DJI has finally released a successor to the two-and-a-half-year-old Osmo Action. After playing with it for about a week, I have to admit, the new Action 2 is a worthy successor. If you want to know everything about the camera’s features and specs, head over to my other article. For my personal experience with the camera, continue reading here. Action camera downsized As you can see from its dimensions, DJI decided to follow a bit of a different path than GoPro. The last two action cameras from GoPro, the HERO 9 and HERO 10, have actually gotten bigger than the previous generations. This happened mainly because of the larger battery, which in the end is a good thing, but in some situations, the GoPro can be too large. The new DJI Action 2, on the other hand, has gotten significantly smaller than the original Osmo Action. The camera itself has a box-shaped body with the lens on one side and a touchscreen on the other. It only weighs 56 grams and its dimensions are only 4 x 4 x 2.2cm. It actually reminds me of the GoPro HERO Session camera which unfortunately was discontinued some years ago. DJI Action 2 vs GoPro HERO 10 Size Comparison. Credit: Jakub Han / CineD Another camera that has a slightly similar form factor, is the Insta360 GO 2. The Action 2, however, offers a touchscreen along with better build quality, and higher resolutions and framerates. Just like the Insta360 GO 2, it has...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 27 October, 2021