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DJI Osmo Action 5 Provs3 rivals: specs compared

4 video cameras lined up on the specs we could confirm from the makers' pages and independent reviews. Launch prices run from $349 (DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro) to $519 (DJI Osmo Pocket 3).

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Biggest differences

  • Max photo resolution

    DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro leads

    4.26×

    higher is better

    • DJI Osmo Action 638.5 MP
    • DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro40 MP
    • GoPro HERO13 Black27.13 MP
    • DJI Osmo Pocket 39.4 MP

  • Max frame rate at 4K

    DJI Osmo Action 6 & DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro & GoPro HERO13 Black tie for the lead

    2×

    higher is better

    • DJI Osmo Action 6120 fps
    • DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro120 fps
    • GoPro HERO13 Black120 fps
    • DJI Osmo Pocket 360 fps

  • Sensor size

    DJI Osmo Pocket 3 leads

    +89%

    higher is better

    • DJI Osmo Action 60.91 in
    • DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro0.77 in
    • GoPro HERO13 Black0.53 in
    • DJI Osmo Pocket 31 in

  • Height

    DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro leads

    3.16×

    lower is better

    • DJI Osmo Action 647.2 mm
    • DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro44.2 mm
    • GoPro HERO13 Black50.8 mm
    • DJI Osmo Pocket 3139.7 mm

Features not all of them have

Front touchscreen

  • ✓
  • ✓
  • ✕
  • ✕

Removable battery

  • ✓
  • ✓
  • ✓
  • ✕

Where each one wins

  • DJI Osmo Action 6

    • Aperture
    • Max video resolution
    • Max frame rate at 4K
    • Rear screen size
    • Front screen size
    • Rear screen brightness
    • Front touchscreen
    • Waterproof depth
    • Min operating temperature
    • Max operating temperature
    • Battery capacity
    • Claimed max recording time
    • Removable battery
    • Built-in storage
    • Wi-Fi standard
    • External microphone

  • DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro

    • Launch price
    • Max frame rate at 4K
    • Max photo resolution
    • Rear screen size
    • Front screen size
    • Rear screen brightness
    • Front touchscreen
    • Weight
    • Height
    • Depth
    • Waterproof depth
    • Min operating temperature
    • Max operating temperature
    • Battery capacity
    • Claimed max recording time
    • Removable battery
    • Wi-Fi standard
    • External microphone

  • GoPro HERO13 Black

    • Field of view
    • Max frame rate at 4K
    • Removable battery
    • GPS
    • Wi-Fi standard

  • DJI Osmo Pocket 3

    • Sensor size
    • Aperture
    • Max video bitrate
    • Max digital zoom
    • Width
    • External microphone

What all 4 have

  • Max frame rate240 fps
  • Color bit depth10-bit
  • Log profile✓
  • RAW photos✓
  • Image stabilizationIn-camera
  • Rear touchscreen✓
  • Memory card slot✓

Every spec

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Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2025-11
  • 2024-09
  • 2024-09
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 369 USD1
  • 349 USD2
  • 399.99 USD
  • 519 USD3

Sensor & lens

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Sensor & lens specs

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Sensor size

  • 0.91 in
  • 0.77 in
  • 0.53 in
  • 1 in

Aperture

  • 2 f
  • 2.8 f
  • 2.5 f
  • 2 f

Field of view

  • 155 °
  • 155 °
  • 156 °4
  • Not published

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 8K
  • 4K
  • 5.3K
  • 4K

Max frame rate at 4K

  • 120 fps
  • 120 fps
  • 120 fps5
  • 60 fps

Max frame rate

  • 240 fps
  • 240 fps
  • 240 fps6
  • 240 fps

Max video bitrate

  • 120 Mbps
  • 120 Mbps
  • 120 Mbps
  • 130 Mbps

Video codecs

  • HEVC
  • HEVC
  • HEVC
  • H.264, HEVC

Color bit depth

  • 10-bit7
  • 10-bit8
  • 10-bit9
  • 10-bit

Log profile

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

HDR video

  • Not published
  • Yes10
  • Yes11
  • Yes

Time-lapse modes

  • Time-lapse, hyperlapse
  • Time-lapse, hyperlapse
  • Hyperlapse
  • Time-lapse, hyperlapse12

