Drone maker DJI plans to take on GoPro with its Osmo Action 5’s improved sensor it claims rivals professional cameras.

DJI’s Osmo Action 5 Pro is available today starting at $349 / £329 / €379 for the standard combo kit, which includes the horizontal-vertical protective frame, battery, USB-C cable, and a number accessories for mounting and cleaning your new action cam.

The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro has been formally announced. After weeks of leaks and days of delays, we’ve finally got a concrete DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro release date, and info on how to pre order the new high-end action camera. DJI isn’t slowing down as we enter 2024, with the recent release of the DJI Neo and a potential mirrorless camera on the way.

The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro ($349) addresses one of the big areas in which action cameras have historically struggled: battery life. The miniature, mountable, waterproof cam rolls for longer than two hours at 4K60,

In the case of sensor size, the two cameras are matched, both sporting a 1/1.3” CMOS sensor. The Ace Pro’s was co-developed by Leica - as were the optics - for a high-quality finish. Though we haven’t got our hands on the Osmo Action 5 Pro, initial reports would suggest similarly excellent low-light performance to the Ace Pro.

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro ups the ante for rugged action cameras with features aplenty and performance in line with its best competitors.

DJI's new Osmo Action 5 Pro is a product making a clear bet – that action camera users want 'Pro' results. They are promising "revolutionary image quality" and highlighting both the dynamic range and low-light performance.

Coming on the heels of the newly announced GoPro Hero 13 Black, the Osmo Action 5 Pro keeps the video resolution at 4K but enhances the light-gathering range of and the megapixel count for still images on the upgraded camera.

Four-hour battery life, excellent build quality, compatibility with mics – the Osmo Action 5 Pro is a powerful action camera and excellent GoPro Hero 13 Black alternative