It's a trade-off
The DJI Osmo Action 4 offers a higher video bitrate (130 Mbps) and a lighter body (1g less), while the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro offers higher photo resolution (40MP), deeper waterproofing (20m), a larger battery (1950mAh), subject tracking and GPS telemetry.
It really comes down to video bitrate versus photo resolution — pick the one whose strengths match how you shoot.
…if you want:
…if you want:
| DJI Osmo Action 4 | DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro |
|---|---|
| Where to Buy | Where to Buy |
| BrandDJI | BrandDJI |
Lenny's verdictBETALenny couldn't answer just now — it's usually temporary.
| Sensor Size1/1.3" |
| Sensor Size1/1.3" |
| Photo Resolution10MP | Photo Resolution40MP Higher resolution |
| Aperturef/2.8 | Aperturef/2.8 |
| Field of View155° | Field of View155° |
| Use Case DivingExtreme SportsLow LightMotorcyclingProfessionalSkiingTravelVlogging | Use Case DivingExtreme SportsLow LightMotorcyclingProfessionalTravelVlogging |
Video Modes
| Video Modes
|
| Dynamic RangeN/A | Dynamic Range13.5-stop |
| Color ProfilesStandard, D-Log M | Color ProfilesStandard, D-Log M, HLG |
| Log ProfilesD-Log M | Log ProfilesD-Log M |
| Max Bitrate130 Mbps Higher bitrate | Max Bitrate100 Mbps |
| Video CodecsH.265, H.264 | Video CodecsH.264, H.265 |
| HDR SupportHDR Video | HDR SupportHLG HDR |
| Live StreamingYes | Live StreamingYes |
| Subject TrackingNo | Subject TrackingYes Has subject tracking |
| StabilizationRockSteady 3.0 | StabilizationRockSteady 3.0+ |
| Horizon Leveling360° HorizonSteady | Horizon Leveling360° HorizonSteady |
| Waterproof18m | Waterproof20m Deeper waterproofing |
| Weight145g Lighter | Weight146g |
| Dimensions70.5 x 44.2 x 32.8mm | Dimensions70.5 x 44.2 x 32.8mm |
| MountingMagnetic Quick-Release | MountingMagnetic Quick-Release |
| Rear Screen2.25" Touchscreen | Rear Screen2.5" OLED Touchscreen |
| Front Screen1.4" Color LCD | Front Screen1.46" OLED Touchscreen |
| Battery1770mAh | Battery1950mAh Larger battery |
| Runtime160 min | Runtime240 min |
| GPSNo | GPSYes Has GPS |
| WiFiWi-Fi 5GHz | WiFiWi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth5.0 | Bluetooth5.0 |
| Microphones3 | Microphones3 |
| Max MicroSD512GB | Max MicroSD1TB |
| SensorsGyroscope, Color Temperature Sensor | SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Color Temperature Sensor |
| Release Date2 August 2023 | Release Date19 September 2024 |
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