopros obstinately become more and more outdated and slow with older sensors and older processors (why do you need to wait after each video or photo is captured?), and evem the attachment was old until they copied from dji and insta360's magnetically aligned adapters.

Action 5 will probably get you better image quality and will certainly be more durable without lenses sticking out, etc. If 360 footage is not important to you then I’d suggest a dedicated action cam.

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.

[https://youtu.be/kWrlXJ\_EL\_k](https://youtu.be/kWrlXJ_EL_k) Watch this. This is the level you should aspire to when using a camera, that way you run minimal risk of carpet bombing delicate corals/rock formations, disturbing wildlife and annihilating the viz with errant fin kicks. There is nothing more annoying in the water than a over-enthusiastic and under-experienced/practised dingus with a camera. They tend to have the buoyancy characteristics of a bag of bricks, the situational awareness of a fridge and the temerity to barge infront of everyone because their super awesome, over edited, shit backing track having, motion-sickness inducing bilge reel on Instagram ***just wouldn't be complete*** without scaring off the rare & unique creature that people have likely paid out of the eyes to have a chance at seeing. Avoid falling into this trap and you stand a good chance of making a lot of very good friends on future trips and making pals with people who can show you some proper neat tricks with cameras. /Rant over. In my opinion GoPro dropped the ball in the last few iterations. Osmo Action 5 has ***far*** superior low light capability, onboard memory (48gb) and superior battery/run times.

Yes my iphone is old. 12 pro max. But trust me, I edit my videos to a point where i have been praised of using a mirorrless. I have had GoPros and their video quality was not just worse, it was so much worse that I would never use their footage for anything other than showing my self climbing etc. Nothing cinematic etc. The dlog option alongside the amazing sensor has made me fall in love with the Action 5 pro. After editing my first video I am blown away. Oh and the fact that the video was shot late evening and is crystal clear is freaking amazing. My GoPro would be filled with noise in any, and I mean ANY time besides a super bright day. Little bit cloudy? Noise. Late evening? A lot of noise. Night? looks like my Nokia 6600 from 2005. I thought action cams were just for fun and nothing serious and cinematic could ever come out of them if shot outside of ideal lightning conditions. Well I was wrong. And the touch screen feel and speed? My god it's as smooth as an iphone. My GoPro was so bad I talked with GoPro support thinking it was broken but no, even their support kind of indirectly admitted it. I can see how DJI has poured all their tech and experience from drones, pocket, etc into this product cause it is also evident that GoPro just doesn't have the vast tech and talent that DJI has.

I´m using a waist belt for smartphones, just cut a hole for camera lens and use memoryfoam or similar to tilt the camera as liked. Using Osmo action5 pro and dont need to turn on heaviest stabilization or even sport mode. Basicly if somebody doesent know theres camera filming its hard to see so small camera. Its weird that theres nobody selling these. heres todays run [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfbyWGy3N0k](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfbyWGy3N0k)

I was in your shoes 2 months ago: checked all the yt reviews and went for the Dji Osmo Action 5. I was very disappointed from day 1 and returned it at the end of the week and switched to a Ace Pro 2. It would be a long post to list all the pros and cons: i could sum it up as the Ace for me has better preset colours, better light and details. Of course, it’s a personal preference, others might like the Osmo Action more.

To me it was an issue of definition and tone: the osmo action did not give me the crispy details i wanted (for example on a bright sky) and the preset tone was sort of a greysh/magenta color which i did not like. It was not a bad camera but not for me (i come from GoPro). The Ace pro 2 gave me a little more and different compared to my gopro 11 . So far i have nothing to complain besides maybe being on the heavier side.

Actually i love Gopro. Last camera i have and still use is the 11. It has small issues but in the water it is unbeatable. I had the DJI osmo action 5 (bought after watching reviews online) and i was very disappointed by the performance, lack of details and preset tones. I returned and switched to a Ace Pro 2. It’s perfectly complementary to my Gopro , has s lot of features gopro hasn’t figured out and photos and stills are absolutely good. I wouldn’t go in the water with it though. But it’s far from trash!

