DJI Action 5 Provs GR IIIx HDF
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
View DJI Action 5 Pro
Ricoh
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic
View GR IIIx HDF
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.
Street & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic — GR IIIx HDF (2024): The GR IIIx with a built-in dream filter — for photographers who want the GR's legendary APS-C quality with an added layer of analogue magic.
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
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
- GR IIIx fans who want the HDF bloom effect without using post-processing
- Street photographers who want a distinctive, instantly recognisable aesthetic
- Film photography enthusiasts who want to replicate analogue optical character digitally
- GR III owners ready to upgrade to the 40mm equivalent perspective
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) | GR IIIx HDF (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £999 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 4fps continuous |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 262g body only |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None — rear LCD only |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | GR IIIx HDF |
|---|---|---|
| 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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