DJI
Action 5 Pro 2024
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
£349
list price · used from £219 at eBay
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Action 5 Pro vs Hero 12 Black
Quick take: The Action 5 Pro has the highest resolution at 50MP; the Hero 12 Black is the most affordable.
16 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.
GoPro
Hero 12 Black 2023
Best for Adventure, sports & travel video
£300
list price · used from £150 at eBay
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
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.
Hero 12 Black — Adventure, Sports & Travel Video: GoPro's best all-round action camera — better battery, 10-bit colour, and HyperSmooth 6.0 make it a genuine step forward.
Who should buy what
Hero 12 Black (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Action and sports photographers who want the best stabilisation available
- Travellers who need a rugged waterproof camera for any conditions
- Cyclists, surfers, and skiers wanting helmet or handlebar footage
- Hero 11 owners considering an upgrade — notably better battery life
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Action 5 ProDJI · 2024 | Hero 12 BlackGoPro · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £300Best |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 1/1.9-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MPBest | 27.0MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p slow-mo |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Fixed focus (wide) |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | HyperSmooth 6.0 (in-camera EIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 27MP RAW burstBest |
| Battery Life | 160 mins videoBest | ~70 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) |
| Weight | 145gBest | 154g |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | GoPro mounting ecosystem (fingers, adhesive, magnetic) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS |
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
Action 5 Pro
Hero 12 Black
Casual
9.0/10
9.0/10
Sports & Action
9.0/10
9.0/10
Vlogging & Video
9.0/10
9.0/10
Travel
9.0/10
9.0/10
Portrait
4.0/10
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Underwater
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9.0/10
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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