This week, DJI introduced a brand new Osmo Action 5 Pro which is the company's response to the latest GoPro Hero 13 line of cameras. DJI has added a majorly improved sensor for better image quality and rather impressively, better low light performance too.

This improved sensor is also the main reason why DJI has determined it to be called a Pro camera, also it's the main upgrade over the Action 4. It uses the company's next generation 1/1.3-inch sensor that has support for HDR video at 4K 60FPS. DJI has also added a super super slow mo mode, at 960fps. That new sensor is also capable of 40MP still photographs.

The Action 5 Pro also features a few new environmental sensors too, such as a pressure sensor which can be used to show depth while diving or height while sky diving.

Battery life has also been improved, with a new larger 1,950mAh battery. However, the way that DJI give examples on its battery life is a bit flawed. DJI says you can get up to four hours of continuous recording, which on paper is better than the equivalent GoPro. However, while the screens are off, recording in 1080p/24fps with any stabilisation turned off as well as WiFi off too.

DJI has also upgraded the two screens on the Action 5 Pro and the dual LCDs seen on the Action 4 are now OLED and a bit larger which should provide better colours.

Elsewhere, DJI has also added 47GB of storage built in to the camera, which should negate the initial problem of not having an SD card when you get the camera out of the box for the first time. Also, if you forget your SD card on a shoot at least you have some storage space to record on.

The Action 5 Pro, just like the Pocket 3 can also have two DJI Mic 2 microphones connected, perfect for interview videos.

The new DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro is on sale now for $349, £329 or €379 with various combo packs available for all kinds of sports and activities.

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Source: DJI