ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN!!! DJI Osmo Action 4 vs GoPro Hero 11

DJI is aiming for the title of best overall action camera with the all new ACTION 4. How does DJI plan on achieving this? It all comes down to the one thing GoPro had over the DJI Action camera, and that was video quality. As a father of 3, I use these cameras as all-purpose cameras. In this video, I put these two camera side-by-side in a ton of comparisons. I talk about the pros and cons of video, quality, options, user experience, durability and more. Let me know who you think takes the crown.

* Note DJI did send me the Osmo Action 4, however all tests, comparisons and opinions are mine. DJI provides product specs, but presentation was all done by me.

DJI Action 4 vs GoPro Hero 11

-----------------------------------------------------

🕒 TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 What to expect in this video

-----------------------------------------------------

🏷️ CURRENT DISCOUNTS:

-----------------------------------------------------

📷 MY CORE VIDEO GEAR USED:

-----------------------------------------------------

👕 FLYTPATH MERCHANDISE

-----------------------------------------------------

🛒 MORE GEAR I'VE REVIEWED

-----------------------------------------------------

🔗 STAY CONNECTED

-----------------------------------------------------

👍 If you found value in my video, please don't forget to give it a big thumbs up. If you have any questions, feel free to comment below. Thanks for watching and please don't forget to subscribe to be notified on new videos.

-----------------------------------------------------

📧 MAIL TIME:
PO Box 502651
San Diego, CA 92150

-----------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------

#DJIOsmoAction4 #goprohero11 #actioncamera

[barrylavallee]

Thank you for this thoroughly thoughtful and practical comparison between those two products. I have never owned an action camera before, but am in the market for one soon, and thus have been watching countless hours of reviews such as yours. Your presentation was by far the best breakdown and thoughtful of all the ones I've watched.. I was too tired to post a comment after watching it last night. But by the end my mind was made up about which of the two to buy but I thought I'd wait to see what the GoPro 12 might offer due to social speculation of its imminent release.

And then this morning it all came together when Phillip Skraba posted an underwhelming GoPro 12 initial impression on his channel.

I will now be the owner of an Osmo Action 4 for ground media, to blend with my DJI Mini 3 Pro for the sky, which I've been enjoying for the last 6 months.

I've watched videos of your before, all good, but this was the one that got me onboard as a subscriber. I'll be digging into your past productions as time allows, and looking forward to more insightful future presentations across the full spectrum of interests.

[restonbibleworshipteam]

The low light ability, the more realistic color tones, and the added F.O.V. (with less distortion) make the DJI the clear cut for me. Well done video

[alexahesteh]

Clean winner is the action-4 with around 95% of clearance 😉👍🏽 thanks for the info and all works you’ve done, cheers

[danfarmer_photo]

As a mountain biker, the DJI will be my new camera! Plenty of reasons, but the main one is the low light. Those low light tests you conducted showed so much more dynamic range… the GoPro looked like there was no information left in the shadows at all. This is frustrating when editing a scene deep in the woods while riding. It just looks terribly muddy. Nice job DJI. Sorry GOPRO

[wwbren]

Action 4 has a big advantage over Hero 11 in low light environments. Size of sensor makes a difference.

[Ghostzy]

DJI Action 4 for me, looks fantastic and the mounting system is a game changer.

[JohnHicksFilm]

another excellent video when a new action camera drops i come here first keep up the great work.

[StuWNZ]

I've had an action 3cfor 12 months and it's awesome. I'll definitely buy an action 4 for my kit.

[jeffthomas]

Excellent video. Action 4 looks really good and has some real advantages over Hero 11. I still found myself slightly preferring the Hero 11 pop and dynamic range in most of the side by sides. Definitely a big difference in the color profiles on each. Would you say the Action 4 has a more accurate color representation?

[IronWolvesMC-Original]

Great review and detailed info...
It would really help if you kept one of the cameras on the left or right, instead of constantly swapping them back and forth.

[EMoive]

DJI is killing it. I’ve been limping along with my half-broken GoPro Hero 7 for years now. Amazing how much *hasn’t* changed! Mainly the over-heating a crashing problems…unreal it still has trouble with basic functions. I’ll be upgrading in the next year or so, DJI all the way.

[doseofdiy]

This is super helpful! Thank you so much! I never watch full videos and I actually kept watching this for the entire video because every second was helpful. You also don’t talk too slow, so I don’t fall asleep. I was engaged and interested the entire time! I think you do a great job at getting in-depth, but without making it too technical so that someone without a lot of camera knowledge (like me) can still follow and understand what you mean! I rarely leave comments, but I felt like this deserved it because of how helpful this video is! The callout and showing the comparison of the distorted view was extremely helpful since that has been the main reason I have been holding back from getting a go pro. Now with the better low light, better adjusting for the distortion from the wide views, better battery, better user experience, being able to preview in the app while recording, being easier to connect an external mic, turning on quicker, the magnetic system, etc., my choice is clear! Thank you so much!! ❤

[SoloGinoOfficial]

As a GoPro user from way back, plus the 10/11, and I also own the Insta360 X3, Go 3, and Mini 3 Pro drone, you sold me on the Action 4. It looks like a big upgrade from the Hero 11, all around. Honestly, a huge positive for me that some might think is trivial is how easy it is to mount everywhere. I despise GoPro's mounting system. The GoPro is also absolutely terrible in low-light(I found this out in the Paris Catacombs), but after seeing your low-light video on the Action 4, I think DJI is over-selling what it actually does. That being said your review was about as good as it gets and I'm glad I found it, as I hadn't seen your stuff before. No worries, I'm subbed now and I'll be buying the Action 4 through your affiliate link. Do you have an Amazon affiliate link? Thanks!

[yourDecisin]

Damn, I already liked the Action 3, but the Action 4, even though it's not a huge upgrade, it looks very promising, especially because DJI updates their stuff over time. The night recording on the Action 4 is very impressive as far as I can tell

[Lensbreak]

Action 4 seems to add a lot of digital sharpening. What was your camera settings? High, standard or low? Would be nice to see a footage with low and professional sharpening in post production.

[eyeandy]

The DJI looks like a clear winner here. But I gotta admit, in bright light settings, the GoPro video looks more vibrant and sharper due to increased contrast. Is there a colour setting on the DJI to simulate this appearance... like a vibrant color setting? Also, if the DJI (or GoPro) is on a tripod, for example, is there something to protect the lens? The case does not appear to protect the lens.

[dcp]

It's crazy that GoPro *still* has not fixed the freezing and crashing bugs through several generations of their action cam at least back to the 7 Black. That fact keeps me with DJI. Plus, I love the Quick Switch feature of the Osmo Action.

[manicmods]

Thanks! I've had the 11 black for a month, and it overheats shooting for more than 20m with no fancy features on, 4k 30 fps. I just pre ordered the DJI 4 today, and will be returning the Hero 11.

[TygerByte]

Does Action 4 have a prerecord feature equivalent to GoPro hindsight? That’s a mandatory feature for my use in fishing videos.

[DatBikerDude]

Still on the fence here. My Osmo Action 3 is gone under warranty because of that darn focus issue. Not to mention the Audio clipping when using it as a Motovlogging cam. Almost 9 months since purchase and not able to utilize it. I'll wait till a proper user review comes out for the OA4