DJI: OSMO Action VS GoPro Hero 7 Black
The Winner Takes It All!

"DJI OSMO Action camera poses threat to GoPro"stated by BBC News ^[1], and this could never be overstated. Speaking of its Vlogging-friendly design for Vlog lovers, DJI OSMO uses an 1.4 inches LCD color front screen, making it possible and super convenient for Vlog shooters to frame with a selfie angle. On the contrary, GoPro has the cliche black&white design for its front screen, no front shooting workable.

The leading drone predecessor DJI released its new sports camera named OSMO Action at 9:00 AM EST on May 15th, 2019. It attracted the attention of all tech fans around the world and has become the buzz over the internet. It is the first time that DJI aims its target on sports cam, so it is inevitably has been compared to its biggest rivalat present - GoPro Hero Black 7. While some GoPro pursuers are sticking wholly to their Hero 7 Black, thinking and speaking lowly of DJI's new cam serieswith negative remarks, DJI's fans fighting back with OSMO Action's positive technical features, saying it's worth trying after using.

In this post, I will show you the biggest reason to buy one camera over another. Think before you leap. Read more to find out the answer.

In the next part, we are moving to the specs analysis of OSMO Action and GoPro Hero. If you are not interested in these cold and drowsy specs parameters, and want to hear about how tech geeks preference, jump to the collection of reviews section. However, if you are seeking for the detailed comparison regarding specs, prices, video image stabilization, battery life, etc. of the two sports cam, continue scrolling.

A Glance at Specs of DJI OSMO Action and GoPro Hero 7 Black

DJI OSMO Action's parameters are officially released as follows:

● Image stabilization system (check out RockSteady vs HyperSmooth detailed review)

● Waterproof

● Dual LCD display

● 1/2.3′′ 12MP CMOS Image Sensor – Sony IMX377

● Ambarella H2 image processor

● World’s first action camera with built-in 3-axis gimbal

● Multiple filters can be installed

● Size smaller than GoPro HERO7 Black

● FOV: 145° f/2.8

● Shutter: 1/8000-120s

● Video specifications: 4K60p with 8x slow motion, 1080p video 120k

● HDR and automatic time-lapse photography

● Shooting mode: single, AEB continuous shooting, countdown shooting, multiple continuous shooting, interval shooting

● US price $349

The GoPro’s technical specifications are as follows:

● Key features: SuperPhoto | HyperSmooth Video Stabilization

● Audio Features: 3.5mm Audio Mic Input With Pro 3.5 Mic Adapter (sold separately) | Stereo Audio

● Video: 4K60, Wide FOV

● Photo: 12MP

● Connected Features: Wi-Fi + Bluetooth® | GPS Enabled | Connects to GoPro App

● Time Lapse: TimeWarp Video | Time Lapse Video | Time Lapse Photo | Night Lapse Photo | Touch Zoom | Protune

● World's first action camera with built-in 3-axis gimbal

● Multiple filters can be installed

● Size smaller than GoPro HERO7 Black

● FOV: 145° f/2.8

● Shutter: 1/8000-120s

● Video specifications: 4K60p with 8x slow motion, 1080p video 120k

● HDR and automatic time-lapse photography

● Shooting mode: single, AEB continuous shooting, countdown shooting, multiple continuous shooting, interval shooting

● US price $399.99

Technical Specifications Comparison between OSMO Action and Hero 7 Black

Collection of Reviews on DJI OSMO Action

From the reviews that are partly selected from some forums, we can see that people would like to buy OSMO Action. OSMO Action has a superior edge over GoPro Hero 7 regarding super wide-angle shooting mode. You can shoot whenever you want even in the dazzling outdoors!

An Alternative for Dealing with Wide Angle Shootings- VideoProc!

Whichever sports cam you choose, you may have call for video editing after shooting. As for GoPro users, you may encounter wide angle problems quite often. Hold a breath if you do not plan to replace your GoPro 7 for a new cam in the first place. A workaround is out there for you - VideoProc. Before you go through this method, install VideoProc on your device. It is quite easy to deal with your wide angle video clips within 4 steps as follows:

Step 1: Add the video you want to edit and double click Fisheye under Toolbox.

Step 2: Correct the lens parameters by dragging the white knob. Click done when you finish the job.

Step 3: Export your edited video after setting output destination.

Wrap-up

No matter you are a GoPro or a DJI fan, only if you have an action cam, a drone, a camcorder, or a smartphone, you may need to post video processing. Try VideoProc, a go-to beginner-friendly tool for video editing without compromising quality. And you can transcode videos and save as virtually any output formats you need, up to 4K/8K resolution is available!

[1] DJI Osmo Action camera poses threat to GoPro