It’s been nearly a year since DJI unveiled the Osmo Action 4, a solid mid-range action camera that staked its claim against GoPro’s offerings.
Since then, DJI’s focus has shifted towards its other camera divisions, with new RS camera gimbals and drone releases like the Avata 2 and Mini 4K catering to diverse budgets and functionalities. Rumors are also circulating about an upcoming Air 3S drone.
While DJI has kept its action camera lineup relatively quiet post-Osmo Action 4, competitors like GoPro (Hero 12 Black) and Insta360 (Ace, Ace Pro, X4, Go 3S) have been churning out new models. However, a recent leak suggests DJI might be gearing up to rejoin the action cam fray.
A filing with the UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), discovered by reliable leak source @Quadro_News, suggests that DJI’s upcoming action camera will be the Osmo Action 5 Pro.
The filing itself is light on specifics, simply linking the model number AC004 to the marketing name “Osmo Action 5 Pro.” But what’s interesting is the “Pro” moniker which is a first for DJI’s action camera line. That could mean we are in for some serious upgrades on the upcoming action camera.
The Osmo Action 4 featured a 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor, but rumors suggest that the Osmo Action 5 Pro might use the 1-inch sensor from DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 handheld camera. This upgrade could make the Osmo Action 5 Pro more competitive with models like the Insta360 One R, which has a Leica-co-engineered 1-inch sensor, and the 8K-capable Insta360 Ace Pro.
The leak doesn’t mention a release date for the Action 5, but based on DJI’s past release schedules, a global launch for the Osmo Action 5 series in summer 2024 seems likely.
