DJI Action 5 Provs Hasselblad X1D II 50Cvs A6400
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
From £349
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
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Hasselblad
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
From £3999
Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format
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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.
Fine Art, Portrait & Entry-Level Medium Format — Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019): The most accessible Hasselblad XCD body — 50MP medium-format quality for those who cannot stretch to the X2D 100C.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
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
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
- You want Hasselblad's legendary colour rendition in a modern mirrorless body
- You shoot portrait, landscape, or fine art photography at a professional level
- You value the camera as an object — aesthetics and build quality matter as much as specs
A6400 (2019)
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
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 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £3,999 | £899 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 50.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | None | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Contrast-detect AF | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | None | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 2.7fps | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | 370 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 766g body only | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.6" touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Hasselblad XCD | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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