@@MatthewTaylor3 you are right, but who knows, maybe GoPro will amaze us this year. And I'm not in a hurry, I already have a GP11 which is serving me well. I'd take a OA4 for the low light capabilities (I frequently work in low light) but I can wait to see how things evolve.
You are one of those reviewers who actually know how to use a product very well and encourage interested folks in buying. DJI should commend you for showcasing their product properly. I'll buy Action 4 on September when I confirm that GoPro 12 is bad. Edit: What are your settings on the clips from 4:58 to 5:05? Very nice low light shots from an Action camera
Thanks you! I really hope that the HERO12 will get a massive upgrade this year. Here are the settings I used for the clips you've mentioned: - 4K25 - Rocksteady On - FOV Standard (Dewarp) - Shutter 1/50 - WB 3500K-4500K - ISO 200-1600 (Each clip was shot at a different ISO value to get the best results) - Sharpness & noise reduction -2 - Color D-Log M Everything was shot HANDHELD, manually exposed with ISO and heavily color graded in Final Cut Pro.
Great video comparison but more importantly, thanks so much for the free LUT for me to try out with my new Action 4 and test color grading for the first time. Cheers!
Week ago I inspired by your previous videos and got mine. It‘s fantastic! Agree with all your conclusions and wish to thank you for sharing. I tested mine it in +30 (out of window in car, so it had some cool wind) on Sun and in the evening + 27 in shadow (1hr+ working time) - no overheat or any other problems! It becomes really hot to touch, but doesn‘t stop working. Just wish to learn basic color grading now from your other video.🔥
Is the accessories with action 4 the same as the action 3 adventure combo. Just thinking if it is the same I could just get the standard combo when I upgrade to action 4 as I already have the adventure combo with the action 3
I think you should wait for Gopro Hero 12 to come out and compare DJI Action 4 with that. Gopro Hero 11 is 1 year old camera vs Action 4 was just released and I think Gopro Hero 11 still performs good even if it is older than DJI Action 4.
The Dji Nd Filter actually fits both Osmo action 3 and 4, the diameter of the lens cover are same, screw type nd filter doesnot fit, sliding ones does.. tested it.
Got mine couple days ago as my first action cam. Live in a tropical country so I say no to GoPro. The D-Log is a bit hard for starter. The stabilization is awesome.
Countless problems with mine. Sent it back to DJI for warranty. Mine has so many issues I'm convinced I got a totally defective one. Hopefully they get me taken care of.
@@Romafedorov yep.. I have yet to see anyone else having even one of the problems mine does (there's like 10 different problems I've had) so pretty convinced it's just a defective unit. It's pretty much unusable in current state. Turns itself of all the time, all kinds of glitches with the screen & battery errors with all 3 batteries, "update in progress" followed by a shutdown, turning itself on randomly, video tinting orange, green or purple, won't run off USB cable sometimes, won't charge battery sometimes, says battery low when it just said 80% a few seconds before, & the list goes on & on... It sure seems nice if it would work tho! I sent it in & they received it yesterday so we'll see what happens.
Most action cams even gopro the image stabilazation dosnt work in low light . It was designed to be used with high shutter speeds not 1/50th. So if anybody reading wonder why your low light looks blurry thats why. Its best to turn off stabilization in low light and use a gimbal. Otherwise it would cause micro gitters.
Hello, I have an Osmo Action 4 device... I cannot activate the low light image improvement in the video section... It is always disabled, that is, it is off. What is the reason? How can I fix it?
I noticed your lens cover, did you pop off the glass? How did you do that? I want to get rid of the lens cover numbers its not discreet with having those on there.
What does your footage look like straight out of camera?! I almost wonder if I got a bad unit because my low light looks no where near as clear, everything looks blurry in low light and I have my shutter and iso set properly.
I really like all the packages offered by DJI action camera, gopro always let me down when it comes to poor battery life, touch screen and functionality but video quality no one can beats the gopro. Waiting for gopro hero 12 this coming September.
Thanx for this video. i just bought the OA4 to replace my OA1 and I must say it is a huge improvement, in the field I care about the most and that is horizon leveling and steadying the image. Until now I had to use a gimbal (hohem) which even though gives good results is a pain in the butt to use, and so I hard;ly ever used it or the OA1. The only downside I see so far is still the low light performance. I mountedf it on my motorbike to drive around at night and the footage was way to shaky in any mode. Unusable. Maybe I do something wrong? Haven't tried to walk or run with it at night. I'll try tonight. BTW, where did you film this Video? Korea?
Shooting in low light with ANY action camera will force you to use slow shutter speeds (1/50-1/100), which, in return, will affect digital stabilization performance and introduce weird artifacts. The only way to combat this is to use a gimbal.