If you're only using the camera I reckon the DJI osmo 5 pro beats out a GoPro, if you're getting any level of lighting involved the lights become more important than the camera on any sort of budget setup

Bought my son an action 5 pro for Christmas, was so impressed I bought one for me the next day.

I have the osmo, has worked a treat for me. I typically only go down to ~40 ft and the color and clarity is great.

I just got an osmo action 5 and will be doing 3 months of Indonesia with it. I've tested it with a Samsung galaxy s20 fe and have not had issues syncing or downloading content.

Lots of issues. My Osmo 5 has much much better battery life+charging speed is amazing. I need 2 batteries compared to gopro 4-5. Startup is almost instant.

I have the 9 but if I were to buy now the dji osmo 5 is what I'd buy. Image quality is so much better than go pro imo. A little better at handling low light environments too

Dji action 5. You’re welcome

By the time you get the Action 6, you'd lost all the shots you could have taken with the 5

I'd lean toward the DJI because 10bit and better 4k output.

I had a similar situation. Vlogged for 6 months with my Sony A6600 then switched to a Pocket 3 for 5 months and Action 5 Pro for 4 months. My favorite is still pocket 3 with its high quality and smooth videos. Can’t believe it’s form factor either. If you want higher durability where it can handle rain, going into the water, dropping it, etc, then Action 5 is better. However, the smoothness and quality just doesn’t match the pocket 3. Obviously a APS-C or full frame would be the best when paired with an appropriate gimbal but it’s so heavy and draws so much attention when vlogging especially in tougher countries

For diving, among this generation cameras (GoPro Hero 13, DJI Action 5, Insta360 Ace Pro 2), there's really no competition. DJI Action 5 is the best. For underwater shots, low light performance is the most important, because virtually all shots are low light. DJI is miles ahead of GoPro in low light performance. There are many comparison videos online (most of them aren't about scuba, but low light is low light). The Ace Pro 2 is probably fine, too, but it doesn't have 10-bit or log encoding, which are helpful if you are colour correcting your videos, and you really should with dive videos.

Btw - I made the same choice about 2 months ago and have loved the action 5. I have to worry less about breaking it. You have to worry about the lense on both cameras— and the gimble is another worry on the pocket. But the only thing I feel could be better on the action 5 is the simplicity Of a damn lense cap included. It doesn’t come with one and the thing Is small enough that it easily could just go in a pocket, but I’m always scared of scratching the lense. You would have a worse Problem with the pocket 3… can’t really get that in a pocket due to its size (ironic given the name).

I went with Action 5 for better reliability, longer battery, ease of use, and low light . I’ve had it a month or so, works flawlessly, takes very good vids, has been easy to set up and use. The app is excellent. I still like GoPro, and when they catch back up, would consider again. But for now quite satisfied with the Action 5

What are you talking about? Higher but rate than the osmo actin 5 pro? As far as I know that's the only action cam offering log at 10 bit

Osmo Action 5 - what a beast of a camera

I have a dji 5 and my buddy uses a gopro 12 when we mountain bike. His shuts down from overheating all the time while mine has never shut down once.. overheating is most certainly an issue for gopro's right now.

I personally think they are both good cameras for action type usage. I think from most reviews that I have seen... many feel it's about 50-50 as to which camera is better overall. If you want to use 2 mics (even just occasionally... say you and someone else are hiking/walking together... that could tip the balance slightly as the DJI Action 5 Pro allows usage of 2 mics at once. I think the in-built mic sounds a little better in the Ace Pro 2 but when using the DJI mics I think the edge shifts to the DJI Action 5 Pro as they integrate their mics well and are very easy to connect with the camera. I factor in audio quality at least as highly as video quality when looking at a camera so that's an edge for the DJI imo. Low light is likely slightly better in the Ace Pro 2 but not "bad" in the Action Pro 5 either... certainly both are much better in low light than on a GoPro (which isn't really usable in low light). The "colour science" of each is slightly different as well... the Ace Pro 2 is generally "warmer" and the Action Pro 5 is generally regarded as "cooler". This is more a personal preference thing than an objectively better/worse trait. Ace Pro 2 is 8 bit color and Action 5 Pro is 10 bit color so that's a slight edge for the Action 5 but that's only really useful if people want to actually grade their videos... otherwise the difference is minimal. There's a lot of other features to compare as well... cost, battery life, accessories, quality of software that comes with the cameras, which camera has better customer support, which company updates and fixes issues faster etc. It gets pretty subjective as everyone has different opinions about which factors are most important to them. I honestly don't think you'll go wrong with either... especially if the usage will be casual and someone isn't looking to grade their footage but just basically wants a turn it on and go camera... either will serve you well. Personally if I had to pick just 1 I'd lean towards DJI because of being able to easily use 2 DJI mics at once... but again that's not a factor everyone needs or wants... so that's subjective as well. Just based on overall image quality and ease of use... I think they are both very good and it's hard to go wrong with either.

