DJI Action 5 Provs A9
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
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Sony
A9 (2017)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & action 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.
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Action Photography — A9 (2017): The camera that changed professional photography — the A9's 20fps blackout-free burst and silent shutter proved mirrorless had definitively surpassed the DSLR.
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
A9 (2017)
- Sports photographers who want the original 20fps mirrorless at a lower used price than the A9 II
- Wildlife photographers who need blackout-free burst with fast, reliable tracking
- Sony FE system users who want a professional sports body
- Photographers interested in the camera that changed the industry
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) | A9 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | 693 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 20fps (blackout-free, silent electronic shutter with full AF/AE) |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | ~650 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 673g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 63.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification, 60fps refresh (blackout-free) |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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