GoPro Hero 12 vs DJI Action 4- Don't Waste YOUR MONEY

What are your thoughts on both of these action cameras?

The DJI Action 4 has come into the spotlight really quick in comparison to the GoPro Hero 12. It has taken far more versions to get the Hero 12 to where it is today.
These cameras are extremely beneficial to a lot of people in so many different situations.
I loved the images coming from the Action 4 in the underwater tests.

Please let me know your thoughts in the comments section below about what you think is better. The DJI Action 4 or the GoPro Hero 12?

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[MirkosEye]

i changed from gopro to dji. I dive every day and im flashed how good the white balance is on the dji

[Spinelli__]

WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT is the 2nd video where I keep seeing the DJI Action 4 have completely smudged areas where the GoPro has details. For example. Pause the video at 3:10 and look at the ground especially as it gets further and further away. The Action 4 is almost just a solid grey smudge while the ground is clearly not just a solid grey smudge as the GoPro proves. The other video I saw of the same thing was the Action 4 being compared to "only" a Hero 9 and the same thing happened; with the DJI Action 4 a portion of the side of a man's face was almost just a solid skin-coloured smudge while the GoPro Hero 9 looked "normal" and captured the details properly. It's not a case of digital (ie. post-process) sharpening, the details are simply not being captured by the Action 4 AT ALL (also, the DJI was set to the sharpest mode just to be sure). It's like the Action 4 is in some insanely low bitrate mode or something - I don't know how else to explain it.

[majormegapix]

Enjoyed your video. I did a lot of research last Spring and pulled the trigger on the Action 3. I'm a hobbyist photographer and videographer and using the DJI along with my Sony Rx10 IV has brought a whole new dimension to my presentations. I couldn't be happier.

[han-chaoli]

probably one of the best camera comparison video I've ever seen. very organized and well formatted. love it

[DianeRoma]

Thank you for clarifying and simplifying for those of us that aren’t familiar with these items and features. Very helpful!

[crocodile]

Im a kiteboarder and mostly using action cameras for shooting my kiting videos. Most important feature for me is horizon lock. Somehow DJI cameras resolution is very low in this mode (2.7K only) compare to 4K for Gopro. Very strange than none of the reviews mention it. It is important not only to kiteboarding but for many other board sports. So for me DJI not even the option to consider.

[cromerok]

After watching your video and listen to all the comparisons and aspects the way you have exposed it, I will have to change after using GoPro for over 10 years def you are right and clever showing this true aspects, thanks for this video and for the information very on point.

[SJYangProduction]

After I sold my GoPro 11 and waited for the 12 to see if it will have at least a 1 inch sensor but it didn’t. So I bought the action 4 and can’t believe how trash the GoPro is now. Never looking back

[mikeslawin]

Thanks Jason for the great review! I've had the gopros in the past. Moving forward to try the Action 4. Thanks again!

[HPBushLeague]

I'm just getting in to creating content and so far have just been using my iPhone 14. I'm in the market for an action cam to get some better footage and like many other people, GoPro is all I have ever really heard of. This was super helpful and has sent me on a journey to do some more research to find the best camera for MY needs. Thanks Jason!

[ABokeh]

honestly they are pretty close but the small advantages do seem to go to the action 4

[Itsallgoodtogo]

I feel so lucky to find videos like this where you clearly save people money and give them a better product.

[Americanfloorscrapingg]

Just ordered the DJI action 4. Thank you

[phucmapvlog]

I’m going to wait until next year‘s releases before upgrading from my GoPro hero 11. In terms of the magnetic mount though, GoPro has the snap mount, which I am a huge fan of. Congrats on the 100k subscribers, great to see that progression over time.

[DavidReynolds-kryh]

DJI Osmo action 4 is my pick, ease of use, quick charge time, no need to worry about having to go through all the settings to get the best possible results. Straight out of the box, after charging it up it just works.

[gurahamu]

I recently got the OA4, after my old GoPRo7 died on an epic waterslide. Thanks for the analysis - I think you hit the use case scenario well. Like anything, it's how you use it. For me that means helmet mounts on motorbikes, cycles, snowboards, family outings. In these scenarios, the magnetic mount and front face touch screen I thought would be a big help - and yes, it's been great, also being a little smaller is good, and that low light sensor ability is great at dawn and dusk, so for me, the OA4 has been the right purchase so far. Not really any disrespect to the GP12 - still a good camera, and if you swap orientation of footage a lot, especially in post, that might well be enough to justify that camera choice.

Sad to see the GPS go on the GP12 - I never did the overlays but it was nice to know where the picture or video was taken.

[vvlad]

Exactly the same thoughts in every aspect. Recently bought Action 4 and very happy with it!

[dennisfrancisco]

Very professionally made video! Thanks, I'm suscribing!

[JTube]

I recently switched from a Hero 7 to an Action 4, and two things really stand out to me on the Action 4: The quick record button is way faster and works every single time (My Hero 7's sometimes would do nothing and require a reboot - missed many shots because of this) and the magnetic mounting system is FAR superior. I actually had two Hero 7's so I didn't have to switch mounts often because it took forever and was just simply inconvenient. With the Action 4 I only need one camera and I can switch it from a selfie stick to a tripod or suction cup in seconds. Never going back.

[ghostontheline]

Dji Action 4 I can actually use this when I video model railways shows, it just works so well. Colour and stabilisation are very good. Thanks for a great video…