Diver here currently on vacation with the Action 4. Hands down end of discussion Action 5!!! I’ve had the Action 4 for 6 months and as soon as I get home Im immediately selling it to get the 5. The quality is great, equality important, but less discussed is the software and reliability. I could go on for paragraphs, but I won’t…. GO DJI, close post.

They are at the same level. GoPro still has it‘s reliability issues, but it‘s nowhere near as bad as it was with the Hero 10. DJI made a huge step with the Osmo Action 4 and 5. Both the GoPro 13 and the Osmo Action 5 can deliver everything you asked for.

Curious, how come having 8/7 aspect ratio helps in fpv And how much of a difference is the 5.3k I'm tempted to go with the action 5 for the low light performance and other advantages

I tried both, I’m selling the Dji action 5, photo quality is just better on the Go Pro 13. I like the linear feature for vlogging. Plus the cool macro lens. I’m tired of everyone pushing Dji products on YouTube. Have you looked at the company on Wiki. Might think twice and support a US company.

Still the best camera. I have tried the all and always prefer the GoPro. Just tried the dji action 5. Buttons are tough to push. Changes modes easily without out you knowing. You need an adapter to just mount it. Makes it have a big stack height. Feels like a toy. The insta360 ace pro is a bit better but super heavy. Twice that of the GoPro

Insta360's slow power on bothers me. Until that's fixed, DJI all the way

Still bought the oa5 and no regrets 🤙

I had the same decision to make a couple of months ago. Since I fly FPV and do cinematics I wanted the best Picture Quality. After waiting that all the sponsored reviews for the A5 were done I watched some a coupe month after release and was shocked about the bad details due to the low Bitrate Some videos were shocking how bad the DJI looked (minute 11:20 https://youtu.be/NuJbZbMm2P8?si=qfWAyMYz0Mtywk7x). Gopro is far from perfect, especially the slow charging speed is annoying but at good lighting Gopro still stays the best. There was a new Firmware update at th A5 which bumped the Bitrate but now the battery claims are completely off. Other reasons for the Gopro are the Labs firmware. I created my main settings into multiple QR codes and don't need to fiddle with anything. The last Killer feature for me are the better color profile for color grading, the 8:7 aspect ratio and 5.3k. That gives me much more freedom when reframing shots.

Osmo Action Pro 5 is 20 meters. I’ve had it to 21, but at 20 it will stop recording. Then it resets so you can’t really use it unless you ascend. I think regardless of which one, a dive case is a must.

I had the second GoPro they released - and then every 2 years I upgraded to the latest model I finished up with a GoPro 8 and 11 sold them both and went to the DJI Action 4 - and then picked up the Action 5 Pro (I like to have 2) I find them better in many ways - but startup time - processing power - battery LIFE are all great upgrades

GoPro created the market and were awesome I have had every other version since the original 1080p version ( the very first model was 720p) I usually had 2 at a time Like the 5 and 8 at the same time Then the 8 and 12 For me the biggest issue was battery life and overheating They just couldn’t seem to fix it And I had the Enduro batteries Finally picked up a DJI Action 4 and wow Great quality video No overheating and the battery life is insane Sold both GoPros and picked up the Action 5 Pro when it was released - the low light quality is great on DJI and it was always known as an issue with GoPro They work great I use all my old GoPro accessories but the addition of the magnetic clip on the DJI is next level convenience

