GOPRO 12 vs DJI ACTION 4 | Which Is The Best Action Camera?

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[kalobesh]

Just bought the LUTs and tested with a video from my DJI Osmo Action 3 and so far it seem pretty nice, thank you!!!

[IFarmWeFarm]

Great review. I have owned nearly every GoPro made to date and have mostly loved the experience. However I heavily use them for around 3-4 hours everyday for my own agriculture channel and have been let down many times with constant freezing and lost footage. The new hero 12 was a major disappointment with all the same issues still there, not really an upgrade more a downgrade i thought and the blue specks of paint didn't justify it either. Now I use DJI for all my drone work and have had many of those over the years, but took the plunge and got the action 4 a few months ago. What a camera! Not an issue since, better battery life, better fast charging case design, faster on and off and a much more friendly interface. The larger front facing screen in also really handy, and the magnetic mounting system as the way forward as it's just way better when swapping to different mounts. I have sold off my hero 12 and bought a second action 4 as a spare. I also have the Osmo pocket 3 with the new wireless mic 2 which now works with the action 4 without any receiver needed. That makes my work life just so much easier.
I have a feeling when the newer action 5 is released GoPro will be finished if they don't totally revamp their next instalment. ( Just can't see that happening ) The impression is they're out of capital and do not have the funding to push forward where as DJI and Insta 360 seemly do. The innovative thinking along with what was once the coolest action camera brand to own is all but gone. That's a shame to see. Thanks for the video

[catalystactual]

Thank you for actually picking a winner. So many of these comparison vids are clickbait and they never actually say which one is better lol

[danielshaffer]

I've seen other comparisons of these two cameras and thought the quality of the DJI seemed better. Watching this video I found myself constantly looking over at the GoPro footage and thinking I liked it better.
If I didn't have your comentary on this video and could only watch I'd give the win on this one to GoPro.

[TheIronArmenianakaGIHaigs]

I like the idea of geting the new DJI over the new Go Pro. The footage at 12:21 has me leaning to get the GoPro again. The quality of the grass going by in the GoPro is clear to look at but turns into a blur on the DJI

[beardawgstudios]

I have been invested in filming my adventures whitewater kayaking, climbing and flying FPV drones for > 10years now and never have i seen such a well produced comparison video that really tested and explained two action cameras as you have here. Peter, THANK YOU. The amount of time this must have taken is unbelievable.

A few thoughts. I have had 7 GoPros, yes 7! I clearly like the product. However, recently I have experienced a multitude of problems and very poor customer service. My most recent I wrote a book to them and sent via two reporting methods and received ZERO response. So I called…. 4x… the customer service was TERRIBLE. Not only did they not solve my problem but they didn’t escalate the issue. I want to support our American companies bad and I am well aware how DJI has predatory practices that have put many amazing companies out of business but …. It’s hard to argue with the findings.

All this said one issue remains. You have not tested it in salt water nor fresh water using it in an action sports environment. Also, many people don’t have the time to shoot in log when there making a lot of content. I think comparing the standard setting results would have been beneficial for us to make a informed decision.

I super appreciate all of your videos and the style that you bring. Thank you!!!!

[MTBs]

Very interesting to see how much the fov affects the sense of speed in the FPV shots.

[dhabababa]

That drone shot of the ocean sunset was insane!! I decided to cancel my osmo pocket 3 purchase. Too many people reporting various glitches and defects. Your video helped me decide on the action 4. Really good comparison bro.

[titanxie]

I bought DJI action 3 last winter. It is great out of box. I am very happy with it. It never freezes in extremely cold condition (-20 degrees). It boots instantaneously too.

[durk]

Dang. That was the best comparison ever. That 3D printed bracket made all the difference in the world. DJI for me. As a photographer and drone operator, the colors were much better for me. Granted I prefer a cooler palette to begin with, and the GoPro outputs warmer naturally, so I lean towards DJI. The FOV is the biggest thing for me. FWIW, there are some great underwater comparisons between these same two products. Water is more green with GoPro, closer to actual with DJI. I don’t do anything underwater, but I might in the future. All things equal, Lightroom will balance out most color differences, but I thought FOV and stabilization was better on DJI. Will be buying DJI. Seriously fire review brother.

[TommyIdaho]

I got the Action 4 to see how it would do in low light and I have not been disappointed. I have the GoPro Hero 11 and it’s great for anything outside but the Action 4 just outperforms it …and I was curious to see how the 12 would address the low light issues that the 11 has. I think you’re right Peter- the 12 doesn’t look like any kind of upgrade from the 11.

[Fragasrides]

I was not expecting this results. I bought the first Osmo Action and I like it a lot, and now i was thinking about the new GoPro, but seeing this footage, I will definitely invest on the Action 4. Keep up the great work!

[filmwithhannes]

Hey Peter, I watched the video and I have only one thing I didn't like about the Action 4 and that is the warp feeling when you fly the drone and there the Gopro 12 was good, but I am loving the Action 4 by far. Thank you again for going the extra mile and buying it and giving a real review and not a biased view. Great video and review. All the way out of a very hot Nelspruit, South Africa

[JohnAspired]

I recently purchased the Dji Action 4 myself and have been blown away by the built in audio quality. I have been using GoPro's myself and since my purchase of the Dji Action 4. Even looks better once I've applied a LUT.

[johnannovisuals]

The truth is, they are both incredible little machines. How lucky we are as filmmakers in 2023.

[aashots]

Hey Pete loved this video just wanted to add you may want to make sure the magnet for the mount is attached properly and you will see no shake on the DJI it tripped me up a few times and almost returned it but once I say that the clip wasn't properly secured it kept a very tight hold. Love your stuff and patiently waiting for my trip charger 😀

[paulcain]

I finally switched from GoPro to DJI with the action 4. All I’ve ever wanted in an action camera and the user experience is sweet 👍🏻

[markhall]

Man 1st timer here u did a helluva job i subbed looking forward to more videos.

[SakhawathShofy]

06:02 was original footage or edited ( colour grading) ?

[cs]

Finally someone who shows the open gate modes. 4:3 & 8:7 is pretty similar