Bought this for a ski trip. Great quality footage. Suffers like most action cameras with battery life in cold climates. We’ve had 4-5 gopros in the past and they were all the same. Great value compared to the GoPro. We would buy it again.

Amazing action camera and alternative to a GoPro. The front facing screen is fantastic and helps to frame your shots when the camera is pointed at you. The build quality is excellent.

The DJI Osmo Action is an exceptional rugged and compact waterproof 4K action camera, and a great option for current DJI users who want to remain within the same ecosystem. While it can't quite beat GoPro’s flagship Hero range, the Osmo Action’s performance, usability and features are more than...

Front-facing colour screen, Amazing image stabilisation, Superb image quality

Utilitarian design, No live streaming, App is functional but basic

Rocksteady stabilisation is excellent; Great for vlogging; Respectable battery life;

Delayed on-screen preview; Terrible app reliability; Limited accessory rang;

With DJI launching its first action camera, some might have seen it as a little foolish to go after a market place that GoPro has championed - and one that's dwindling. But we don't think that's the story here.

Rugged and durable design; Compact design; Two screens make shooting yourself much easier; Stabilisation is fantastic

Still image quality needs improvement; No autofocus

Rather than a big leap forward from GoPro's flagship, it refines some areas (usability, manual shooting options) while drawing level with the Hero 7 Black in others (video quality, stabilisation).

Video quality and stabilisation match the GoPro Hero 7 Black; Front screen is a real boon for vlogging; Most user-friendly action camera around; Versatile in manual shooting mode; Waterproof without needing a case; Cheaper than a Hero 7 Black

No live-streaming; No stabilisation in HDR mode; Official accessories not yet available; Still needs an external microphone for good audio

It doesn't blow the GoPro Hero 7 Black out of the water, but the Osmo Action's all-round performance and lower price mean it's our new number one action camera. Its front screen is a real boon for vlogging, and in most situations its video quality and stabilisation matches GoPro's flagship (without surpassing it). Speedy operation and a polished interface also make it the most user-friendly action camera around. In some areas (livestreaming, hyperlapse quality, accessories), GoPro still has the edge, but if you need a new waterproof camera for summer adventures then the Osmo Action is the best around.

Video quality and stabilisation match the GoPro Hero 7 Black; Front screen is a real boon for vlogging; Most user-friendly action camera around; Versatile in manual shooting mode; Waterproof without needing a case; Cheaper than a Hero 7 Black;

No live-streaming; No stabilisation in HDR mode; Official accessories not yet available; Still needs an external microphone for good audio;

While the Osmo Action sees DJI entering a new market, its experience with cameras is obvious. There's clearly a lot of expertise carried down from the excellent shooters in the Mavic and Phantom series.

The DJI Osmo Action is a small, waterproof action camera with 4K video and a full-color front LCD, but its stabilization isn't quite as good as rival GoPro.

Rugged, waterproof build; Stabilized 4K footage at up to 60fps; 1080p slow-motion at up to 240fps; Easily swappable filters; Supports HDR and flat profiles; Front and rear color displays; Filters included.

Battery life could be better; HDR video isn't stabilized; Stabilization not as good as GoPro; No tripod socket.

The DJI Osmo Action is a fantastic little number that runs circles around (other) GoPro copycats. It also gives the Hero7 Black a serious run for its money and still manages to hold its own now that the Hero8-series has arrived, with its great image quality, plenty of shooting modes and that selfie screen. If you vlog a lot, need steady video and don’t want to pay GoPro prices, the DJI Osmo Action is a great alternative.

Very good stabilization; Handy front display; Competitive video quality;

Display lag when RockSteady is active; Mounting requires housing (unlike Hero8); No 4:3 60fps capture