A full size Gopro will definitely hold up better against crashes than a o4 unit. Im also assuming OP prefers analog for its latency New gopros like 12 and 13 are better in portrait because they have 8:7 resolution and its best for gyroflow data Dji action 5 has overall slightly better quality but not as good for portrait/gyroflow Gopro 8 apparently has best low light capability

I"ve had 6 GoPros and have now switched to DJI osmo action 4 and 5, those cameras are leagues better than GoPro. I'm surprised GoPro is still in business, the only reason I suspect is because many consumers aren't too smart and don't realize there's far better options than GoPro for the same price.

i tend to agree. the action 4 is a bit of a miss and i switched to gopro for that generation. as you said, the 4k didn’t look that good and i really disliked the colors compared to the gopro. that said, i picked up the action 5 and i’m very happy with the image quality. it’s the first action cam that doesn’t look cheap and digital imo.

If u want to vlog n need a good low light performances than go for Action 5 pro. DJI wireless mic system can be easily paired with Action 5. Please don't go for any GoPro. DJI n Insta360 r far ahead of it interms of technology n features. If u want versatility than go for Insta 360. Also wait for few days. Amazon freedom sale will be coming. U can get better deals on both if cameras.

That’s a tough one! The pocket 3 is much much better in low light. Been doing some testing here. It’s much cleaner. But you’ll have to baby it and if it rains you can’t use it. The fact that I could dunk the action 5 into a bowl of water and watch it still work was pretty incredible. I’ve never had a waterproof cam before. The pocket 3 can take no abuse at all. And if you get it, always use the lanyard. If it’s on the battery or grip extender and falls off, the gimbal is done. And it’s just two plastic clips connecting the two sections but it’s not as strong as the clip on the action 5 with its bolt in the mount. And the action 5 takes ok footage. Hmm, bring both 😆

I haven’t shot enough to give proper buying advice but they both shoot 10 bit dlog m and I like the footage from both. You could probably make them pretty similar using the Dji luts. The pocket might give you more dynamic shots with the gimbal and active track. I just haven’t shot both at the same time and compared them. The pocket 3 has a bigger sensor. I think you could make it work. Oh wait I did have both on a beach at the same time and the footage was pretty similar. I was happy to use the action in a dim foggy forest yesterday over the pocket because of the conditions and the footage was fine. The pocket has a clear advantage in poor light. So my gut feel is you could make this work but I wouldn’t like to directly say yes they will, I just haven’t used them in your scenario

I like Action 5 Pro for its combination of features - ease of use terrific video quality and the seamless integration with Wireless Mic 2. But for pure video quality, taking nothing else into account, GoPro Hero 13 still has the edge over it.

GoPro is still the one to beat. DJI action 5 has one feature that leaves GoPro behind - direct connection of a wireless mic. GoPro can connect to a mic with Bluetooth but at a lower bit rate / lower audio quality. But that’s it. For everything else that’s important - video quality, internal mic quality, stabilization, reliable service (with GoPro plus)… GoPro is the best action camera out there.

Osmo Action 5 Pro has finally pulled me away from years of GoPro models. The combination of ease of use, image quality, and the integration with DJI’s wireless mics without requiring any adapters cables or receivers has meant Action 5 Pro gets picked up way more than any other action camera. Based on my experience that would be my choice today.

What you are seeing is heavy investment by DJI and Insta360 in influencer marketing - ie YouTubers, IG posts etc. GoPro as a company put less attention to what influencers include in their videos and posts than the other two competitors do. Insta360 and DJI do make good products, however GoPro still have the best image quality hands down. They are losing out on influencer marketing trends and have not successfully got the market excited about the new models. Hero 13 is a warmed over Hero 12 which was already a warmed over upgrade of Hero 11. DJI hit a home run with the integrated wireless mic system for Action 5 Pro. Image quality is not as good (I own and use both, direct experience) but the usability with that mic system makes me reach for the Action 5 more frequently than Hero 13. GoPro really needs to invest in new technology soon. Your Hero 13 is an awesome camera, enjoy it and don’t be put off by the influencers. They are paid to say what they say. Even if that just means a free camera (the phrase ‘no money has changed hands’ means there were freebies)