@@Romafedorov I must admit that using it at night while walking, the results were pretty nice. Satisfactory, especially in higher resolutions. but on the bike it was bad. Not that I plan to ever mount it on a bike at night, especially after I saw the results
would be interesting to see this vs Dji pocket 2 in low light, as thats the current best in low light. for what i use action cameras for i have no interest in upgrading my action 1 and gopro. but this action 4 is definitely an improvement. i look forward go Dji Pocket 3.
Is there a way to stabilise the video when doing simply walking vlogs? It has this up/down movement when I walk…I just attach it to my backpack with a mount but still down the up down movement…so I need to walk very slowly or what? Frustrating
You have Lucky, many users have problem with bigger overheat than hero 11. Not only many youtubers, but many post about it on Facebook groups about action 4, it will be much better compare superview to ultraview because superview is 4:3 to 16:9 like ultraview, when hyper is making from 9:8 to 16:9 . I see only i think that eis from dji is better😅 because when you slow panning video from hero changing speed, when from dji is smooth like from iPhone or Vero good gimbal. All of it not changing my opinion that dji made better action cam this gopro. This time video quality is maybe slightly worse but not so huge difference like was in action 3 😁
What are your thoughts on the DJI Osmo Action 4?
I still prefer my GoPro 11 since I can still do more in post.
I'll wait for the 12 to be released
I'm really after the OA4, the OA3 was disappointing. But I suspect I'll wait to be disappointed by GP12 release before buying the DJI.
@@UmbertoUderzo why wait, since you have an idea what the GP12 is going to be based on the leaks?
@@MatthewTaylor3 you are right, but who knows, maybe GoPro will amaze us this year. And I'm not in a hurry, I already have a GP11 which is serving me well. I'd take a OA4 for the low light capabilities (I frequently work in low light) but I can wait to see how things evolve.
I really hope that GoPro will blow us away with the HERO12..@@UmbertoUderzo
You are one of those reviewers who actually know how to use a product very well and encourage interested folks in buying. DJI should commend you for showcasing their product properly. I'll buy Action 4 on September when I confirm that GoPro 12 is bad.
Edit: What are your settings on the clips from 4:58 to 5:05? Very nice low light shots from an Action camera
Thanks you! I really hope that the HERO12 will get a massive upgrade this year.
Here are the settings I used for the clips you've mentioned:
- 4K25
- Rocksteady On
- FOV Standard (Dewarp)
- Shutter 1/50
- WB 3500K-4500K
- ISO 200-1600 (Each clip was shot at a different ISO value to get the best results)
- Sharpness & noise reduction -2
- Color D-Log M
Everything was shot HANDHELD, manually exposed with ISO and heavily color graded in Final Cut Pro.
Camera is a beast , been using it since launch.
Awesome!
Great video comparison but more importantly, thanks so much for the free LUT for me to try out with my new Action 4 and test color grading for the first time. Cheers!
Good luck!
6 months later , my favourite dji osmo action 5 cheers🎉
Yes, haha
I’m saving up for this! Thanks for sharing!
Have fun!
i just got it a week ago, how do i use the dlog M `` software`` or whatever that is for the video.
Sorry I have no Idea where to edit and stuff.
Week ago I inspired by your previous videos and got mine. It‘s fantastic! Agree with all your conclusions and wish to thank you for sharing.
I tested mine it in +30 (out of window in car, so it had some cool wind) on Sun and in the evening + 27 in shadow (1hr+ working time) - no overheat or any other problems! It becomes really hot to touch, but doesn‘t stop working.
Just wish to learn basic color grading now from your other video.🔥
Great to hear! Best of luck!
the heat on my dji action 4 went up real fast when I'm recording 4K 24fps
Hello thanks for the review can you please share your settings that you used. Thank you.
Watch this video: th-cam.com/video/oqkNW3ZCmhM/w-d-xo.html
Is the accessories with action 4 the same as the action 3 adventure combo. Just thinking if it is the same I could just get the standard combo when I upgrade to action 4 as I already have the adventure combo with the action 3
Thanks for review!
No problem!
I think you should wait for Gopro Hero 12 to come out and compare DJI Action 4 with that. Gopro Hero 11 is 1 year old camera vs Action 4 was just released and I think Gopro Hero 11 still performs good even if it is older than DJI Action 4.
I'd also advice waiting for the HERO12. However, it doesn't seem like GoPro is going to release anything special..
Is this the 12 Mp( Megapixel) version or the 27 Mp version?
The Dji Nd Filter actually fits both Osmo action 3 and 4, the diameter of the lens cover are same, screw type nd filter doesnot fit, sliding ones does.. tested it.
Got mine couple days ago as my first action cam. Live in a tropical country so I say no to GoPro. The D-Log is a bit hard for starter. The stabilization is awesome.
Awesome, best of luck with the camera!
Countless problems with mine. Sent it back to DJI for warranty. Mine has so many issues I'm convinced I got a totally defective one. Hopefully they get me taken care of.
Wow, really? I haven’t had any issues with mine. It’s been perfect so far.