Pre-recording

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Not published

Max digital zoom

  • 2 x
  • 2 x
  • 2 x
  • 4 x

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Photo specs

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Max photo resolution

  • 38.5 MP
  • 40 MP
  • 27.13 MP
  • 9.4 MP

RAW photos

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

Stabilization

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Stabilization specs

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Image stabilization

  • In-camera
  • In-camera
  • In-camera
  • In-camera

Horizon lock

  • Yes
  • Yes13
  • Yes
  • Not published

Screens

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Screens specs

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Rear screen size

  • 2.5 in
  • 2.5 in
  • 2.27 in
  • 2 in

Front screen size

  • 1.46 in
  • 1.46 in
  • 1.4 in
  • 0 in14

Rear screen brightness

  • 800 nits
  • 800 nits
  • Not published
  • 700 nits

Rear touchscreen

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

Front touchscreen

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No
  • No15

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Body & durability specs

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Weight

  • 149 g
  • 146 g
  • 159 g16
  • 179 g

Width

  • 72.8 mm
  • 70.5 mm
  • 71.8 mm
  • 42.2 mm

Height

  • 47.2 mm
  • 44.2 mm
  • 50.8 mm
  • 139.7 mm

Depth

  • 33.1 mm
  • 32.8 mm
  • 33.6 mm
  • 33.5 mm

Waterproof depth

  • 20 m17
  • 20 m
  • 10 m
  • 0 m

Waterproof depth with case

  • 60 m18
  • 60 m
  • 60 m
  • Not published

Min operating temperature

  • -20 °C
  • -20 °C
  • -10 °C
  • 0 °C

Max operating temperature

  • 45 °C
  • 45 °C
  • 35 °C
  • 40 °C

Battery

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Battery specs

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Battery capacity

  • 1,950 mAh
  • 1,950 mAh
  • 1,900 mAh
  • 1,300 mAh

Claimed max recording time

  • 240 min19
  • 240 min20
  • 150 min21
  • 166 min

Removable battery

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No

Claimed recording time at 4K

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 90 min22
  • Not published

Storage

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Storage specs

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Built-in storage

  • 50 GB
  • 47 GB
  • 0 GB
  • 0 GB

Memory card slot

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

Max memory card size

  • 1,024 GB
  • 1,024 GB
  • Not published
  • 1,024 GB

Connectivity

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Connectivity specs

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GPS

  • Accessory23
  • Accessory24
  • Built-in
  • Not published

Wi-Fi standard

  • Wi-Fi 6
  • Wi-Fi 6
  • Wi-Fi 6
  • Wi-Fi 5

Live streaming resolution

  • 1080p25
  • Not published
  • 1080p
  • 1080p

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External microphone

  • Built-in26
  • Built-in27
  • Accessory28
  • Built-in
Notes on 28 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1DJI Osmo Action 6, Launch price: Essential Combo price: the camera with one battery. The Standard Combo launched at $379.
  2. 2DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, Launch price: Launch price of the Standard Combo, the cheapest kit; DJI did not sell the camera alone at launch.
  3. 3DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Launch price: Launch-era basic-kit price per PCMag (Oct 2023); DJI's store now lists the base unit at USD $439.
  4. 4GoPro HERO13 Black, Field of view: The widest 156° view is in the full-sensor 8:7 mode; other aspect ratios are narrower.
  5. 5GoPro HERO13 Black, Max frame rate at 4K: 4K at 120 fps is in the 16:9 aspect ratio; the full-sensor 8:7 4K mode tops out at a lower frame rate.
  6. 6GoPro HERO13 Black, Max frame rate: 240 fps is the top continuous rate; Burst Slo-Mo goes higher but only records 15-second clips at 720p.
  7. 7DJI Osmo Action 6, Color bit depth: 10-bit applies in D-Log M (video, slow motion, hyperlapse) and SuperNight modes.
  8. 8DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, Color bit depth: 10-bit is not available in SuperNight mode, which records in 8-bit.
  9. 9GoPro HERO13 Black, Color bit depth: 10-bit colour is available when recording at 4K and higher resolutions.
  10. 10DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, HDR video: HDR video is recorded through the HLG colour profile.
  11. 11GoPro HERO13 Black, HDR video: HDR video works only up to 5.3K at 30 fps and 4K at 60 fps, not in high-frame-rate modes.
  12. 12DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Time-lapse modes: DJI's modes: Timelapse (fixed camera), Hyperlapse and Motionlapse (gimbal waypoint moves); no night-lapse listed.
  13. 13DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, Horizon lock: HorizonSteady works only at 1080p or 2.7K (16:9) at 60 fps or lower.
  14. 14DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Front screen size: No dedicated front screen; the single 2-inch rotatable touchscreen also serves selfie use.
  15. 15DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Front touchscreen: No dedicated front screen, so there is no front touchscreen.
  16. 16GoPro HERO13 Black, Weight: GoPro's figure includes the battery and the built-in mounting fingers; the camera weighs 125 g without the battery.
  17. 17DJI Osmo Action 6, Waterproof depth: Waterproof up to 20 meters without the Waterproof Case.
  18. 18DJI Osmo Action 6, Waterproof depth with case: 60 m only with DJI's Waterproof Case fitted; the bare camera is rated to 20 m.
  19. 19DJI Osmo Action 6, Claimed max recording time: Maker's lab figure: 1080p/24fps, RockSteady on, Wi-Fi, voice/gesture control and screens off, at 25 °C.
  20. 20DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, Claimed max recording time: Maker's lab figure: 1080p/24fps with RockSteady on, Wi-Fi off and screen off, at 25 °C.
  21. 21GoPro HERO13 Black, Claimed max recording time: GoPro's claim is 'more than 2.5 hours' recording 1080p30 on the Enduro battery; 4K30 and 5.3K30 last about 1.5 hours.
  22. 22GoPro HERO13 Black, Claimed recording time at 4K: GoPro claims over 1.5 hours of continuous 4K30 recording on one Enduro battery.
  23. 23DJI Osmo Action 6, GPS: GPS data needs the Osmo Action GPS Bluetooth Remote Controller, sold separately.
  24. 24DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, GPS: GPS data needs the Osmo Action GPS Bluetooth Remote Controller, sold separately.
  25. 25DJI Osmo Action 6, Live streaming resolution: Live streaming via the DJI Mimo app tops out at 1080p; higher resolutions are for recording only.
  26. 26DJI Osmo Action 6, External microphone: Pairs directly with DJI Mic 2 or newer (not the first DJI Mic); wired mics need DJI's 3.5mm audio adapter.
  27. 27DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, External microphone: Pairs directly with a DJI Mic 2 transmitter over Bluetooth; wired mics need a USB-C to 3.5mm cable.
  28. 28GoPro HERO13 Black, External microphone: An external mic needs GoPro's Media Mod or Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter, sold separately.

