GoPro Hero 12 vs DJI Osmo Action 4 Long Term Review. The "King of Action" isn't that simple!
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
- So i’ve just put out the Osmo Action 4 review and said i was so happy with it that I wasn’t going to bother with the Gopro Hero 12, You guys very much disagreed with me and so there was only one way to settle this I had to buy the hero 12. Let’s find out which one is the true king of action!
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Great review... buying DJI from now on till GoPro starts to hear their audience...
DJI as a company has always made premium products. Their drones are a prime example. I just wanted to be sure with this video to still stay clear of the GoPro. And that was very insightful!
I love action 4 easy to use and audio internal nice
Dont hold your breath lol
Great review, bought an action 4 and your work has been very helpful showing me the features needed to go out and shoot, greetings from Argentina
Love your analysis, your demeanor, the pace of the video, the different settings where you filmed, etc. Good job.
Thanks you!
Best review I've seen, covers everything I needed to know. Ordered my Dji. Thank you for your time in making this.
Thanks mate! Was alot of work haha
I've got 2 GoPro (10 and 11) as well as 2 DJI OSMO Actions (3 and 4). Feedback after extensive testing over more than a year; 1) The GoPro's are glitchy with random errors and crashes / The DJI Action's have never failed me. 2) The battery life on the DJI's are WAY better that the GoPro's on the same recording settings. 3) The colour on the GoPro's seem better (warmer), but the processing of light when moving is better on the DJI's. 4) DJI does not have Google a secure Playstore app, requiring the installation of an unsigned app from a Chinese company (Hell No). As a result I have stopped buying GoPro's, and as they fail / get broken, I am replacing them with DJI Action Cameras using 3rd party editing software without using DJI's insecure App. Way cheaper, better video quality and they last longer.
Thanks brother 1 year ago I bought my go 11 black she over heated easily and she gave up on my after barely using it. pro and she failed me. DJI is new try but the app is not as friendly. Go pro storage app is good. DJI app is not good and do they offer storage like go pro.
Can you tell me the name of the 3rd party app you use please.
Man the gopro freezes drove me crazy. I’d hit record for a race and then 2 hours later discover the camera froze and I lost tonnes of amazing footage.
Great video and review. Thank you for providing information and it is easy to understand by your experience and comparison.
really appreciate the thorough analysis! It will really help when we purchase our camera. Thanks!
Thanks for a great review, you answered very detailed questions that was helpful buying decision.
Awesome video. Thank you. I have just recently purchased the Action 4. Great little camera. Your reviews of them both were very imformative and will help lots of people out in their decision making for these cameras.
you did excellent, I love find honest people around UA-cam! its difficult but you doing great bro!!!
Awesome review. Many thanks. For me the low light capabilities of the Action 4 are the decision makers, although I appreciate the HDR-video and the hyperlapse/timelapse of the GoPro Hero 12, too.
Great review - I especially like the section about photo differences between the two because I would like my action camera to have decent stills as well. Thanks for the content!
agree..i love images from the action cameras. they have a great look to them.
Had GoPro 3 years for my UA-cam channel . Had my dji mini drone same time crashed so many times ,held together by superglue now ,just got my action 4 let’s hope it lasts as long debs xx
I bought the Osmo Action about 5 years ago then recently the Action 4 because of its compatibility with the Mic 2 which I also bought. I'm pleased that it seems I made the right choice, though as you indicate either would be fine. I opted for the adventure version which is excellent value with the extra batteries etc.
Now I know which one to buy!!Thanks for the review !!
GREAT review, nice and thorough - and feels super honest + real!
Can definitely tell you put in the work making this, amazing effort. Thanks
Cool video, thanks for sharing. I can tell that you put a lot of work and effort into this. I have the Hero 11 but it doesn’t get used much at all. My OA4 is definitely my go to action camera now, for pretty much much all the reasons you mentioned. I have also been using my Pocket 3 quite a bit as well. The new DJI Mic 2 integration with the Acrion 4 and Pocket 3 is simply genius! Even my Sony cameras have been sitting idle for a while now because of how easy it is to use the DJI cameras.
Thanks for the comment. Yeah it's crazy how good it is. I just bought the mic 2 and have been testing it out this week. It's insane how well it works.