@@Romafedorov yep.. I have yet to see anyone else having even one of the problems mine does (there's like 10 different problems I've had) so pretty convinced it's just a defective unit. It's pretty much unusable in current state. Turns itself of all the time, all kinds of glitches with the screen & battery errors with all 3 batteries, "update in progress" followed by a shutdown, turning itself on randomly, video tinting orange, green or purple, won't run off USB cable sometimes, won't charge battery sometimes, says battery low when it just said 80% a few seconds before, & the list goes on & on... It sure seems nice if it would work tho! I sent it in & they received it yesterday so we'll see what happens.
Wish you the best luck. Keep us updated!
Most action cams even gopro the image stabilazation dosnt work in low light . It was designed to be used with high shutter speeds not 1/50th. So if anybody reading wonder why your low light looks blurry thats why. Its best to turn off stabilization in low light and use a gimbal. Otherwise it would cause micro gitters.
100%
Hello, I have an Osmo Action 4 device... I cannot activate the low light image improvement in the video section... It is always disabled, that is, it is off. What is the reason? How can I fix it?
I don't know. Ask DJI.
I am using this action 4 too 😊...
Awesome! It’s a great camera!
I noticed your lens cover, did you pop off the glass? How did you do that? I want to get rid of the lens cover numbers its not discreet with having those on there.
Just unscrew it with your hands.
Agreed
What does your footage look like straight out of camera?! I almost wonder if I got a bad unit because my low light looks no where near as clear, everything looks blurry in low light and I have my shutter and iso set properly.
Are you manually exposing your shots?
I really like all the packages offered by DJI action camera, gopro always let me down when it comes to poor battery life, touch screen and functionality but video quality no one can beats the gopro. Waiting for gopro hero 12 this coming September.
Yes, the GoPro still outperforms the Action 4 in terms of image quality, except for low light performance, but the Action 4 is much more dependable.
Would you choose dji action 4 or pocket 3🧐
Ps I love your channel you are underrated
Thanks! For the videos that I do, I'd choose the Pocket 3 100%.
what was the bitrate in the battery life tests? hero10 shoots about 30 mins with max bitrate (100mbits)
You can choose the bitrate on the Action 4 as far as I know. It always shoot at a max bitrate..
Thanx for this video. i just bought the OA4 to replace my OA1 and I must say it is a huge improvement, in the field I care about the most and that is horizon leveling and steadying the image. Until now I had to use a gimbal (hohem) which even though gives good results is a pain in the butt to use, and so I hard;ly ever used it or the OA1. The only downside I see so far is still the low light performance. I mountedf it on my motorbike to drive around at night and the footage was way to shaky in any mode. Unusable. Maybe I do something wrong? Haven't tried to walk or run with it at night. I'll try tonight.
BTW, where did you film this Video? Korea?
Shooting in low light with ANY action camera will force you to use slow shutter speeds (1/50-1/100), which, in return, will affect digital stabilization performance and introduce weird artifacts. The only way to combat this is to use a gimbal.
@@Romafedorov I must admit that using it at night while walking, the results were pretty nice. Satisfactory, especially in higher resolutions. but on the bike it was bad. Not that I plan to ever mount it on a bike at night, especially after I saw the results
would be interesting to see this vs Dji pocket 2 in low light, as thats the current best in low light. for what i use action cameras for i have no interest in upgrading my action 1 and gopro. but this action 4 is definitely an improvement. i look forward go Dji Pocket 3.
I never tried the Pocket. Will get the 3, if it ever comes out..
Is there a way to stabilise the video when doing simply walking vlogs? It has this up/down movement when I walk…I just attach it to my backpack with a mount but still down the up down movement…so I need to walk very slowly or what? Frustrating
Try to use post stabilization in your video editing software. Or you can try mounting the camera in a different position..
Love it ...
I subscribed, I want to see how to put action cam on gimbal
I downloaded the free lut but can't seem to add it to capcut, any ideas?
I don't know. It works just fine in Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve..
I should have waited. Instead I bought the Go 3!
You don't like the Go 3?
@RomaFedorov no, I love it!!
The OA4 sensor has too low resolution for a full 360 horizon lock in 4k. I think it won't happen.
Makes sense!
nice!
Thanks!
You have Lucky, many users have problem with bigger overheat than hero 11. Not only many youtubers, but many post about it on Facebook groups about action 4, it will be much better compare superview to ultraview because superview is 4:3 to 16:9 like ultraview, when hyper is making from 9:8 to 16:9 . I see only i think that eis from dji is better😅 because when you slow panning video from hero changing speed, when from dji is smooth like from iPhone or Vero good gimbal. All of it not changing my opinion that dji made better action cam this gopro. This time video quality is maybe slightly worse but not so huge difference like was in action 3 😁
What? The GoPro overheats way quicker than the Action 4..
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GoRro Hero 12 is a joke. I went for the Action 4
too bad it's so big. Action 2 form factor was amazing
I don't find the Action 4 to be big..
@@Romafedorov Too big for a shirt or a hat