Max photo resolution

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro leads here (4.26× between best and worst; higher is better).

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro: 40 MP · DJI Osmo Action 6: 38.5 MP · DJI Osmo Pocket 3: 9.4 MP · GoPro HERO13 Black: 27.13 MP

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Max frame rate at 4K

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, DJI Osmo Action 6 and GoPro HERO13 Black lead here (2× between best and worst; higher is better).

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro: 120 fps · DJI Osmo Action 6: 120 fps · DJI Osmo Pocket 3: 60 fps · GoPro HERO13 Black: 120 fps

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Max frame rate at 4K

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Sensor size

DJI Osmo Pocket 3 leads here (+89% between best and worst; higher is better).

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro: 0.77 in · DJI Osmo Action 6: 0.91 in · DJI Osmo Pocket 3: 1 in · GoPro HERO13 Black: 0.53 in

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Sensor size

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Height

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro leads here (3.16× between best and worst; lower is better).

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro: 44.2 mm · DJI Osmo Action 6: 47.2 mm · DJI Osmo Pocket 3: 139.7 mm · GoPro HERO13 Black: 50.8 mm

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Height

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Claimed max recording time

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro and DJI Osmo Action 6 lead here (+60% between best and worst; higher is better).

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro: 240 min · DJI Osmo Action 6: 240 min · DJI Osmo Pocket 3: 166 min · GoPro HERO13 Black: 150 min

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Claimed max recording time

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Features not all of them have

Front touchscreen: DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro and DJI Osmo Action 6.

Removable battery: DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, DJI Osmo Action 6 and GoPro HERO13 Black.

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Where each one wins

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro wins on Front screen size, Weight, Waterproof depth, Battery capacity and Claimed max recording time.

DJI Osmo Action 6 wins on Max video resolution, Front screen size, Waterproof depth, Battery capacity and Claimed max recording time.

DJI Osmo Pocket 3 wins on Sensor size, Aperture, Max video bitrate, Max digital zoom and Width.

GoPro HERO13 Black wins on Field of view and GPS.

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Where each one wins

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The Verdict

On the specs we can rank, DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro wins most often (13). Pick DJI Osmo Action 6 for Max video resolution, DJI Osmo Pocket 3 for Sensor size and GoPro HERO13 Black for Field of view. DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro had the lowest launch price.

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Where to buy

  • DJI Osmo Action 6

    Best for Max video resolution and Front screen size

  • DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro

    Best for Front screen size and Weight

  • GoPro HERO13 Black

    Best for Field of view and GPS

  • DJI Osmo Pocket 3

    Best for Sensor size and Aperture

FAQ

Which is the cheapest of the 4?

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, at a launch price of $349; DJI Osmo Pocket 3 was the most expensive at $519.

Which is best on Max photo resolution?

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro (40 MP).

Which is best on Max frame rate at 4K?

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro (120 fps), DJI Osmo Action 6 (120 fps) and GoPro HERO13 Black (120 fps).

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