Best comparison I've seen, thanks ! Buying the dji for my mtb riding.
Just brilliant brother . You just nailed it , I have watched a lot of content on this as I love watching comparison videos .
I do own a gopro11 and I can confirm on stability in low light , GoPro really is not that well , although we can put shutter at 1/50 or 1/60 to really bring some light in night time .
Awesome video ,agree to each point ,really quite honest review . Subbed!
Thanks mate!
Your review helped me a lot to clear my confusion. I have used GoPro Hero 7 and 10 before, but now I'm going for Dji this time ❤
I was truly considering the Hero 12... However after watching this, I decided to upgraded from the Action 1 to the Action 4, thanks a lot for all the information you've provided.. God bless
Super detailed and pro comparison!
Thanks for that
Great review. I’m using slightly older cameras. I first purchased a GoPro Hero Black 7 back in 2019 for a holiday I was doing. Because of the lock ups, I lost a lot of footage. I then bought the Hero Black 8 and my current GoPro is the Hero 10. The Hero 11 didn’t make we want to upgrade and I purchased the Action 3 2 weeks before they released the Action 4 as I was heading over seas and wanted to try the DJI camera.
I’ve since shelved the GoPro in preference for the Action 3. Here’s the top reasons for me.
1) Reliability. I’ve lost footage with every GoPro. I’ve lost nothing with the DJI.
2) UI & Responsiveness of the touch screen.
3) Mounting System
4) Battery life and charging. I bought the adventure kit but honestly, if you’ve got a power bank with you, you can charge the battery in downtime faster than you can deplete them.
5) APP. I use an iPad mini for video editing while I’m on the road. Downloading footage into my camera roll is a whole lot easier with the DJI than the GoPro and it’s a whole lot more intelligent.
I’ll definitely buy the Action 5 when it’s released.
I enjoyed your professional review, which camera can take a photo while shooting a vedio...!
That was a great review! Thank you.
Can you share the best vlog settings for osmo action 4
Thanks for this vid. Now I can decide which to get. Cheers!
Got it 😂 ua-cam.com/video/AqfL7Zm5TfM/v-deo.htmlsi=JQjyebfiBJf6uxot
good video. My first go with the gopro was the 9 when it came out. I loved it at first but then soon started hearing audio pops and cracks which was a known issue that gopro never addressed..THEN i started seeing slight vibrations in some videos at random. Very annoying. I sold it after about a year. SO im in the market again for something. Have you noticed any audio issues OR jittery video issues with the DJI? OR are there any known issues people complain about? Also the gopro 9 had a video setting that looked normal, not wide, it just looked normal. Does the DJI have a normal field of view option? Thanks for any assistance..
Very honest and informative review, well done!
Thanks mate.
Thanks for the effort for the video!
Great vid. Thank you, Julian!
So deep snd so excellent is you thank you very much for making this wonderful video❤
Great review. 👍. I had the Hero 11 but got rid of because of heat and battery life. I have the insta360 Go 3 for fun stuff and the DJI action 4
I have the Action 3 and love it. I've had it since Feb 2023 and have never had an issue. I've owned 4 GoPros over the years, the last one being the 10 and had issues with all of them.
Have to say that image-wise the a4 wins when I see your footage, great review!
Wow , one of the best action cam reviews I’ve seen if not the best, well done mate .
Just one question if I may, in a fair amount of go pro videos there does seem to be a bit of unhappiness in the go pro models doing things , like over heating, freezing up , needing the battery removed to reset them , and probably a bit more common on the earlier and previous models , but even the 12 I have seen the odd comment, so how has yours held up?
Thanks mate. Yeah the 12 seams to be way better . I haven't had any issues at all.
I appreciate your efforts. I’m going with the OA4 because of audio capabilities. Can’t tell a good story without good audio. DJI Mic 2 and OA4 is a seriously solid vlogging combo. Pocket 3 requires too much care when handling it.
I just got the DJI Mic 2 just for this reason. So excited to try it out. Absolutely changing the game.
Definitely "A" - OA4 for the win! Great comparison - thank you.
The extra feature easy mode you mention for the GoPro reminds me of the insta360. Capture everything figure out the framing later.
Hi buddy, thanks for this detailed video, actually first time I am going to have a action camera and I want it for cycling. So which one having good stabilization.
