DJI Action 5 Provs A7R IV
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
View DJI Action 5 Pro
VS
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 — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
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 IV (2019)
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
Quick take: The a7r iv has the highest resolution at 61mp; 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 IV (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | 670 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | A7R IV |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — |
More comparisons with DJI Action 5 Pro
Camera family history