DJI action 5. Outperforms GoPro in water and low light

I have the Ace Pro (and the Action 4), and I am not compelled to "upgrade" to an Ace Pro 2. None of the enhancements are compelling to me. Last year the Ace Pro was considered revolutionary with its image quality. 11 months later it's not good enough ? I will upgrade when they show me something spectacular. The only true upgrade that matters to me is the removable lens protector, which should have been standard in the first place. 8K/30 isn't relevant to me. 4k/60 hdr or Pure Video isn't either. But the Action 5 Pro now has 47GB of internal memory, and capacity for 2 wireless mics. DJI is more innovative for the things that matter most, the user experience. Both cameras will give you superior image quality. We are being over sold on that aspect. I like the smaller size of DJI, and the battery charging pack. I also think the DJI magnetic mounting system works better than that of Insta360. And if I really need to correct the image quality of a project with the Action 4 or 5, I can color correct on DaVinci Resolve very effectively because 10-bit provides billions more gradiations of color to adjust...raising shadows, lowering highlights, etc..

I have GoPro13 Black, DJI Osmo 5 Pro & Insta360 GO 3S. I like the footages of GoPro which has inbuilt GPS(You can't put cover for GPS to function) which captures telemetry data and the quality is very high. You get lots of accessories that are compatible. DJI takes excellent videos with no heating but colours look bit saturated. Both having excellent battery coverage. Insta360 GO is good as well.

I recently bought DJI Action 5 Pro. I am looking at buying GoPro 13 Hero or Insta360 Ace Pro 2. I know the discussion here is between Ace Pro vs Ace Pro 2, but I want to understand how the low light picture quality in GoPro Hero 13? If it is too bad (though I am planning to use Action 5 Pro if I have to use it in low light and may use the other one mostly in day time than night) then I might go after insta360 Ace Pro 2, if its tolerable then I can get Go Pro Hero 13.

I just bought a DJI Action Pro 5. Haven’t gotten to dive with it, but I ran it at night in traffic. Wow!! I can’t believe how good it is. It has internal memory too, battery life is exceptional, and has a pretty good interface. My other camera is a GoPro Hero3+. I debated staying with GoPro, but found a lot about them overheating and stuff. I hear the 13s are good, but I mean they’ve had these issues with several gens recently so… Also, from what I’ve also researched, the Action Pro 5 is a better camera. Action 4 is also good and sells for an absolute steal

Solid choice for the mic. The camera is decent, but you could do better. What you will miss out on is the use of interchangeable lenses. But you won't get that on this budget. You would have to step up to about $700 total. Also, DJI is about to release the new version of the Action Pro, so I would hold off if you can. Honestly, if you are bootstrapping this on a budget, you might just be better off using your phone. And fwit, I'm sponsored by DJI.

I second this. The sensor on the action 5 blows everything out the water in terms of low light, sure GoPro can record in a higher resolution but honestly you can’t even tell the difference and in low light the action 5 will still look better

If you actually own the camera you'll see how unnatural and over sharpened it looks Even with -2 texture -2 noise reduction with manually graded d-logm it looks like a heavy contrast sharpening filter was applied over it There's white halos around bright objects aswell which is the biggest killer for me I think the issue falls into how they combine the HDR images and what tonemapper they use for it Seriously hope this is an easy fix through firmware else I might return and buy an Ace Pro 2

Sadly OA5 is better in lowlight, because it always use temporal noise reduction too. OA4 doesn't. Almost 2 ISO advance

Very detailed review in the recent video I found today [https://youtu.be/wpqFQ4tMsdw](https://youtu.be/wpqFQ4tMsdw) Personally I think, that DJI Action 5 Pro way better, than any other action cameras, because of automatic color calibration depends on the depth.

Definitely Action 5 Pro is better underwater. Also, no overheating in 4K 60fps. A detailed review is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xp72I1gAas.

In 90% of cases Action 4 satisfies all needs. DJI Action 5 Pro has way better battery, no overheating. Very well tested in this video https://youtu.be/6xp72I1gAas. Also, underwater footage seems like more stable on Action 5 Pro.

I have been using both cameras for a while a prepared a detailed video comparison [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiX6xKwJmG4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiX6xKwJmG4)

My vote for the Osmo Action, and if you get the 4 at a discounted price I'd go for it instead of the 5.