I know it's not much help but they are both fantastic.
You ever use the action 3?
So handy!! such a great video
great job😄
Great review. Still using an old Action 2 (don't laugh) but it's time for an upgrade. In the DJI sphere now with a Pocket 3 and DJI Mic 2, so.. for me it's a no brainer as to which to pick.....
I have been using a go pro for a vlog style camera for our RV channel, for over 4 years. GP 11 with media mod, with a rode micro with a dead cat. I have spent the last month, testing the DJI, but using the mic 2 linked for audio. Completely different workflow, but the DJI has much better audio with the mic 2 for vlogging. It’s much more compact compared to gp, not having an external mic, I use the small rig cage for the DJI, easy to clip the mic on the cage when i want to use the camera like when i had the dead cat on the gp. For some reason, when comparing file size, the DJI are bigger files even in high efficiency mode. I have tried using the DJI external audio dongle, so i can use it with my rode micro dead cat mic, and it works but its easy to bump it an disconnect the usb c connection. The gp media mod is really nice for somebody that vlogs. I did NT know abou the easy mode thing, but i only have an 11 not a 12. I NEVER use the audio from any action cam they suck, audio on YT is so important, more than good video. The audio with my mic 2 is awesome and A4 is awesome. I wish there was a way to connect two mics to the camera at one time, right now you can only connect one mic at a time, my wife and I vlog together and would love to connect two mics, i have to use the mic 2 receiver to do this, not a big deal but it would be nice if it could do it in camera. One category i would love to see is usability, actually shooting, saving files, charging, editing, mounts, selfie sticks, tripods, using lights, and audio, syncing audio in post, etc. Larry
this is one of the best reviews, mate!
i might not be using 4k or above, probly just 2.7k is good enough for me, so within this category, which should i choose? is the image quality ok in those categories?
Where is a video of the 4k120fps on osmo? Or am I reading the specs wrong? Thank you in advance
WOW, nice review. I’m pretty invested in DJI gear and still use my original Osmo Action Cameras. Where DJI disappointed me was in the implementation of the two horizontal leveling modes. They carried over a flaw from the Action 3 that under certain engine vibration scenarios, the gyroscopes lose the ability to maintain a level horizon. I love the action 4 but it’s been frustrating dealing with DJI on issue as they prefer to deny than to be honest. I tried the Hero 12, and even with its flaws, I prefer the action 4. Unfortunately I have to use a GoPro for certain shoots as the horizon leveling is more stable on motor powered vehicles
Great review
I use my action cameras in and outside my airplane. I love the DJI 4 but I’m weary of the mount strength at 200 mph
Thoughts?
It would be a good way to find out haha. You can get cheap cases for it on AliExpress that have the hard mounting finger's.
Nice review. I just got the Action 4 - coming from a Hero 5... - and I like it so far. I'm a little disappointed though because I just discovered that you can't set the shutter speed in photo mode and there is no burst photo mode. Honestly, I don't use those features much (if at all) but it's kind of irksome that they are not there. As you say, maybe they can add via an update.
I'm think you can do the shutter speed, I think I was messing with it a while back, remember it being really out the way and difficult though. I'll double check and comment back soon.
@@juliangoulding You are right! I found it by switching to M mode under the Exposure setting. Thanks!
Do you have any problem with DJI ACT4 when wearing sunglasses ? My unit it really hard to see with sunglasses on. ( I do have GP11 I never have problem with screen )
Haven't really noticed it but I'll try have a look next time I'm using it.
I will buy now. What must I chose. Dji or gopro ?
Great rewiv Thank you
Good Job. Thanks
If it wasn't for the oversaturation, i'd go for the GoPro. But setting it to a flat profile should fix it
Is the magnetic mount realy that strong? I want to record driving on a track with a bike and i‘m afraid that it will let go on highspeed😅 any experience?
It's pretty strong. It clips in so can only really come off if you unclip it.
Hi Julian, have you ever considered a 360 cam like the Insta360 X3? I've had a X2 and find the reframing options really great. The only problem is that lenses are so vulnerable for scratches. I broke mine on gravelrides. I saw in your vid that you can film yourself with the osmo and removable selfiestick in post. I think I'll look into that before buying a new 360 cam. Greetz Ab
I'm definitely going to give it a try. Waiting for @insta360 to bring out the X4. Only thing that's putting me off is the extra steps of editing the 360 footage before bringing it into DaVinci Resolve. Hoping they can stream line a bit.
