DJI Action 5 Provs Ricoh GR IIIxvs Sony RX100 VII
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.
Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket 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
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
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
- You want serious image quality in a camera small enough to carry absolutely everywhere
- You shoot travel, events, or street photography and want something discreet but genuinely capable
- You need fast burst shooting and reliable autofocus in the most pocketable possible package
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) | Sony RX100 VII (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £999 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 24.2MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 4fps | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | 200 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 262g | 302g with battery and card |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC |
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