That's what I thought an action cam look better, that's why I smartly purchased an action 5 instead of using the O4 pro. Now I have a vapor 6 o3 and an action cam I don't have the balls to put on it.

I had crap results under water with the action 5. The DJI have a pretty low bit rate. Which normally is one of those things that don't really matter, but when I was trying to do the UV light content, it really got noisy. And another problem I had was it seemed to struggle when I was between 30-40 feet deep on a reef with strong sun rays coming through, it would get red'd (I'm making that a word) out worse then the other 2. But a big but on that, the action cameras do have aluminum cases available, which does extend the overheating problem underwater and if you ever wanna go do like truk lagoon or something at tech depth. I also seem some drone shots that it seemed like the action performed the best. I did skip the ace pro 2, probably gonna wait till the 3 and action 6 and make my "final decision". Right now I need both combined to make my perfect underwater camera. I'm kinda giving up on GoPro. They just won't make a bigger sensor camera for low light improvement and seem to be getting passed up by their competitors.

The image out of the O3 should be higher quality than an insta 3s, and honestly even a little better than a GoPro, but behind the latest DJI action 5 pro. like others have mentioned, the inflexibility of the o3 once you want to have multiple drones, or want to be able to fly at 100fps vs 60fps if you're trying to get good footage is its limitation. its really damn good for what it is, but an action camera can be more flexible, cheaper (once you're looking at 2+ drones and not swapping the unit every time), and can offer better quality depending on what you use.

The 5 had minimal updates/improvements over the 4. The improvements were good but nothing worth upgrading 4 to 5. I suspect that will be the same for 5 to 6. In other words if you buy the 5 today and the 6 comes out next month there’s a good chance you won’t regret the purchase. Unless you’re a pro the bump in specs won’t be noticeable to the average person. If you can wait go for it and wait for the 6. But we’ve all been in your shoes when money is burning your pocket and you’re itching to get that new toy. Again you won’t regret getting the 5.

Fuck influencers. Get a OSMO action 5 and compare it to any GoPro. Use it yourself, don't solely rely on reviewers if you don't want to get scammed. GoPro stopped giving us real upgrades a long time ago

4-5 years ago I did research on an action camera. Bunch of reviews stated GoPro had over heating issues. This past year I looked at reviews again and people were still complaining of the SAME issues GoPro had vs DJI. Bought a DJI OSMI action 1 and now have an action 5. They're great action cameras and the market is full of a competition. So there is just way more cameras to choose from vs long ago when GoPro was king and one of the only choices you had for an action cam.

The DJI Action Osmo 5 is NOT WATERPROOF. On my second dive when I took it to 2m it started taking in water like the Titanic, just look here [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/693WG7LIBTc](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/693WG7LIBTc) All my footage on the card was destroyed and I decided that it was probably just a faulty model so I ordered a new one from Amazon. Opened up the package - exact same issue. You can push the SD hatch slightly open without having to press the 'open' button, meaning as soon as you have the slightest bit of pressure, it starts drowning.

If you are videoing yourself while snowboarding via selfie stick, nothing beats the third person perspective of a 360 camera. I find it a lot more immersive than any traditional action camera because it gets my whole body and the selfie stick isn't visible- that just not possible with a camera like the dji action 5 (i have a gopro hero 9 and insta360 ace pro). To make editing easy, Me Mode gives you a very wide angle 4K that needs almost no editing. Here a video I made last month with the X4 https://youtu.be/kfgz56JiFE4 A 360 camera makes framing someone else snowboarding/skiing easier to (you don't need to worry about angled horizon or cutting then off). For this video, I just kept the camera (an older X2) blindly pointed behind me and edited it after. https://youtu.be/yBvwZnUOOVY

Its better for cropping in post since you get a larger image. But the osmo 5 is probably bether nonetheless

GoPro sucks for low light dji easily wins here. I think overall dji makes the better cameras the only thing gopro has going for it is the 5.3k in 8/7.

