DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro

The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro might not blow rivals away on the spec front, but execution-wise it’s a fantastic action camera that puts a fat tick in all the most important boxes while being lighter, cheaper and more waterproof than its GoPro and Insta360 equivalents.

The Action 5 Pro is one of the best action cameras I've ever used. It has the battery life others only dream of, shoots very sharp, detailed video, and seamlessly pairs with the DJI Mic 2 for great wireless audio. Compared to the GoPro Hero 13, it's a tough call. Both are very capable, and the new interchangeable lenses for the GoPro are compelling, but if you need the low-light performance and want the larger sensor, the Action 5 Pro is the camera to get.

This is a phenomenal action camera, producing beautiful 4K video with pro recording features like gamma correction profiles and 10-bit color. Waterproofing has been increased from previous models to 65 feet, battery life is stellar and DJI has also added internal storage for extra flexibility. Internal audio is strong, and the camera pairs wirelessly with DJI mics, making it an especially sensible choice for creators already invested in DJI gear. All of this for $50 less than a GoPro hero13 Black. Unless you desperately need 5.3K, there’s very little reason not to buy the Osmo Action 5 Pro.

GoPro may remain the de facto action camera market leader, but the Osmo Action 5 Pro proves that relative newcomer DJI is hot on its heels. The Action 5 Pro is more waterproof and freeze-proof than its rivals, its battery life is longer, and its all-round performance is excellent. It also features close compatibility with the DJI Mic 2 for crisp wireless audio, and a range of options and features that make it very useful for general content creators and vloggers. It's a tiny, versatile camera with some serious creative capabilities.

The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro is a tough, waterproof camera that mounts anywhere to get epic 4K120 footage, and beats out other action cams in battery life by a mile.

DJI has yet to fix the same irritating requirement to activate the camera online before use, which is now the only issue I feel warrants listing as a con. However, I have to admit that the Action 5 Pro is so good that my few complaints with it dwindle into insignificance. If you're in the market for a new action camera, this one's easy to recommend.

DJI has made some massive improvements to its already excellent Action Pro series of cameras, including bumping up the max photo resolution, increasing the battery life, offering massive internal storage and upgrading the brightness and colour quality of the dual OLED touchscreens. Overall, it’s a much better camera than its predecessors, but it also comes with a higher price tag.

The pure action camera, perfected – for the 4K era, anyway. No sensible reviewer could complain about what's been achieved in terms of quality and specification with attention to detail visible everywhere, and social creators will love the integrated image tracking feature. There are one or two places where it could stand to be little more joyful, however!