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DJI Action 5 Provs A6500

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

DJI DJI Action 5 Pro DJI DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) Starting from £349 new Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action View DJI Action 5 Pro
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Sony A6500 Sony A6500 (2016) Starting from £649 new Best for Travel, street & versatile everyday photography View A6500

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.

Travel, Street & Versatile Everyday Photography — A6500 (2016): The first Sony APS-C with IBIS — the A6500 added in-body stabilisation, touch AF, and a far deeper buffer to the A6300's already strong formula.

↓ Full specifications below

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

A6500 (2016)

  • Travel photographers who want IBIS in a compact weather-sealed E-mount body
  • A6300 owners who need the stabilisation or touch AF the A6300 lacked
  • Street and documentary photographers who want a capable compact with weather sealing
  • Sony E-mount shooters looking for a capable used body at an accessible price

Quick take: The dji action 5 pro 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)A6500 (2016)
Price £349 £649
Sensor 1/1.3" CMOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 50.0MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p 4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Subject tracking AF 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points, face/eye detection
Stabilisation RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS)
Burst Rate 20fps 11fps
Battery Life 160 mins video ~310 shots (CIPA)
Weight 145g 453g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm 120.0 × 66.9 × 53.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder None EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
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, Bluetooth
Genre DJI Action 5 ProA6500
Adventure & Outdoor
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
7.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Family & Everyday
7.0
Portrait
4.0
9.0
Street
9.0
Wildlife
7.0

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