DJI Action 5 Provs A6600
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
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Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
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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.
Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed 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
A6600 (2019)
- Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
- Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
- A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
- Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance
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) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £1,299 |
| 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 (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 145g | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
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