DJI Osmo Action 4: the ULTIMATE vlogging camera?

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In this video, I test out the brand-new DJI Osmo Action 4 action camera. I want to see if it’s the ideal vlogging camera and test out all of the video modes with its main purpose: action! Find out how it fares in my full DJI Osmo Action 4 review.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:17 - How I test action cams
05:19 - Specs
07:39 - Why action cam for vlogging?
09:25 - Action test
11:53 - Conclusion

[@uttamtamboli8728]

Thank you very much for making this video. There are so many things to learn from you and your content. Keep creating content. You are awesome ❤

[@ADayintheUK]

Well done mate, been looking for a vlogging review for an action camera, top notch 🤟🏼

[@robin_arianson]

2 days i using this action cam I am so happy with this camera, perfect for travelers & adventure. Quality of images so good from Osmo Action 4

[@robstravelsadventures]

Agreed! - Since i got my Action 4, i have switch to using that as my vlogging camera as well. Just not being bogged down with extra weight or a mirrorless and lens combo and so welcome. Still working on best audio option and am using ehat i have. I figure I might the DJI mic int he future as ultra small vlog solution.

[@boody-kg7le]

The best review ever! ❤❤ I can decide to buy it because of you.

[@Baldcafe]

Around the 08:30 - 08:50 ish mark.... I can't tell if you're in focus... The background looks crisp but you don't... I'm sure this was also an issue with the 3.

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

I have to agree with everyone here. This is such a fantastic video. The locations, information and editing is absolutely top notch. Possibly the greatest video you have done. I have thought for years the Action Cam would be the ideal camera for vloggin. I was looking at the Go Pro, but read about so many quality issues. I am glad I did not rush on the Go Pro and came across this video. I was already set on the DJI, but this video cemented my decision. THANKS!

[@IanTed]

Low light and audio improvement but I’m still happy with the performance of my 3, great kit, I’ll move up to the 4 next time. Use mine for motorcycle trips and walking, perfect for holidays….

[@focusandcreatenow]

just bought the action 3 and a day later Action 4 comes out. Not too upset at the Action 3 is amazing too!! I have fallen inlove with the ease of use, no faffing ( im with you there) and the quality from the action 3 and im sure the Action 4 is the same, and it makes me want to use it more and more. So long GoPro.

[@davva360]

I just got the OA4 after using GoPros for a long time. I am just fed up of the lack of mic support on the GoPro. Having to use a mic adapter, and a cage, and an audio cable when the camera has a USB c port and the mic adapter even has a USB c port, is just insane. Now I can plug my DJI Mic set direct into the DJI OA4 and I have a much smaller set up that achieves the same thing. I also got a bit fed up with having to pull the battery out to unfreeze the GoPros, they have all had that issue in my experience since the 7. I have the 7, 9 and 11 and they all freeze up randomly causing you to miss action.

[@DariuszTech]

I love peak District. You showed us some amazing locations I haven't been before ❤

[@WishCasting]

Great review. I got the info I needed, plus enjoyed the sights! Good job!!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you!

[@louismartini6983]

Nice balmy day in good ole England. What a great day for a hike!

[@mmosbauer]

Great review have been curious about this as I do like other Dji products

[@teresaskitchen2020]

Great thoughts on why an action camera is needed for content creators. I'm convinced.

[@yourmanishyadav]

I love your way of Expressing Every Details with Easy Words❤ Love from India🇮🇳 Whenever i came to UK I Meet You ❤

[@brantcollins]

Finally and actural review!!!! Geat job, we all don't have electric skateboards and jet skies.

[@useeleven]

Your edits in this one are even more top notch than usual! 🏆

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Awesome - thank you!

[@ArgoFowl]

most informative video on the action 4 I've seen so far nice

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Wow - thank you!

[@kravitz_mark85]

Great job, Mark! Greetings from Zanzibar. :))

[@antcooper]

Sold! I had the 3 on my wishlist and this looks even better. Side note, I lived in the Lakes for years and this made me really miss it.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Good choice. And I absolutely love the Lakes - always have.

[@ThatMarkGilroy]

The footage and sound is SUPER impressive. Wow. I have another brand of action camera and it's nothing like this.

[@NawlinstoVegas]

Thanks again Mark your reviews are brilliant. Bought this for an upcoming trip to Las Vegas. Wanted the pocket three but couldn’t get in time for my flight Tuesday and it’s nowhere in stock, even for pick up in Las Vegas. For what I’ve seen this is going to fill in nicely. Beside I ride a Harley and want to get some video on some rides

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks for the kind words. And enjoy Vegas!

[@QuakerJones268]

Nice one Mark, I just got this camera and so far I absolutely love it. I upgraded from the Action 2.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Nice 👍

[@damianm5691]

Hello Mark, what camera settings, FPS, etc. do you recommend for different shooting?

[@nzdatsports9659]

Great review in fact this might be the only review that doesn’t compare the Osmo action 4 To the GoPro hero 11 black which I don’t understand it’s a one year old camera to compare it against. Though I’d really like to see a comparison against the Osmo action 3. Which I have and love that without a comparison video it’s hard to decide whether to bother with updating it. Thanks for the great review all the same

[@simonevans1838]

Superb review in 'very' trying conditions. Try Greece in July next time for a heat test. Thanks Mark.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Cheers! And I think that's a wonderful idea.

[@rockon856]

Enjoyed your review mark !

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you!

[@dianemaher3538]

I recently purchased the Osmo Action 3 and it has been great for me. What I also love is that charging pack. I have used it to charge my phone during two extended power outages. I am going to check out those ND filters.

[@playpm]

A little bit off putting that the low light image jitter is still there 7:27, meaning one can't use the 180 degree shutter speed for 24fps, that's one the main reason I returned the action 3, but I'll check it by myself.

