DJI Action 5 Provs Pentax K-3 Mark IIIvs ZV-1 II
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
From £349
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
View DJI Action 5 Pro
Pentax
Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021)
From £1699
Best for DSLR enthusiasts & outdoor photographers
View Pentax K-3 Mark III
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.
Dslr Enthusiasts & Outdoor Photographers — Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021): The finest APS-C DSLR ever made — class-leading weather sealing, optical viewfinder, 5-axis IBIS, and extraordinary build for photographers committed to DSLR.
Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt pocket.
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
Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021)
- You're a committed DSLR photographer with significant investment in Pentax glass
- You shoot in extreme weather conditions and place build quality and reliability above everything
- You prefer optical viewfinder performance and want the best modern APS-C DSLR available
ZV-1 II (2023)
- You create vlog content solo and want reliable face tracking in a genuinely portable camera
- You want a wide zoom range for shooting variety without ever changing lenses
- You want clearly better image quality and stabilisation than a smartphone, simply packaged
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, pentax k-3 mark iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) | Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021) | ZV-1 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £1,699 | £649 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 25.7MP APS-C BSI CMOS (AA-filterless) | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 25.7MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | SAFOX 13 phase-detect, 101-point (25 cross-type) | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | 5.5-stop 5-axis IBIS (Shake Reduction III) | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 12fps | 15fps |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | 800 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 820g body only | 292g |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 134.5 × 103.5 × 73.5mm | 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.05× magnification | None |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Pentax KF-mount | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual SD UHS-II | 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 |
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