DJI Action 5 Provs Leica M10-R
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
View DJI Action 5 Pro
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
View Leica M10-R
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, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
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
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
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) | Leica M10-R (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £5,200 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 40.9MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | None |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Manual focus — optical rangefinder |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | None |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | 220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 660g |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Leica M-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | Leica M10-R |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — |
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