DJI Action 5 Provs Pentax 17
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
View DJI Action 5 Pro
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
View Pentax 17
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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
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
Quick take: 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) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £400 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | — |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 145g | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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