The DJI Action 5 Pro is my first action camera and so far, I’m very impressed with its video quality. I always wanted to get a GoPro, but after looking closely at DJI, I believe their hardware is superior, and I think I’m right. Things like shooting in D-Log M 10-bit gives me so much flexibility in post-production for things like color grading, etc. The dynamic range is incredible, preserving detail in both highlights and shadows even in challenging lighting conditions. Colors are rich and accurate and the footage has a really professional look to it. I can’t wait to see what kind of cinematic shots I can get with this camera while exploring Japan later this month! The Adventure Combo accessories, like the extra batteries and magnetic mounts, are going to be super useful for long days, plus all three of them will charge fully in about an hour. There is a convenient charger case that holds all 3 batteries at once that also doubles as a storage case. DJI really nails the design of this camera and its accessories. I’ve ordered the official DJI case as it looks like it’ll be a perfect fit for the camera, batteries, charger, and “selfie stick.”
Using the camera is almost suspiciously simple; both screens are touch-screens and get very bright, which should be useful in bright sunlight. The menu system is logical and easy to understand, so much that someone who has never used an action camera (like me) can pick it up for the first time and use it right out of the box. I plan to add some ND filters to it down the road, and after looking at the options, I recommend the DJI branded ND filters since they are magnetic and designed specifically for this camera. The camera also features a depth and altitude sensor, so if you are using it while diving, for example, the camera can provide a more robust experience to the videographer than simply recording a video.
Speaking of DJI gear and shooting on the go, I recently picked up the DJI NEO drone and using it in conjunction with the Action 5 Pro is honestly all you need for the vast majority of travel or adventure-related needs. The Action 5 Pro and the NEO are both ridiculously small and extremely lightweight and portable. I also feel how DJI priced both the action camera and NEO drone which are perfect for both the casual traveler and those who make their living via YouTube videos. The footage and audio from both are very good for the price! I’m looking at getting the DJI microphones down the road for interview style videos.
In all, I can easily recommend the DJIO Action 5 Pro camera, specifically this Adventure Bundle, since it contains all you need for tons of high-quality footage from whatever you are into, diving, hiking, skydiving, driving, etc. You can also use the Action 5 Pro as a webcam connected to your computer. Really neat and I highly recommended it to anyone interested in an action cam!

This is probably the best all purpose camera I’ve ever had. Long battery life, no over heating, easy and stable user interface, lots of great shooting modes, allows 2 dji mics to connect directly, great stabilization, solid audio from the device directly, front screen is touch screen too. The best part is the instant recording button. Takes a split second to start recording if you need to capture something fast.

I’ve known DJI for their drones, but I was not aware of their involvement in the action camera business. The Osmo Action Pro 4K Action camera is a worthy competitor in the market for action cameras.
This model comes as an ‘Action bundle’ that includes a protective case, a 3-battery charger case with 3 batteries, 2 mounting kits. The small camera is unobtrusive and has a little weight that gives it the feel of quality. The first thing you notice are the front and rear OLED touch screens that can be very bright when used in sunny outdoors. The camera is fairly simple with a power button on the side, a shutter/record button, the battery compartment where you can add an SD card; I’m not sure if there are limits to the memory size but the camera itself comes with 64GB of memory. There’s also an access to a usb-c connection to either charge the battery or to access the memory with a phone.
Out of the box, the set-up was quick and easy. It was a bit unusual to me that the app was not readily available on the Google store, since I have an Android. I had to download it from the QR code appearing on the camera screen when turned on for the first time. The connection was done without issues and it’s been reliable since. The app has a good user interface with many options. Also, once connected, the phone serves as a third screen that controls the camera.
Now for the performance, I was very impressed. The 4K quality is first rate with vibrant colors and crisp images. There are several shooting options and image exposures and the stability software excels. The Pro option gives you even more image settings. Besides the regular functions such as taking a picture, straight recording and time lapse, I was dazzled by the quality and smoothness of the slow motion mode, all in glorious 4K. I have a highly energetic German shepherd dog at home and capturing his acrobatics in slow motion are something to see. I also tried the hyperlapse feature which I had never seen before. It’s basically a time-lapse function where the camera is moving through the action and compiles it into a short video. I used hyperlapse with the camera mounted on the front wheel of a modified electric scooter going down an empty road with many curves reaching close to 50 miles per hour. I found it very original and stunning. I didn’t try much of the night vision mode but it seems to be performing well. DJI claims that the camera can be immersed more than 50 feet without needing a waterproof case. I never got to try that yet but some of my scooter actions were shot in those occasional South Florida heavy rains and it performs flawlessly. I would say the wet sequences had a cool effect. So far, the battery life has been good, plus the three batteries included in the bundle removed all my worries.
I really like the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro 4K Action camera for its solid quality build and stunning picture. It packs many features that professional adventurers and creators are looking for and it performs admirably. I’ll definitely recommend it. It’s been a great find.

