GoPro Hero 12 Black vs DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo
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| Feature |  GoPro Hero 12 Black |  DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 43,000.00 | KSh 49,000 – KSh 53,500 |
| Sensor | CMOS, 5599 × 4927 active pixels | CMOS |
| Display | Dual LCD: rear touchscreen and front color display | Dual high-brightness OLED touchscreens |
| Water resistance | 10 m without protective housing; 60 m with protective housing | 20 m without waterproof case; 60 m with waterproof case; IP68 |
| Battery capacity | Removable 1720 mAh Enduro battery | 1950 mAh |
| Internal storage | No built-in user storage; microSD card required | 64 GB built in; 47 GB usable |
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General
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | GoPro | DJI |
| Model | HERO12 Black | Osmo Action 5 Pro |
Design
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6 mm | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8 mm |
| Weight | 154 g with battery and mounting fingers; 121 g without battery | 146 g |
Display
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Dual LCD: rear touchscreen and front color display | Dual high-brightness OLED touchscreens |
| Screen size | Rear: 2.27-inch; front: 1.4-inch | Front: 1.46 in; Rear: 2.5 in |
| Display protection | Removable water-repelling cover glass | — |
| Screen resolution | — | Front: 342 × 342; Rear: 400 × 712 |
| Screen brightness | — | Front: 800 nits typical; Rear: 800 nits typical, 1000 nits peak |
Connectivity
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo |
|---|---|---|
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth audio for compatible earbuds, headphones and microphones; remote voice commands supported | BLE 5.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi connectivity for GoPro Quik and cloud auto-upload | Wi-Fi 6; 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| GPS | No built-in GPS | — |
| Cellular | No cellular radio | — |
Durability
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | 10 m without protective housing; 60 m with protective housing | 20 m without waterproof case; 60 m with waterproof case; IP68 |
Identity & body
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo |
|---|---|---|
| Released | September 13, 2023 (announced September 6, 2023) | September 2024 |
| Camera type | Standard action camera | Standard action camera |
| Operating temperature | -10°C to 35°C | -20°C to 45°C |
Camera & imaging
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 27.6 MP active pixels; 27.13 MP maximum stills | Approx. 40 MP |
| Sensor | CMOS, 5599 × 4927 active pixels | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.9-inch | 1/1.3-inch |
| Lens | Digital lenses: HyperView, SuperView, Wide, Linear, Linear + Horizon Lock/Leveling | Focus range 0.35 m to infinity |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.8 |
| Field of view (FOV) | 156° in 8:7; up to 177° with optional Max Lens Mod 2.0 | 155° |
| 35mm equivalent focal length | 12–39 mm | — |
| Photo max resolution | 27.13 MP (5568 × 4872) | 7296 × 5472 |
| Photo formats | JPEG; GPR (RAW) | JPEG, RAW |
| Video max resolution | 5.3K at up to 60 fps | 4K at up to 120 fps |
| Video modes / frame rates | 5.3K up to 60 fps; 4K up to 120 fps; 2.7K up to 240 fps; 1080p up to 240 fps; 16:9, 9:16, 4:3 and 8:7 aspect ratios | 4K 4:3 and 16:9 up to 120 fps; 2.7K up to 120 fps; 1080p up to 240 fps |
| Slow motion | 8× at 2.7K/1080p; 4× at 4K; 2× at 5.3K | 4K/2.7K: 4× at 120 fps; 1080p: 8× at 240 fps or 4× at 120 fps |
| Video formats / codecs | H.265 (HEVC), up to 120 Mbps | MP4 (HEVC); exFAT filesystem |
| Color profiles / HDR | 8-bit and 10-bit (4K and higher); HDR photo/video; GP-Log with LUT support | — |
| Stabilization | HyperSmooth 6.0 with AutoBoost | RockSteady 3.0, RockSteady 3.0+, HorizonBalancing, HorizonSteady |
| Horizon leveling / lock | 360° Horizon Lock and in-camera Horizon Leveling; mode-dependent limits apply | HorizonSteady; HorizonBalancing |
| Shooting modes | Standard and HDR video, looping, TimeWarp, time lapse, night lapse, Star Trails, Light Painting, Vehicle Light Trails, HindSight, Scheduled Capture and Duration Capture | Single, countdown, burst, SuperNight, subject tracking, hyperlapse, timelapse, pre-record |
Audio
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Built-in speaker | — |
| Microphones | Built-in microphone and drain microphone | 3; 48 kHz 16-bit AAC recording |
| External microphone support | Bluetooth audio devices; Media Mod directional microphone support | — |
Platform & storage
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset / processor | GP2 | — |
| Internal storage | No built-in user storage; microSD card required | 64 GB built in; 47 GB usable |
| Memory card / expandable storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC, V30 or UHS-3/A2; up to 1 TB | microSD up to 1 TB |
Battery
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | Removable 1720 mAh Enduro battery | 1950 mAh |
| Battery life / runtime | 70 min at 5.3K60; over 95 min at 5.3K30; over 155 min at 1080p30 under GoPro test conditions | Up to 240 minutes at 1080p/24 fps under DJI test conditions |
Sensors & ecosystem
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo |
|---|---|---|
| Companion app / compatibility | GoPro Quik | DJI Mimo |
| Mounting / accessory system | Built-in folding fingers and 1/4-20 mounting thread; compatible with GoPro mounts, Media Mod and Max Lens Mod 2.0 | — |
| Key features | Timecode Sync, voice control, vertical capture, GP-Log, HDR, automatic highlight videos and cloud upload with subscription | — |
| Colors | Black | — |
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