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Rivals like Insta360 andDJIhave shaken things up.
So is it KO for GoPro?
It costs $399.99 /399.99 /AU$649.95.
However, overall the Osmo Action 5 is a tad cheaper.
Dual screens are a new norm, as established in the original 2019 DJI Osmo Action.
GoPro followed a year later with the Hero 9 Black.
The GoPro Hero 13 Black and DJI Osmo Action 5 both have this vlog-friendly dual-screen arrangement.
But, again, DJI pushes a little more aggressively in how they are used.
The style of display used is arguably a bit more cutting-edge in the DJI Osmo Action 5 too.
Both panels useOLEDtech, where each pixel is a separate light source.
GoPro, as usual, uses LCD panels in the Hero 13 Black.
Youll notice the difference when shooting at night in particular.
What matters most in an action camera, though, is brightness.
Both cameras are fairly strong on this count.
DJI notes the Action 5 also has great colour depth, covering 100% of the DCI-P3 standard.
you might change the lens of the camera, and a handful of them are available from GoPro.
A GoPro Hero 13 Black can detect these first-party lenses, meaningGarminretains control over the ecosystem.
The GoPro can become multiple cameras, in a manner reminiscent of Insta360s modular One R series.
One accessory in DJI’s favor that feels slicker is its effortless bluetooth connectivity with DJI Mics.
GoPro also offers this function, but with third party mics and the process isn’t as streamlined.
Thats high enough to make us assume theres some clever software jiggery-pokery involved.
The GoPro Hero 13 Black has a smaller 27-megapixel 1/1.9-inch sensor, just like the previous years model.
DJIs larger sensor will get you better low-light image quality and greater native dynamic range.
However, DJI doesnt offer the dedicatedHDRmodes you get in the Hero 13 Black.
The DJI Osmo Action 5 hits back once again with higher resolution, 40MP to the GoPros 27MP.
That would also be consistent with the Action 5s solid (for an action camera) low light performance.
DJIs last-gen Osmo Action 4 had a 10MP sensor.
Quadrupling the resolution without using a pixel binning-ready Quad Bayer sensor?
Youd be asking for trouble.
DJI has rather blown these numbers out of the water, despite using an only marginally higher-capacity 1950mAh cell.
It says the Osmo Action 5 can last up to four hours of 1080p shooting.
This is with stabilisation engaged, but Wi-Fi and the screens off.
Smaller transistors offer the potential for greater power efficiency.
Just as important for many, the DJI Osmo Action 5 battery charges a bunch faster too.
And you dont need a case to achieve that.
Do we need a depth gauge for snorkelling in the Maldives?
Theres generosity in the DJI Osmo Action 5 storage too.
Ever head out with your action camera only to find theres no microSD inside?
DJI provides insurance, by offering 47GB built-in storage.
GoPro does claw back from credibility in its slo-mo capability and general shooting modes.
As usual, it tops out at 5.3k resolution where the DJI Osmo Action taps out at4K.
And, sure, not so good a job at night.
The overall winner, however, is less clear.
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