DJI Action 5 Provs DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs OM-5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

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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DJI DJI Osmo Pocket 3 DJI DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) From £379 Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators View DJI Osmo Pocket 3
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OM System OM-5 OM System OM-5 (2022) From £899 Best for Outdoor & adventure View OM-5

Which should you buy?

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.

Vloggers, Travellers & Content Creators — DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023): A 1-inch sensor on a 3-axis gimbal in a palm-sized body — the Osmo Pocket 3 makes cinematic stabilised footage as simple as pressing record.

Outdoor & Adventure — OM-5 (2022): The toughest camera at this price — IP53 weather sealing and 7.5-stop IBIS built for adventure photographers.

↓ Full specifications below

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

DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)

  • You travel and want cinema-quality stabilised video in your pocket
  • You vlog solo and need reliable automatic subject tracking
  • You want significantly better image quality than a smartphone gimbal

OM-5 (2022)

  • You need weather sealing and in-body stabilisation in a compact, lightweight body
  • You hike, travel, or shoot outdoors and want serious protection without the weight penalty
  • You're in the MFT ecosystem and want a step up in capability from entry-level bodies

Quick take: The dji action 5 pro has the highest resolution at 50mp; the dji action 5 pro is the most affordable; only the dji action 5 pro, om-5 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)OM-5 (2022)
Price £349 £379 £899
Sensor 1/1.3" CMOS 1-inch CMOS 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 50.0MP 20.0MP 20.4MP
Video 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 4K/60p, 4K/120p Cinema4K
Autofocus Subject tracking AF Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF Phase-detect, 121 all-cross points, subject tracking
Stabilisation RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady 3-axis mechanical gimbal 5-axis IBIS, 7.5 stops (Dual IS with compatible lenses)
Burst Rate 20fps 20fps 30fps electronic, 10fps mechanical
Battery Life 160 mins video 166 mins video (CIPA) ~370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 145g 179g 414g body only
Dimensions 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm 122.3 × 87.6 × 49.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder None None EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification
Screen 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single microSD Single microSD Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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