DJI are well known for making superb drones and gimble devices, but in more recent times they’ve branched out to include action cameras in their repertoire.
Straight off the bat, the DJI Osmo is the only action camera we’ve reviewed that features three buttons as a posse to just one or two. This makes controls that little bit faster to scroll through.
The custom mode let’s you store, list and select frequently used shooting modes and settings for ease of use. There is also a quick switch button for rapidly swapping between modes and settings.
Combine this with an intuitive user interface – as well as two large lcd display screens (one which is front facing, for selfie framing and the other at the back) and the DJI Osmo is a great action cam for beginners.
It’s capable of shooting 4K video at up to 60fps and has a 12 MP sensor for snapping crisp, clear photos.
Other features include super slow mo, “RockSteady” EIS anti-shake technology and three aspherical layers of the lens, which effectively reduce lens glare and distortion to deliver crystal clear images.
Battery life is fairly decent at around 60 minutes when shooting 4K video and longer at lower video resolutions.
The DJI Osmo Action camera is waterproof to 36ft / 11m straight out of the box and when placed in the separately purchased but cheap, Sruim underwater housing, it can go to 200 ft / 61m.
This is an excellent underwater action camera for first time diving photographers and videographers – it maintains high quality whilst being the most straightforward action camera to use.