DJI Action 5 Provs A1
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
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VS
Sony
A1 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
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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 Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting — A1 (2021): 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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
A1 (2021)
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Quick take: The a1 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) | A1 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 737g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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