DJI Action 5 Provs D850
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
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Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio 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.
Landscape, Wildlife & Professional Studio Photography — D850 (2017): The finest DSLR ever made — 45MP, 9fps, and nearly 2000 shots per charge in a body that still outperforms most mirrorless cameras for battery life.
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
D850 (2017)
- Nikon F-mount lens owners who want the highest resolution DSLR before switching to mirrorless
- Landscape and wildlife photographers who value the optical viewfinder and outstanding battery life
- Professional photographers who need 45MP resolution without the price of a medium format system
- Photojournalists and event photographers with a large F-mount lens investment
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) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | 145g | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× 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 slots — XQD and SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
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