DJI Action 5 Provs Ricoh GR IIIvs Sony A7R V

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

DJI DJI Action 5 Pro DJI DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) From £349 Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action View DJI Action 5 Pro
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Ricoh Ricoh GR III Ricoh Ricoh GR III (2019) From £899 Best for Street photography & urban reportage View Ricoh GR III
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Sony Sony A7R V Sony Sony A7R V (2022) From £3899 Best for Landscape, studio & commercial View Sony A7R V

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 Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.

Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Ricoh GR III (2019)

  • You shoot street, travel, or documentary and want APS-C quality in a coat or shirt pocket
  • You want a camera you'll genuinely always carry without thinking about it
  • You appreciate sharp, characterful images from a fixed 28mm equivalent focal length

Sony A7R V (2022)

  • You need the highest resolution in Sony's full-frame mirrorless lineup
  • You shoot landscape, architecture, product photography, or high-end fashion professionally
  • You want exceptional resolution paired with Sony's best-in-class autofocus system

Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the dji action 5 pro is the most affordable; only the dji action 5 pro, sony a7r v are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)Ricoh GR III (2019)Sony A7R V (2022)
Price £349 £899 £3,899
Sensor 1/1.3" CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 50.0MP 24.2MP 61.0MP
Video 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p 1080p/60p 8K/25p, 4K/60p
Autofocus Subject tracking AF Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect
Stabilisation RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) 8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 20fps 4fps 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic
Battery Life 160 mins video 200 shots (CIPA) 530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 145g 257g 723g body only
Dimensions 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder None None 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen
Mount Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards Single microSD Single SD UHS-I Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
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