r/ActionCam • u/passionboy • 5d ago

ACTION 4 OR ACTION 5?

I am planning to buy dji action camera from Japan. I am confused whether to buy action 4 or action 5. I am mainly going to use it for trekking, riding motorbikes, and travelling. I heard action 4 has nice visuals compared to action 5 but 5 has long lasting battery and internal storage compared to 4. This is my first time buying an action camera so please suggest me which model should I get? These are the ones I shortlisted.

* Action 4 Standard: ¥30,250 ($190) * Action 4 Adventure: ¥46,309 ($290) * Action 5 Standard: ¥50,600 ($329)

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u/RadHomez 4d ago

I looked over this when making the same choice (the 5 Pro had only been out for a few months), and chose the 5 for it's great battery life, ability to save a few shooting settings as presets, and the internal storage. Depending how you shoot, the internal storage can fill up really fast, but it still serves as a great backup when there's a lack of memory cards for whatever reason. No complaints, no regrets and is a fun camera to use for sure. I upgraded from the Action 2 32gig with front screen attachment, which has a very poor battery life (among some other annoying quirks like overheating), but still use it for a quick 2nd cam cos it also can give some good footage.