DJI - Osmo Action 6

They are for different uses, but a static shot from the 6 should be similar. We will know soon enough, I have bought one but have to wait. I do not think it replaces the pocket, but it does some jobs better, like POV, water and sports of course. The 5 is fine in good light, the 6 should perform similar in low light to pocket 3

For simplicity, if you only need to record for a couple hours. I tend to recommend something like a GoPro Hero / DJI Osmo Action / Insta360 Ace Pro. If you need to go over a couple hours consider adding a USB power bank. If you need to go for multiple days, there are dedicated construction Timelapse cameras like Brinno. Small, weather proof, can take it a little rough, and they tend to have lots of different mounting attachment options. There are some decent spring-clamp options.

I'm a gear head, I own a ton of camera equipment. You don't need the latest to document you trips. I'm still using an older GoPro hero 9 and it takes fantastic 4k 60FPS video. Look into the older generations. The processing power jumped between the 9 and 10th generation GoPro. Recommendation **If you can find a GoPro hero 10 that would be the best value.** The hero12 didn't have gps, so I'd avoid that generation if that feature is important to you. *Go pro alternatives:* I own a insta360 go3s. It's great for POV, ultra small. I clip it to my hat. Max resolution is 4k 30FPS. If you're going to do fast paced activities like racing you may find the framerate at the max resolution to be too slow. Insta360 X5 is a 360 camera. Theres a learning curve to the software. But provides the ability to reframe footage. Quality of the video will not be as good as a standard action camera. DJI osmo action, it's a solid choice as well. Bit rate is lower then a GoPro, but if you're not a professional you won't know the difference

honestly? Action 4, 5 or 6.

For me, it is only the form factor. The slow motion and stability is just as good with DJI so my next camera will be a Osmo instead of Gopro.

Ace pro has more pixels, action 6 doesn't shoot square photos. They both shoot raw and have 155° FOV, macro, and ultra wide options. The tilt screen on the ace pro is invaluable, for me, and helps shoot from the waist without cropping if your framing was off. Each one has strengths but for photographs I think there's no contest - the ace pro 2

right, well.... they're almost all the same. 4 has better color, 5 has better lighting in dark environments and bluetooth microphone ability. 6 has open gate so you can crop horizontal or vertical and automatically adjusts aperture (according to a hands on video I saw just 10 minutes ago). But you can film horizontally or vertically anyway with the Action 4 by just turning the camera horizontal or vertical. Each one goes up in price with minor improvements. If you're going to use it mainly for surfing just get the 4 it's quite inexpensive and can take a beating. It just depends on how much you want to spend. Get the 6 and it does everything. If you only care about filming surfing then get the 4 and save your money for accessories. If you can afford the 6 then get the 6. no doubt it will do additional things but you're probably never going to use them. If you have absolutely no idea just get the latest and the greatest. On the other hand the price will probably be twice that of the 4. Black Friday sales are very soon don't forget.

I sold my Hero 13 and kept my ace pro 2 because the performance was that much better. then the osmo action 6 came out and I jumped at the chance to test it. Here is some of the action 6 with some ace pro 2 comparison at the end. [https://youtu.be/J\_uSzR3w72k](https://youtu.be/J_uSzR3w72k)

I've seen so many different numbers for this but it doesn't matter because when you compare video the action 6 is slightly sharper and has less noise at higher iso. Is it enough for the price difference? No it's not.

well, it's a pov camera. you aren't really supposed to have the screen attached anyway. it's just used as a monitor to reframe. if you're not going to put the camera on your shirt for first person hands free filming then get the Action 6. for me... I'll probably buy both.

Just buy a DJI Osmo Action and live a happy life.

I sold my Ace Pro 2 and bought an Action 6. Reasoning was partly due to the Osmo Audio, I already have DJI Mic Mini and not having to use a transmitter w/ cable is pretty cool. The Ace Pro 2 usb-c connector was kinda recessed and to use a Hollyland usb-c transmitter, I needed to get a USB-C extender. So basically I can lose that extender + transmitter. I'm sure I wouldn't be able to tell the difference in image quality.

Go for DJI Osmo Action Camera. The image and video quality is superb. A little tweak on the hues and you're good to go. I regretted I bought a GoPro

Man, thats not what one wants to hear but I understand it. I have a side by side comparison coming out on Friday between the Ace Pro 2 and the Action 6. I've been looking over the footage captured from both of them (side by side on my camera tray) and you can clearly see that the action 6 is way way brighter. I guess that a lot of this is personal preference when you arent a professional but honestly, I cant see how DJI puts out a camera that isn't considerably better than 2 year old tech from Insta. Overall, I'm not unhappy with it though. I really wanted to be blown away but that didnt happen. I know the challenges and issues with designing it but I wish that a company would come out with an "action cam style" camera with a larger sensor even if it meant that it got a little bit bigger.

