DJI Action 5 Provs Z7 IIvs A6400
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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.
Landscape & Studio / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.
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
Z7 II (2020)
- Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
- Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
- Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
- Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod
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, z7 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) | Z7 II (2020) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £2,699 | £899 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 45.7MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | ~420 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 705g (body, battery, card) | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Nikon Z-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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