DJI Action 5 Provs X-S20vs Fujifilm X100VI

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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Fujifilm X-S20 Fujifilm X-S20 (2023) From £849 Best for Hybrid photo & video View X-S20
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Fujifilm Fujifilm X100VI Fujifilm Fujifilm X100VI (2024) From £1499 Best for Street, travel & everyday View Fujifilm X100VI

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.

Hybrid Photo & Video — X-S20 (2023): Fujifilm's most accessible X-series body — 7-stop IBIS, 6K video, 20 film simulations, and a user-friendly layout.

Street, Travel & Everyday — Fujifilm X100VI (2024): The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.

↓ 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

X-S20 (2023)

  • You primarily create video content and want a capable but compact Fujifilm
  • You're a vlogger, travel creator, or documentary shooter
  • You want Fujifilm film simulations with strong, reliable video specs

Fujifilm X100VI (2024)

  • You want a single camera for travel, street, and everyday shooting
  • You love the aesthetic of film simulations and analogue rendering
  • You want the best compact camera that you'll actually carry with you everywhere

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, fujifilm x100vi are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)X-S20 (2023)Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
Price £349 £849 £1,499
Sensor 1/1.3" CMOS 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR
Resolution 50.0MP 26.1MP 40.2MP
Video 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2, 10-bit 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal
Autofocus Subject tracking AF Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking
Stabilisation RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops 7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 20fps 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic
Battery Life 160 mins video ~750 shots (CIPA) ~450 shots (CIPA)
Weight 145g 491g body only 533g with battery and card
Dimensions 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm 126.0 × 85.1 × 65.4mm 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder None EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots
Screen 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens Fujifilm X-mount Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv)
Memory Cards Single microSD Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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