DJI Action 5 Provs Lumix S9
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
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Lumix
Lumix S9 (2024)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
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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.
Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers — Lumix S9 (2024): The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
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
Lumix S9 (2024)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact package
- Content creators attracted to Real-time LUT and 10-bit video
- Photographers already in the L-mount ecosystem wanting a lightweight second body
- Lumix S5 II users who want something smaller for travel and casual shooting
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) | Lumix S9 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 413g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | Lumix S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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