Well yes the extra steps are time consuming but the fact that you can do your framing afterwords is great. Maybe you give up on quality a bit but I don't mind. @@juliangoulding
Great review . . .❤
Have X3, DJI OA4, Air 3 (drone) GP. Overall prefer DJI.
Post edit DJI color using DaVinci resolve is great. X3 color is terrible. . .
Have used X3 for almost 1 yr. and very unhappy with picture quality.
Insta360 is selling hype
I am going on a 7 day vacation in dominican republic i will be wanting to record going to the beach and atv riding which one would be the overall best for recording GOPRO Hero 12 - DJI Action 4 - IPhone 15 Pro Max
I think you should get Action 4 for your vacation: since Action 4 gets less overheat in a sunny day, go underwater deeper, get better low light in the sun set, able to change setting when the camera facing you...and cheaper too
Best review I’ve watched by far 👏
Great work there mate. You got rid of all the fluff and i appreciate that. 👊
Thanks mate. Trying to be to the point and myself with these.
Great vid, the Osmo 4 is now £280 vs gopro 12 at £399 so DJI is now a no brainer... gonna flog my gopro 7 & 8 and get the Osmo
Damn it. I came here expecting to confirm that I want the DJI, everyone says it's better, but in every video at the beginning I preferred the look of the GoPro 🤦♂️😂
The GoPro over saturates and bumps the contrast a little compared to the DJI, even in log mode. That makes it look "better" when outdoors. Well that and the image quality is actually a little better in well lit scenarios hahah.
This is sponsored by DJI so it's unbiased. Gopro was better, that's it.
@@isaacbeitia1391 Lmao. exactly.
if you like to look like you have dirty skin all the time :D
Whit is Best gopro 12 or DJI actions 4 ?
Thank u great video!
This video changed my opinion about the unbeatable Gopro.
I have the Gopro 11, and instead of buying the 12, I will choose to buy the Osmo Action4.
I'm going to keep the Gopro 11 too, due to the many accessories I have. I can use them on the Osmo Action 4, just with an adapter.
Excellent video. My congratulations on the quality.
you can also buy ulanzi 3234 mount and you will have gopro feets, 1/4 screw, dji magnetic mounth and you can still use it with underwater case :D
@@xXadambXxYes, I have ulanzi accessories
And I finally bought the insta360 Ace Pro.
Amazing camera
The Action 4 is awesome, the wireless mic ability is a game changer for me and kayak fishing.
I just bought the mic! Stoked to try it out
DJI Action 4 now $299 or $239 Refurbished on the DJI store. This made it a no brainier for me. Great video
Just ordered mine! :)
I just got the adventure bundle for $399 with 3 batteries, the charging case and dji extension rod. Cant wait to try it out snowboarding next week!
For me there are only two things that are important. Video quality and whether there is Rolling shutter.
The rolling shutter causes the image to wobble unnaturally.
Great review! Was searching for weeks something this detailed and straightforward. Thanks!
*Dji, it is.
Great review. I liked the GoPro at first but then went to the DJi and was still torn between. Hard choice
Haha, sorry I was no help.
Try and use the mic 2 transmitter with the gopro 😁
Thanks
my action 4 got a new update yesterday, it shows 10 bit even in the normal video mode now, even though nothing expect the mic stability is mentioned in the update.
Stoked! I just updated. thanks for the comment mate!
Just received my DJI action 4 today, yep like it much better than my GoPro 11.
Although I consume different products from both brands I have to say GOPRO keeps it's value, when you want to resell them people will pay more money for a used Gopro Camera than Osmo
This is a good point. I'll probably sell that GP for close to what I bought it for.
What you do for a living bro?. Your place looks amazing!!
Which one does a better job of stabilizing shaky video?
Both are great. Action 4 is better in low light and when the light gets tricky because of the bigger sensor and I'd say the GoPro is a little bit better when the light is perfect.
That Hero does a strange effect on your face in the garden. Looks like Alopecia effect. Best Dave. ps in the DJI and Apple camp.
