Canon EOS 90Dvs DJI Action 5 Provs OM-1 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS 90D Canon Canon EOS 90D (2019) From £849 Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts View Canon EOS 90D
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DJI DJI Action 5 Pro DJI DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) From £349 Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action View DJI Action 5 Pro
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OM System OM-1 II OM System OM-1 II (2024) From £1499 Best for Wildlife & action View OM-1 II

Which should you buy?

Sports, Wildlife & Dslr Enthusiasts — Canon EOS 90D (2019): The best APS-C DSLR Canon ever made — 32MP, 10fps, weather sealing, and an optical viewfinder experience no mirrorless can replicate.

Adventure, Outdoor Sports & Action — DJI Action 5 Pro (2024): DJI's best action camera — 4K/120p from a large 1/1.3" sensor, 20m waterproofing without a housing, and the best EIS stabilisation in any action camera.

Wildlife & Action — OM-1 II (2024): 120fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and IP53 sealing — the most capable wildlife and action camera in the Micro Four Thirds world.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS 90D (2019)

  • You're invested in Canon EF DSLR lenses and don't want to switch systems
  • You shoot wildlife or sports and prefer an optical viewfinder
  • You want a mid-range DSLR upgrade without going mirrorless

DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)

  • You shoot adventure sports, cycling, skiing, surfing, or travel
  • You want the best stabilisation and video quality in a wearable action cam
  • You need long battery life for extended outdoor use without recharging

OM-1 II (2024)

  • You shoot wildlife, birds, or fast action and want the best MFT autofocus available
  • You need strong weather sealing without the weight of a full-frame sports body
  • You're in the MFT system and want a flagship-level body upgrade

Quick take: The dji action 5 pro has the highest resolution at 50mp; the dji action 5 pro is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)OM-1 II (2024)
Price £849 £349 £1,499
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 1/1.3" CMOS 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Stacked BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 50.0MP 20.4MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p 4K/120p Cinema4K, Apple ProRes RAW (with recorder)
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Subject tracking AF Quad-Pixel phase-detect, 1053 points, AI subject recognition (birds/animals)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (Dual IS)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 20fps 120fps electronic (blackout-free), 15fps mechanical
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) 160 mins video ~520 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 145g 561g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification None EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.83× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single microSD Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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