DJI Action 5 Provs X-T1
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
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Fujifilm
X-T1 (2014)
Starting from £299 new
Best for Street, travel & documentary photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — 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, Travel & Documentary Photography — X-T1 (2014): The camera that put Fujifilm back on the map — weather sealed, a class-leading EVF, physical dials, and X-Trans colour that earned a generation of loyal fans.
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
X-T1 (2014)
- Photographers entering the Fujifilm X-mount system at the lowest possible price
- Street and documentary photographers who value physical controls and OVF-like experience
- Travel photographers who want a weather-sealed compact with Fujifilm colour
- Those who prefer the original X-T1 aesthetic and smaller 16MP files
Quick take: The dji action 5 pro has the highest resolution at 50mp; the x-t1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) | X-T1 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £299 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points) |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | None |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 8fps |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 440g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 129.0 × 89.8 × 46.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | X-T1 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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