DJI Action 5 Provs Ricoh GR IIIxvs 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.
Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.
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
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
- You want the GR experience with a slightly tighter, more versatile field of view
- You shoot portraits, food, or street scenes where 40mm suits better than 28mm wide
- You want a premium compact that fits in a shirt pocket with better tonal rendering than a phone
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) | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £999 | £899 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 4fps | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | 200 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 262g | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-I | 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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