GoPro. They offer 8/7 5.3k which means you won't lose as much quality when stabilizing compared to 4k 4/3 on the osmo. Both are great tho the osmo beats the gopro in low light and ease of use

Action 5 Pro is and would be my choice. Excellent camera

The DJI Action 5 is next purchase for me. Unusual to have water ingress at 20. I have a GoPro 7 not rated to 20. It has been there quite a bit and is still fine.

I have a DJI Action 4, normally in the dive case. File transfer is simply a matter of starting the DJI phone app, connect it to the camera's wifi and batch select any photos and videos not already transferred. The dive case does interfere with file transfer a little but the speed is good. Both the DJI Action 4 and 5 have a colour sensor, so the colour comes out very decent (except when it doesn't, sometimes interpreting green as blue) and I never bothered doing any colour correction. They both take 10-bit colour video clips, so colour grading would be quite possible. Mine works perfectly for selfies and group shorts, but is pretty useless for macro (action cams lack focusing). I also agree that a camera is a burden for new divers. I had one when I was at ˜50 dives. Didn't have the skill to use it, and decided to concentrate on the diving. I didn't get my DJI Action 4 until I was close to 200 dives.

You won't get 20h recordings at 4K30 with a 512 card. Maybe 10-15h. Note, it will split the footage up into 25gb chunks. The battery will last about 2 hours, but if you want to go all day you will need a powerbank - maybe a cable to one in a backpack? Yes, you can take a battery out and it keeps recording, but only if its plugged into USB power at the same time. If mounting on a helmet you will need a mic (like dji mic mini), otherwise the wind noise will be bad. The rocksteady stabilisation is one of the best, and vibrations wont be a problem in daylight. The camera is made for this, and wont be damaged (unless you fall and smash it hard). The best footage is shot at high framerates, with manual exposures in DLOG-M, colour graded, and edited. Note: The action 4 quality is just as good (and a lot of people think its better). Action 5 just has a longer battery life, better low light, and brighter screens really. Hope that helps a little!

I have used both and given the use case you’ll have to decide cause both are fantastic. 1 use case - if you only want simple motovlog setup then go for the action5 cause you can use wired and wireless mic with it ( please don’t buy a gopro. the 13 is ok) and the clamps that mount the action 5 is also very easy to understand and in general it’s accessories are very affordable and reliable. 2 use case - if you are a already pro in motovloging or want new angles for you motovlog then go with the insta360 but I would suggest the X4 the latest, now here is some catch. You can take 360 pics but a normal pic wont look that good as it will limit it to only 12 MP and while recording if you want to use it as a gopro and a 360 then you need to keep it at the max resolution which will require a good and big V30 sd card. And keep in mind if you get the insta360 and damage it’s lenses then you won’t be able to get it repaired or change the lens. At the end I would go for the insta360

if you have never bought one or don't gave any gopro then go with action pro but in general action pro is much better. plus if you want to do motovlog then just to add a mic in the grpro you'll need a adapter worth 5k where as in action pro you can use their wireless mic or any other mic with a type c or 3.5mm jack. ( Go for the Action 5 Pro )

i'm personally on the 5 but i usually do 4k/120 (might switch to this 60) with ISO at it's lowest, and in DLog (the app lets you add the colors back in really easily after the fact) I've been toying with WB, when it's on auto and i'm moving alot the image goes from what it should be to the green/blue "Gorpo tint" but then when I set it manually it doesn't look as nice. so definitely still tuning EDIT: also 4:3 and wide

I got rid of my gopro 12 and got an action 5 pro. Daylight video quality is better on the gopro but the dji doesn't overheat, has built-in storage, has longer battery and is slightly smaller. Also it's overall slightly better than the gopro in my opinion. The mounts are magnetic so its easier to remove it too. I wanted to get either ace pro 2 or the dji and got the dji since it was cheaper and a good Christmas deal so im happy with it. Tbh they all have minimal differences and i would suggest get one which you seem to like more or whichever has the better functions for your use.

It has become one of my top 3 cameras, the Lumix S9 being number one (despite it missing some super important things). The Action 5 is the best action camera ever. I wear it around my neck for almost every shoot and use it as a safety, wide shot for weddings and other things. I have used it once in a main ceremony edit and the client had no idea the wide shot was an action camera! DJI does it again and thanks for your thoughtful review!

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.