It was in full auto so must be the HDR stuff.
For me Action 4 has also some minor disadvantages: - magnet mounting rises significantly a center of gravity, -there is no 3.5 mm microphone input, - no cold shoe option, - nd filters are very bulky - seems fragile not perfect for action shots, usb-c doors are not removable - dingling with usb-c - 3.5 mm adapters, -no qr code communication (labs), -no dji dedicated gyro program (reel steady).
The free Gyroflow program works perfectly with the Action 4, and 2 for gyro stabilization just like ReelSteady. It is, again, free. It even has a plugin for DaVinci Resolve.
Example: ua-cam.com/video/XcwP5Df8JUc/v-deo.htmlsi=g-mUzgj1wS_ki4sQ
Gyroflow works better than Reelsteady, automatically with the Action 4. It is free, and also available as a plug in for daVinci Resolve, so no two step. Again, it is free!
Can you do the DJI Vs Insta
good job
About to buy the DJI after two GoPro Heros. The GoPro reliability killed it for me, things like getting to the bottom of a slope to find the camera had crashed halfway through was the main thing.
elaborate please 😊
whatever you said about reframing is easy in gopro... you can still do that easily in any phone in photo app.. you dont need the gopro app. so I think dji still wins in that part.
Great point. I might of needed to explain that a little better, it doesn't just crop it, it actually changes the lense effect. Like you said you can do this on editing apps but it's just so easy to do on the go with the GoPro. Overall that's all I'm using the gp for, just quick social media stuff on the go. But yes you are right DJI for the win.
The DJI Osmo Action 4 video seems a bit blurry to me
I have cats at home, will gopro work? For video cats, it is better than the iPhone Max
For indoor use the iphone will be way better than go pro
Nice one boet 😊
I’m finally thinking of getting a newer action camera, I’m not much of a stuff around with settings type guy, don’t know how to do all that, which is why I think that if I were to get an action camera it would definitely be the action 4. From what I’ve seen, straight out of the box, the action 4 is definitely the easier to get going with. Faster startup time, better charging time, which is the problem that I have with my drones and other things that really bugs me. So for me it’s the dji action 4. The adventure pack also makes it the cheaper option, plus that external mic that dji makes is awesome from what I’ve seen.
Yeah I'd agree with that. The adventure pack is definitely the way to go. The changing can and extra batteries are amazing to have.
A. Colour was sweet!
Had issues with DJI and customer services were not helpful, GoPro 12 for me 👍
Well.. could also add in the fact that on gopro to use the editing program need subscription.. that is 50€ a yest. On dji its free. On gopro subscription you can get a replacement gopro for 99€ if you brake it. 2x a year. On dji you pay 35€ for 2 year dji care refrech plan.. so you can get a replacement camera for 19€! 2x a year.
Also gopro customerservice has been a mess.. the have lost stuff when have ordered. They even forgot to pack my ordered gp 12.. had to conyact them 7 times untill 1,5month later they send me one..
Dji has awesome service. You get fast service and when brake anything in care refrexh program they ship you it the sameday you contact and takes max 3days till you get it.. is it a drone or camera. Does not matter, and even call you to check of everything was ok. I had been using gopro since 2012 with hero 2, 4 8 10 and ordered 12 that i sent back.. yesterday ordered 2nd action 4. Cos want more view angles same time. And tomorrow will get the mice 2 when it comes out. Dji is just a awesome company with good service and quality
What a good review 11/10
Well In the UK the DJI is 289 GBP, the GoPro is 349 GBP, with that price difference there is not even a shadow of a doubt the DJI is superior...
I got the hero12 for Xmas so I guess I'll settle 😂
A definitely
Yeah I agree, it's close though.
i stopped at @0:10 .. intro says it all. . no need to watch 😂
So far in just about every review I've seen, the only real advantage of the gopro is it's picture quality.
I liked B better in basically every shot
Man the Gopro over sharpens (unsharp mask). You can really see this when you're talking about the audio outside.
Yeah when I first saw it I was shocked. My skin looks so bad haha
I thought the gopro looked better in the unlabeled examples. i own the hero12 and osmo action 4
Im surprised the go pro lasted 5 month's..mine didn't