DJI Action 5 Provs D5
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
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Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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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.
Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.
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
D5 (2016)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
- Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
- Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
- Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree
Quick take: The dji action 5 pro has the highest resolution at 50mp; the dji action 5 pro is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | — |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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