DJI Action 5 Provs ZV-1 II
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
Used from £230 at eBay →
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Sony
ZV-1 II (2023)
Starting from £699 new
Best for Pocket vlogging
£699 at Clifton Cameras →
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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.
Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt pocket.
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
ZV-1 II (2023)
- Vloggers and content creators who want a pocketable fixed-lens camera
- Travellers who want 4K video and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket size
- ZV-1 owners who want a wider lens and improved subject tracking
- Beginners who want a simple, capable vlogging camera without changing lenses
Quick take: The dji action 5 pro has the highest resolution at 50mp; the dji action 5 pro is the most affordable; only the dji action 5 pro is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) | ZV-1 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £699 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 15fps |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 292g |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | ZV-1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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