I would say the 5 pro had negligible improvements. If you're going from the 4 to 6 this is huge, 5 to 6 this is meh for sure

Don't get it. Get the osmo action 6

i think the pocket is better than the action. camera quality is great on the pocket and theres a built in gimbal but if you want to be a bit rough then go for the action since its more durable. the pocket is a bit more fragile. i ended up going with the action for that reason since i like to throw my cameras around

We run an action camera and a 360 on every dive to make sure we dont miss anything. lol. Glad you found the video helpful. I have a a review of the pro dive case with the insta360 x5 on the same channel that makes the X5 look real good. But I'm still torn on if the 6 is worth the upgrade. Full side by side review of the ace pro 2 and the action 6 coming friday

I noticed a new firmware on November 26 and it can now go to f2 on Auto!

Comparing to Pixel 8, the Action 6 is much better than it. Wider field of view in all stabilization modes and better low light and more control of exposure triangle. Comparing to Action 5 Pro, I never had the 5 but judging from YouTube videos, the quality is essentially the same. The F2 aperture is only usable in SuperNight mode with added smoothing and an extended ISO range up to 51200 from the normal limit of 12800, F2 is not available in Auto nor Manual. Otherwise the largest aperture is F2.6 or F2.8 depending on your settings, the Action 5 Pro has a fixed aperture of F2.8. I hope a firmware update unlocks F2 to all modes. In other words, Action 6 is just a Action 5 Pro with the ability to crop horizontal and vertical videos at the same time and F2 only in SuperNight mode EDIT: A new firmware on November 26 was released. This now actually goes to f2 when f2-f4 range is selected!

Dji has 1 inch sensor. Superior to other two - that's why the quality is always better even in low light

Worth looking for second hand DJI also - I got a DJI osmo action off ebay for £50 (with a voucher, theyre normally about £100) and it's been really good. Like all others, it suffers a bit at night, but is still usually good enough to pick out number plates. I have it secured to my helmet with a couple of 3M adhesive pads; it's nice to be able to look at things (eg drivers on their phones) and know it's being recorded vs the static angle of a handlebar mount. I originally bought a GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini - do not make this mistake, the battery isnt removable and it was dead on arrival!

you want to do POV shots and you also want to vlog. so get a Nano for POV and an Action 6 Pro for vlogging. yes it's true that the sensor of the Nano matches the current Action Pro 5. But the Action 6 Pro which will be released in less than a month is going to match the "Pocket 3's" 1 inch sensor and it will come with 2 screens. they are not going to cannibalize their flagship Action series by putting 2 screens on the Nano plus you are now significantly increasing the cost when the point is to compete against the insta360 GO Ultra for market share.

In case Reddit filters out the link. Just go to the DJI store page on Amazon Canada, the landing page will have the Action 6, it is the Standard Combo. It looks like it's Out of Stock now. For the Diving Kit, I clicked on More > Accessories > Osmo Action Accessories > Water Sports > Scrolled down to find the Action 6 Diving Accessory Kit. The DJI Store Canada Website still has the Standard Combo in stock, the Adventure Combo is now out of stock.

Ive had both. I'd lean slightly to the osmo. The big diffrence is down to gps imo. The osmo doesn't have it built in. You need the remote for it. The gopro does. Otherwise they're both fine. Overheating isn't an issue when driving.

It's available in Amazon Canada when it launched this morning, was able to order the Standard Combo and get the Diving Kit there as well. 7 left when I ordered, 4 left 30 minutes later. Not sure if they can ship to America. The Diving Kit is sold out on the DJI Store Website already or they didn't get enough stock of the Underwater Case in time. The Floating Handle is available in both DJI Store Website and Amazon Canada.

Your phone is often the best, it's just a psychological barrier to take it out and film without doing other stuff on it. You could always go for a gopro, osmo action or insta360 x5, all the latest ones have great features. The 360 cam is especially nice if you want to hit record and go, and spend a little more time in the editing to make the shots. Gopro or osmo action are just simple quick video devices. But if you want to take your time filming stuff everywhere you might like the sony zv e10 mark ii.

I own an iPhone 16 pro max and a DJI Osmo A5 pro. I think the video quality of the iPhone is better but the DJi is very very good. I would suggest getting the A6 pro if you can afford it.

FWIW there is no "normal" and "pro" versions of this camera. It is just called the Action 6 Pro but a lot of folks drop the pro part.

oh, I see you're one of those fanboy techie freaks. I'm just here to buy a new camera. and that will probably be the Action 6 Pro. see ya later fanbot.

I've been a GoPro user ever since. It's a great choice for action-packed activities-built like a tank and made for hardcore conditions. However, my main issue with the GoPro, especially the Hero 12, is the overheating. It tends to get very hot, particularly in warm climates. For these conditions, the Osmo is a great alternative for me.

Longer battery life / larger sensor / variable aperture for more control and possibly lens blur / sounds like it has 8k recording / 4k 120... lots really.