DJI Action 5 Provs Q3 43
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
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Leica
Q3 43 (2024)
Starting from £6995 new
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage 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.
Documentary, Portrait & Reportage Photography — Q3 43 (2024): The Q3 with the most human lens — 43mm, 60MP, and Leica rendering at its most natural and versatile.
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
Q3 43 (2024)
- Portrait and documentary photographers who find 28mm too wide and 50mm too tight
- Q3 owners who prefer a natural 43mm perspective over the iconic 28mm Summilux
- Reportage photographers who want the discreet Q3 form factor with a more intimate focal length
- Leica system users who want a fixed-lens body that excels across multiple genres
Quick take: The q3 43 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the dji action 5 pro is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) | Q3 43 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £6,995 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | Q3 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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