Camera Comparison: DJI Osmo Action 4 vs GoPro Hero 12

📷 Comparison of DJI Osmo Action 4 and GoPro Hero 12.

🔍 Cameras, user experience, reliability, and audio are discussed.

⚖️ Size and weight comparison: DJI Action 4 is smaller and lighter.

🌑 DJI Action 4 performs better in low light scenarios.

🎥 GoPro Hero 12 has superior video resolution.

🔭 Field of view: DJI Action 4 has approximately 155°, GoPro has 156°.

The DJI Osmo Action 4 has a better field of view than the GoPro Hero 12, with less distortion around the edges.

The GoPro Hero 12 offers an 8x7 aspect ratio, which allows for cropping and creating vertical shots in postprocessing. The DJI Osmo Action 4, on the other hand, has a separate case for shooting vertically.

Both cameras have advanced stabilization features, with the GoPro using hyper smooth 6.0 and the DJI using rock steady.

📷 The GoPro has a higher resolution and more creative photo modes, making it advantageous for photography.

🌅 Both cameras have stabilization, with the DJI Osmo Action 4 offering a similar Horizon leveling capability at a lower resolution.

🎨 Both cameras shoot in 10-bit, but the GoPro has a log format called GP log, while the DJI Osmo Action 4 uses dlog M, making color grading easier when mixing footage.

⏰ The DJI Osmo Action 4 has a faster boot-up time and quicker start-to-record time compared to the GoPro Hero 12. It also has a full-color touchscreen on the front for easier user experience.

📷 The DJI Osmo Action 4 offers more convenient mounting options compared to the GoPro Hero 12, allowing for easier camera placement and flexibility.

📱 The GoPro Hero 12 now allows for previewing while recording on a mobile device, a feature that was previously unavailable on earlier models.

⏰ The GoPro Hero 12 includes a time code sync feature, allowing for synchronization of time codes when using multiple cameras for shooting.

📷 The DJI Osmo Action 4 and GoPro Hero 12 both offer customizable profiles for different settings.

🔋 The GoPro Hero 12 has improved battery life compared to its predecessor by making software improvements, although GPS was removed.

⚡ The DJI Osmo Action 4 has faster charging capabilities compared to the GoPro Hero 12.

🎥 The video compares the audio quality of the DJI Osmo Action 4 and the GoPro Hero 12, specifically when connected to external microphones.

🎧 When testing the connectivity with AirPods, the DJI Osmo Action 4 had weird audio artifacts, making it less desirable for wireless audio setups.

🎙️ The DJI Osmo Action 4 has a built-in USBC interface that allows direct connection to a USBC mic or using a 3.5mm jack with an inexpensive adapter. On the other hand, the GoPro Hero 12 requires either a proprietary audio adapter or the media mod to connect external microphones.

🔌 The DJI Osmo Action 4 is compatible with the DJI mic wireless system, allowing seamless wireless audio transmission from a transmitter.

🎥 The video compares the audio quality of DJI Osmo Action 4 and GoPro Hero 12.

💰 Both cameras come at a price of $3.99 each for their standard bundles.

🌃 DJI Action 4 performs better in low-light scenarios, while GoPro has advantages in creative photos.