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Osmo Action 5 Pro vs Neo 2

Quick take: The Osmo Action 5 Pro has the highest resolution at 40MP; the Neo 2 is the most affordable; only the Osmo Action 5 Pro is weather sealed.

Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.

34 specs side by side·6 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

Osmo Action 5 Pro — Adventure, Outdoor Sports & Action: 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.

Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Osmo Action 5 ProDJI · 2024Neo 2DJI · 2025
Price £289£209Best
Sensor 1/1.3-inch CMOS—
Resolution 40.0MPBest12.0MP
Video 4K 120fps, 10-bit D-Log M—
Autofocus Subject tracking AF—
Stabilisation RockSteady 3.0 / HorizonSteady (EIS)—
Burst Rate 20fps—
Battery Life 240 min (1080p24, DJI)—
Weight 146g—
Dimensions 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm—
Weather Sealed YesBestNot weather sealed
Viewfinder No viewfinder—
Screen 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen—
Mount Fixed lens (155° FOV, f/2.8)Fixed lens (16.5 mm-eq f/2.2)
Memory Cards 1× microSD (up to 1 TB) + 64 GB built in—
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth—
Take-off weight —151 g
Fly without registering —Yes — under 250 g
Flight time —19 min
Wind resistance —10.7 m/s
Obstacle sensing —Omnidirectional
Video link —Wi-Fi
Range —0.5 km
Top speed —12.0 m/s
Cameras —1
HDR / log / 10-bit —Standard colour only
RAW stills —Not supported
Vertical shooting —Not supported
Gimbal —2-axis
Intelligent flight —Subject tracking, return-to-home
Storage —49 GB built in
Controller in the box —None (app / phone)
FPV —Not an FPV drone
Folds —Fixed arms

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Osmo Action 5 Pro
Neo 2
Travel
5.9/10
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Vlogging & Video
6.8/10
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Filmmaking
4.0/10
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Documentary
6.1/10
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Landscape
5.6/10
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Underwater
5.5/10
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Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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