GoPro
GoPro HERO13 Black
$399
Released 2024-09
Best Action Cameras · head-to-head
GoPro HERO13 Black vs DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro is cheaper at $319. Every spec and price links to its source.
DJI
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
$319Cheaper
Released 2024-09
Which is better: the GoPro HERO13 Black or DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro?
The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro is the cheaper at $319. The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | GoPro HERO13 Black | DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399 | $319 |
| Brand | GoPro | DJI |
| Released | 2024-09 | 2024-09 |
| Max video | 5.3K@60fps | 4K(4:3)@120fps |
| Sensor | 1/1.9" | 1/1.3" |
| Stabilization | HyperSmooth 6.0 | RockSteady 3.0+ / HorizonSteady |
| Waterproof (m) | 10 | 20 |
| Display | 2.27" rear touch LCD + 1.4" front color LCD | 2.5" rear OLED touch + 1.46" front OLED |
| FOV (°) | 156 | 155 |
| Weight (g) | 159 | 146 |
| Release | 2024-09 | 2024-09 |
Sources — GoPro HERO13 Black: gopro.com (verified 2026-06-15). DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro: dji.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the GoPro HERO13 Black and DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max video: GoPro HERO13 Black 5.3K@60fps vs DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro 4K(4:3)@120fps
- Sensor: GoPro HERO13 Black 1/1.9" vs DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro 1/1.3"
- Stabilization: GoPro HERO13 Black HyperSmooth 6.0 vs DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro RockSteady 3.0+ / HorizonSteady
- Waterproof (m): GoPro HERO13 Black 10 vs DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro 20
- Display: GoPro HERO13 Black 2.27" rear touch LCD + 1.4" front color LCD vs DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro 2.5" rear OLED touch + 1.46" front OLED
- FOV (°): GoPro HERO13 Black 156 vs DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro 155
- Weight (g): GoPro HERO13 Black 159 vs DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro 146
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
GoPro HERO13 Black
Both whitelisted testers (Tom's Guide, TechRadar) reviewed the exact HERO13 Black hands-on; only Tom's Guide produced instrumented measurements (battery runtime and overheating time). Both praise excellent 5.3K video and class-leading HyperSmooth stabilization, the versatile auto-detected HB-series Lens Mods, and improved battery/heat management, but flag that it is an iterative upgrade on the same sensor and resolution whose low-light image quality trails larger-sensor DJI and Insta360 rivals. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Excellent 5.3K video quality and class-leading HyperSmooth stabilization; New auto-detected HB-series Lens Mods add creative versatility; Improved battery capacity and strong heat/overheating management vs rivals.
Flagged: Low-light footage is noisy/soft; larger-sensor rivals (DJI, Insta360) do better; Only an iterative upgrade over the Hero 12 Black with the same sensor and resolution; Battery runtime still trails DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro in like-for-like testing.
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
Across three hands-on testers (TechRadar, Engadget, Tom's Guide), the Action 5 Pro is rated a phenomenal, GoPro-beating action cam with class-leading battery life and strong 4K video, undercutting rivals by $50. All three flag its weak SuperNight low-light mode; two note the 4K resolution cap versus rivals. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Best-in-class battery life, measured/field-tested well past two hours at 4K/60p; Beautiful, sharp 4K video with pro 10-bit/log recording features; Excellent DJI Mic 2 wireless audio compatibility and strong internal mics.
Flagged: SuperNight low-light mode disappoints; noisy/soft, sometimes worse than standard; Tops out at 4K, no 5.3K/8K option for croppers; Oversaturated / less natural colors straight out of camera.