Our verdict: The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro ranks 2nd of the 10 action cameras we compare, with 8.8 out of 10.
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
8.8/10
The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro is a 146g action camera with a 1/1.3-inch sensor, front and rear screens and 4K at up to 120fps. It suits vloggers and travellers who film in dim light and want a long-running camera.
1/1.3-inch sensor handles dusk and indoor shots well
Front and rear OLED touchscreens suit vlogging and framing selfies
4K at up to 120fps for slow motion
Waterproof to 20m with no case and around 47GB built-in storage
Keep in mind
Superseded by the Action 6, so it will not get the newest features
Heavier and chunkier than GoPro's smaller models
Gets warm during long high-resolution recordings
Why the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro scores 8.8
Each bar shows where it places among the 10 action cameras in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.
How happy owners are2nd of 10
How many rated it3rd of 10
How new it is7th of 10
Why it sits behind the GoPro HERO13 Black
The GoPro HERO13 Black (9.0) beats the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro (8.8) because it leaves owners a little happier.
About the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
The Action 5 Pro has a 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor behind a 155-degree f/2.8 lens that focuses from 0.35m to infinity. It records 4K at up to 120fps, 2.7K at up to 120fps and 1080p at up to 240fps, in HEVC at a top bitrate of 120Mbps. Modes include SuperNight, Subject Tracking, Hyperlapse, Timelapse and Pre-Rec.
Stabilisation comes in RockSteady 3.0 and 3.0+, plus HorizonBalancing and HorizonSteady. Electronic stabilisation is not available in Timelapse or Slow Motion. Stills go up to about 40 megapixels, in JPEG or RAW.
The body is 70.5 x 44.2 x 32.8mm and is waterproof to 20m without a case (60m with DJI's Waterproof Case). A 1.46-inch screen sits on the front and a 2.5-inch touchscreen on the back. Storage is 64GB built in, of which 47GB is usable, and microSD cards up to 1TB work too.
The 1,950mAh battery is rated by DJI at up to 240 minutes in a 1080p/24fps lab condition with screens and Wi-Fi off. The Standard Combo includes the camera, one battery, a curved adhesive mount and a vertical-shooting frame, according to Expert Reviews. Larger combos add extra batteries, a charging case and a selfie stick.
What owners report about the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
Owner feedback on this exact model is thin. What follows comes from two individual owners, so treat it as indications rather than a pattern.
Both liked the low-light footage. One, writing on a forum, said noise is far lower than on an Action 3 and thought stabilisation beat the GoPro HERO13 Black, though they found GoPro's default colour better. A year-long user liked the solid build, fast menus, the one-press switch between screens and quick USB-C charging, and rated 4K video as excellent in good light. They found photos fine for travel but not a reason to buy, and said quality and stabilisation fall off as light fades.
Complaints were small, apart from one serious fault. The year-long user wanted a rear microphone as good as the front, since sound from behind is muffled. They also missed a tripod thread on the base. Their own camera began switching itself on and off in a loop and got very hot, and went in for warranty repair. That is a single report. On heat, the forum owner had no shutdowns when running on external power, and a DroneXL comparison saw the camera record for 2 hours 5 minutes at 4K60 without overheating, but it overheated after 1 hour 6 minutes at 4K120.
Who the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro suits
The Action 5 Pro suits vloggers, travellers and cyclists who want a sharp, stabilised camera that copes with dusk and indoor shots. The two screens help with framing selfies, and 20m waterproofing needs no case for snorkelling or wet weather. It is a fair pick if you want the 4K120 slow motion and a large sensor without paying for DJI's newest model.
Look elsewhere if you want the smallest camera. It is chunkier than GoPro's compact models, and the DJI Osmo Nano Standard Combo or Insta360 GO Ultra are easier to wear. Anyone filming long clips at 4K120 should expect heat to end recordings. If you want the latest features, the DJI Osmo Action 6 is the newer camera.
Questions about the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
Does the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro take photos?
Yes. It shoots stills up to 7296 x 5472 (about 40MP) in JPEG or RAW, with a burst of 30 images in 3 seconds, according to DJI's spec page. One owner called the photos good enough for travel in good light but not a replacement for a stills camera.
How long does the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro battery last?
DJI rates it at up to 240 minutes in 1080p/24fps with screens and Wi-Fi off, at 25°C. Expert Reviews measured 3 hours 14 minutes at 4K 25fps with stabilisation off. Real use at higher frame rates will be shorter.
Does the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro overheat?
At 4K120 it can. In a DroneXL comparison it ran for 1 hour 6 minutes at 4K120 before overheating, but 2 hours 5 minutes at 4K60 until the battery ran out with no overheating. One owner reported a power-cycling fault that made their camera very hot.
Is the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro waterproof?
Yes, to 20m without a case and rated IP68. With DJI's Waterproof Case it goes to 60m.
How much storage does the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro have?
It has 64GB built in, of which 47GB is usable. You can add a microSD card up to 1TB, formatted as exFAT.
Other action camera picks
The other badge winners in our action cameras ranking.
Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. We haven't read the review sites for this guide yet, so for now it is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 11 models for this guide before settling on these ten.
Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026.