The Osmo Action 5 Pro is my new travel companion that has found a permanent home in my backpack as well as my travel bag. After briefly becoming familiar with it, I knew I was going to use this for a long time to come. The 4K image quality is excellent, the stabilization features are practically flawless, and the accessory options are endless. Below, I’ve highlighted some of the key components that make this action worthy of a 5 star rating.
Design & Construction:
As soon as I handled the Osmo Action 5 Pro, I could immediately tell that this could handle some serious abuse. The camera has some heft to it and feels like a solidly built tool. The rubberized texture on the outer shell of the camera adds some really nice grip and feels premium. I love that DJI also includes the glass lens cover (comes affixed out of the box) which protects the lens from getting scratched and is also drop-resistant. One of the areas I think the Osmo Action 5 pro does best is the fastening & mounting system. The Action 5 pro uses a quick release adapter mount that’s not only magnetized, but also securely attaches to the bottom of the camera with a double latch system. Rest assured that regardless of whatever extreme activity you are going to expose this action cam to, it’s staying put. Aside from the standard Osmo action quick release adapter and curved adhesive base mount, this adventure combo also includes an additional mini quick release adapter with additional locking screw. The mini adapter is great as the shorter legs allow for a lower mounting profile. This worked perfectly on my snowboard helmet as I prefer a lower mounting height on my helmet action cams. Throughout using the Osmo Action 5 Pro, I tested it on a suction cup mount on the exterior of my vehicle, I used it with a separately purchased magnetic chest mount during several outdoor activities (e.g. cycling, running, onewheel sessions), have tossed it in the pool to record underwater (love the depth rating feature!), and have taken it all around town with the 1.5mm extension rod. At no point has the fastening system fail on me; nor has the action cam shown any signs of wear. Huge kudos to DJI for a phenomenally designed and constructed tool.
Video Quality & Performance:
I’m beyond impressed with the video quality that this little action cam can produce. This is of course made possible by it’s new next-gen 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor. I have tried various resolutions and modes from 1080P at 60FPs to 4k at 120FPS. The result is always the same; an exceptionally crisp, clear, and stable picture with rich colors. While on the subject of colors, when it comes to high dynamic range, this action cam is capable of recording in HLG 10bit, D-Log M 10bit, and normal 10bit. While HLG is more of a hybrid HDR format, I was still very impressed with the color range as compared to HDR10. I do have to note that when using either standard 10bit or HLG 10bit, the colors are a bit oversaturated and may divide certain people who are after the most accurate color reproduction possible. Personally, very vibrant colors are exactly how I love to enjoy my high dynamic range content so the moderate amount of oversaturation perfectly suits my taste.
The stabilization on this action cam is phenomenal. I’ve taken the Action 5 Pro on several runs with me and the difference when using rocksteady, rocksteady+, or Horizon Balancing is massive. For almost all of my use cases, I’ve noticed that I prefer rocksteady the best. Rocksteady provided nearly almost the same stabilization performance as rocksteady+ without having to crop the image. If you need that extra bit of stabilization during very aggressive activities (e.g. mountain biking, snowboarding, wakeboarding) where a more narrow field of view is acceptable, then rocksteady+ is the perfect alternative. Horizon Steady (supports 1080p & 2.7K) and Horizon Balancing (supports 4K) are also incredible horizon stability features. These features were extremely useful when I was walking around in my local downtown area using the extension rod. With horizon balancing, as long as you don’t tilt the cam at angle exceeding 45 degrees, it will keep the horizon perfectly level. If my hands or arms got a bit tired and I inadvertently tilted the cam, horizon balancing kept everything perfectly balanced. The Horizon Steady feature just blew my mind. It’s essentially Horizon Balancing but taken to another level. You can literally rotate the entire cam 360 degrees and somehow, it maintains the horizon perfectly level. I’ve never seen anything like it and I’m excited to use it during outdoor activities where significant rotation may occur. Do bear in mind that the focal lengths are impacted when using horizon steady/balancing which will result in a slightly cropped image.
To top things off, the low light performance and battery life also exceeded my expectations. Even without using Super Night mode, recording right after sunset yielded impressive footage with good clarity and sharpness. For really dark areas, Super Night mode made a massive difference. However, in most of the footage I recorded using this mode, I noticed that it did result in a more processed looking image. It’s as if a bit of noise is introduced into the picture while using this mode. In my opinion, this is an acceptable trade off for the low light improvement. In terms of battery life, a single battery can usually last up to 4 hours. In my opinion, the adventure combo is a must for the battery pack of three with the multifunctional charging case alone. I spent an entire day recording at SeaWorld in San Diego and I still had an extra battery with a full charge left at the end of the day!
To round things out, I’ve included some of my favorite features of the Osmo Action 5 Pro below:
– The 3 pack battery charging kit that comes with the adventure combo made it so that I could record all day and then some
– Horizon Steady (1080p:19mm focal length) and Horizon Balancing (4k:17mm focal length) features for a perfectly steady horizon!
– 47GB of internal storage in case you run out of microSD card storage
– Intuitive button layouts, dual OLED screens, simple interface
– Impressive built-in mic quality; very crisp and clear vocals
– Flawless subject tracking for situations where you need to leave the camera unattended during a recording session
– Love the convenient and secure magnetic mounting system along with all of the mounting accessory options
– Rocksteady and Rocksteady+ is some of the best stabilization I’ve seen on the market
– Beautiful high dynamic range 4k content up to 120 FPS
Overall Thoughts:
To date, the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro is the best action cam I’ve used. For having such a small sensor, this action cam produces outstanding 4k footage with some very vibrant and punchy colors. It did so while not compromising on stability while engaged in intense outdoor activities. As previously mentioned, I believe the adventure combo is a must. The 3 pack battery charging kit with the multifunctional charging case will ensure that you’re ready for an entire day of recording. The included premium extension rod is also one of the highest quality rods I’ve used. DJI hit a home run with the Osmo Action 5 Pro. If you’re looking for a travel action cam to take with you on all of your outdoor adventures, the DJI Osmo Action 5 is it.