DJI Action 5 Provs Leica SL3vs A6400
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
From £349
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
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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.
Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
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
Leica SL3 (2024)
- You want Leica image quality with the convenience of autofocus and interchangeable lenses
- You shoot portraits, commercial, or editorial and want the best Leica system camera
- You plan to use Leica M lenses via adapter alongside native SL glass
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 leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the dji action 5 pro is the most affordable; only the dji action 5 pro, leica sl3 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) | Leica SL3 (2024) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £6,499 | £899 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 60.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | 7.5-stop IBIS | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 30fps electronic | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | 410 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 875g body only | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Leica L-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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