DJI Action 5 Provs Fujifilm X-Pro3vs Z30
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
From £349
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
View DJI Action 5 Pro
Fujifilm
Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019)
From £1599
Best for Street, documentary & rangefinder enthusiasts
View Fujifilm X-Pro3
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.
Street, Documentary & Rangefinder Enthusiasts — Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019): The most opinionated camera Fujifilm makes — a hidden screen and hybrid OVF enforce deliberate photography, rewarding photographers who slow down.
Travel & Everyday Video — Z30 (2022): Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.
Who should buy what
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
Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019)
- You shoot street or documentary photography and value a minimal shooting workflow
- You want a rangefinder experience with modern digital image quality
- You love Fujifilm film simulations and prioritise stills over video
Z30 (2022)
- You create video content and want reliable Nikon colour science in a compact body
- You don't need a viewfinder and prioritise the vari-angle flip screen
- You're starting out with interchangeable lenses for content creation on a budget
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, fujifilm x-pro3 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) | Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019) | Z30 (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £1,599 | £479 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 26.1MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection | Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | None (lens-based only) | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 11fps mechanical / 20fps electronic | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | 440 shots (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 497g body only | 405g body only |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 140.5 × 82.8 × 46.1mm | 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" OLED, 3.69M dots | None |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" hidden sub-LCD (opens down only) | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI |
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