DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro vs. GoPro Hero 13 - You Be The Judge!

Who delivers the best POV mountain bike footage? Comparing the latest action cameras from DJI and GoPro.

0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Test 1: Default Settings
3:06 - Test 2: Custom Settings
4:46 - Test 3: Low Light
7:10 - Field of view comparison
8:10 - Audio comparison
9:06 - Price and Features
11:24 - Summary and recommendations

[LorDDemoniC]

I ordered my 5pro today, this is great comparison ... I had Hero 13, sold it ... froze 2 times ... i have action 4 too ... I can see slight edge for 5 pro ... love my DJI cameras and drones ...

[GigsTaggart]

YouTube compression smashed both feeds with low bitrate. I guess the real lesson here is your camera doesn't matter, YouTube will smash the hell out of it

Apart from the small flickering, the DJI seems to be the better choice. No more gopro for me, especially for the freezing issues.
Could you please do a comparison about "Linear" lens correction on both cameras? How does it affect the FOV on them?

[fivetool]

That was a great comparison. Very creative and informative.

[Couffee]

I know you’re busy with life Dave but we all miss your content being uploaded regularly!!!

[dirtchurchmtb]

Is the Warden a new bike for you? Or just trying it out? How do you like it?

[havelandoutdoors]

I can't explain it, but when you are doing the side by side, my eye always wants to stay on the GoPro footage. There is something about it that my brain just wants to focus on more and maybe it is just that I'm so used to Gopro footage.The DJI though is maybe technically better the blur in GoPro at times is almost better to watch.

[FastParrotVideo]

0:22 Dji provided you also with a GoPro. This is strange. Did they first choose a sub-optimal GoPro to make their action 5 look better?

[aphinion]

What sold me on the Action 5 Pro is the flawless connectivity of their DJI Minis... which sounded good in reviews and also have more dynamic range than my Rode Wireless Pro Lavs. Tried it in all scenarios my previous setups didn't work, and it performed rock solid in every single one of them. I just love this cam.

[shredquestmtb]

Audio is a significant factor for me when viewing and I prefer the mic, or at least the mic settings, on the DJI. I noticed this in another comparison video as well.

[BikingBadwithTC]

For MTBing, one important feature GoPro has that DJI osmo action 5 pro and Insta360 ace pro 2 do not (not yet but hoping it’s coming…) is horizon lock with wide lens mod. Good comparison review, thanks!

[gearstuffs]

Hi there! Wil yr glasses caught those fog? Especially during cold

[RowantheRider]

I like the action 5. Just wondering, are you still using the insta 360 camera 📸???

[SlowRider]

Wow I've been GoPro for a very long time but the Action is just incredible here. Gopro just looks muddy and too soft. And that audio from the Action is incredible. If I had the money I'd get an action but hey at least my Hero 7 Black is still going strong. Good video

[limes]

This video could have been way more valuable if it wasn't sponsored, but money is money and you where honest about it.

[XavierNettleton]

I love the videos comparing cameras I’m going to get one soon and it’s really helpful

[MTBChuckQC]

For the DJI, did they fix the bitrate that was really low and then broken even more by a firmware update?

[TaipeiEats]

Very nice comparison thru the Dangerous Dave way of MTBiking👍👍👍

Yes, I am sold totally👍🚴💰

[MJK]

I've seen a lot of comparisons now and there should not even be a discussion about wich one to get, especially since the better one you should buy is also the cheaper option.
The price jump in Germany is even bigger, 449€ vs 379€. You could almost get the Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo wich includes extra batteries and a charging case for the price of a single Hero 13… That's just wild.

Also the GoPro ultra wide mode is so bad its borderline unusable in my opinion. You can even see it after a jump, when you look down a little and the entire shot warps around the top and bottom borders of the video. Makes me feel nauseous… You can see that example really well at 1:25 directly after the cameras switch.

[a]

Great comparison video. Are the Action 5's start/stop recording sounds significantly different? One of the few things I like about the GoPro is that the start/stop recording sounds are easy to tell apart without looking at the screen which is very useful in conditions with a lot of background noise (wind, crowds etc).