DJI Action 5 Provs A1 II
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
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Sony
A1 II (2025)
Starting from £6500 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
View A1 II
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, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
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 II (2025)
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Quick take: The a1 ii 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 II (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £6,500 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | A1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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