DJI Action 5 Provs A7R II
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
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Sony
A7R II (2015)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Portrait, landscape & studio photography
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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.
Portrait, Landscape & Studio Photography — A7R II (2015): The A7R II transformed the A7R series — adding IBIS, 4K video, BSI sensor tech, and phase-detect AF in one generation. A landmark Sony camera.
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
A7R II (2015)
- Landscape and architecture photographers who want 42MP with IBIS for handheld shooting
- Portrait and studio photographers who need high resolution with improved AF reliability
- Sony FE system users who want a capable high-resolution body at a used price
- A7R I owners who need the stabilisation, 4K, and improved AF the original lacked
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) | A7R II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £799 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 42.4MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | ~290 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 625g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Sony FE (full-frame 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 | A7R II |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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