DJI Action 5 Provs A6000
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
View DJI Action 5 Pro
Sony
A6000 (2014)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
View A6000
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.
Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount — A6000 (2014): The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
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
A6000 (2014)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Quick take: The dji action 5 pro has the highest resolution at 50mp; the a6000 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) | A6000 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £249 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | None |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 344g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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