DJI Action 5 Provs A7R III
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
View DJI Action 5 Pro
VS
Sony
A7R III (2017)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial photography
View A7R III
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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial Photography — A7R III (2017): The camera that converted professionals to mirrorless — 42MP, IBIS, and 10fps in a body that still competes today.
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 III (2017)
- Landscape and studio photographers who need 42MP resolution at a used-price discount vs A7R IV
- Canon/Nikon DSLR professionals considering a mirrorless switch at a lower investment
- Commercial and product photographers who want full-frame resolution with IBIS for handheld work
- Portrait photographers who want the sharpest possible full-frame files for large print work
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 III (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 42.4MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | ~650 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 650g body only |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | A7R III |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — |
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