[@scotthunter4]

I’m curious to know if their chest strap works for POV style running shots? How does the video quality compare to holding an iPhone 14 Pro?

[@alanjones4333]

Great Craic Vlog ... I was nearly going to buy a 3 now going for the 4...

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Good choice!

[@dave20thmay]

Just to prove I was listening, you said it has the same long life battery as the Action 4, which is a verbal typo, meaning 3? Amazing quality. Have ordered this morning, and it will join the Action 3.

[@mexicanfluency]

Im sold. So sick.

[@skm6777]

Sorry if this is an ignorant question but I only use a camera during our family trips. If I record using a camera like this, can I lift specific frames as photos?

[@sheahill6628]

Excellent video review showing how good the DJI Action 4 camera truly is.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks!

[@Lifestartsatforty]

Great channel, want to start making videos for KZbin so I recently got a osmo action 4. Subbed!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@BeardsBaconTech]

How does this compare to the GoPro 11 would you recommend this or the GoPro 11 are the GOPro 12 when it comes out?

[@user-rd9kb6ox1v]

Great video!!👍

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you!

[@Panotaker]

All you need now is the DJI Mic 2 with the wind muff, so you can get rid of all that wind noise.

[@JaXuun]

has it something like a linear mode which the go pro has? so less fisheye distortion, a more 16 : 9 or 4:3 recording

[@Bikepacking]

Do you have the dji mic for the action camera if so what the setting on the camera and mic

[@Slug-on-ABike]

I'm looking at getting this camera for use on my motorbike & a trip round the North Coast 500. Would you recommend getting this camera or one of the insta360 cameras?

[@mikevfx7108]

Did you use full auto on this test for vlogging? Thanks

[@gamerboi3687]

alright ima buying it

[@kasiage91]

which settings you had for this vlog? :) I want to try too

[@mirroreffectchannel]

Was the footage captured in normal colors or you color graded it ?

[@HDBnB1]

when will the nd filters be out?

[@AlaminOnVacation]

What are the settings you applied to shoot . Please reply

[@iansmith1549]

Great video but surprised, given this is specifically a vlogging review, you didn't look at the special "vlogging combo" edition (it adds two DJI transmitters - one of which nicely fits the side of the Action camera - and a receiver). As usual the accessories seem to be a confusig mess. No mention of the ND Filter set you mention anywhere in the main or any other ancillary accessory page. Total confusion over the extension rod vs the mini-extension rod both of which are the same price but with the only visibile differentiator being the weight.

[@PhilSledge]

Great video review Mark, just missing a dog or two on that walk

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Haha - agreed!

[@unerosesurunmur5374]

Super interesting video, did you try the invisible stick option? What postediting did you make to the videos? Or is the quality we see here the one we get from the camera itself (not sure i'm very clear :p )

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Didn’t try the invisible stock option but everything you see in this video is straight out of camera - no post processing.

[@unerosesurunmur5374]

@@MarkEllisReviews waw it seems really like an awesome vlogging camera! Did you try the dji pocket 2? How would you compare them? Do you plan on trying the invisible stick?

[@roeyziv9645]

Where can i find this bike clamp camera holder?

[@MarkEllisReviews]

CORRECTION: 160 minutes of battery (not hours!). Anyway, what's the coolest (or silliest) thing you've done with an action camera?

[@verd301]

Amazing review. 👍🙄

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Glad you liked it!

[@Lifeofdan96]

How does this compare to say a dji osmo pocket 3

[@jackpatmoreinc]

Would you use Rock Steady or Rock Steady +? I’m confused by the difference and not sure which to use for a majority of my shots.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

RockSteady is ideal for most scenarios and crops in less.

[@128HH]

what is your setting for this video?

[@theplumbman7825]

Do you know if the PGYTECH Camera Cage for the action 3 will fit the action 4?

[@dave20thmay]

The answers I got is yes that and the SmallRig cage will fit. The only thing that appears not to work are the ND filters, different thread or attachment. Look forward to mine arriving and seeing how much of this is true.

[@JasminRachel]

Now THAT is a wind test 😂

[@benzobianco]

Like you Mark...I want what they build!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Tough, isn't it!

[@benzobianco]

@@MarkEllisReviews When are you visiting Aus mate? Love to host you

[@kennethakennetha]

need to decrease expsosure down to a few stops

[@RS.Outdoors]

This has same issue as the Osmo Action 3 where you get white halos along edges. Check out 1.25 mins.

[@17cream]

Geez yeah , in the back ground in the hills. Good spot. Is this a DJI issue? Or physics with the sensor/lens combo?

[@ZackBackpackingAroundTheWorld]

How long is a British second in comparison to an American second? 😅

[@Mr_Edson]

Hey Mark, can we use the same accesories, like nd filters or cage for the Action 3 on the Action 4?

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Yep!

[@Mr_Edson]

@@MarkEllisReviews nice!

[@dave20thmay]

@@MarkEllisReviews No with the ND filters. Different thread or something.

[@streugD]

May I ask why you switched to Garmin Fenix instead of Apple watch Ultra?

[@MarkEllisReviews]

All will be revealed!

[@spoteze]

Yeay! Amzaing

[@TechPuppeteer]

Well done Mark, and what about this little baby as ultimate webcam?

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Haven’t tried it… but there’s a very good chance!

[@FuguPuffer36]

Hold on, Mark...160 hours of battery? That can't be right? Anyhow, great video as usual!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Oops - that slipped through somehow! Thanks for the heads-up.

[@danielarntz9362]

Hello Mark, how did you record the audio in this video?

[@MarkEllisReviews]

On the Osmo!

[@nicolaisvlog8701]

What does it take to be sponsored?

[@hentravels]

Sold

[@vvhitevvizard_]

7:29 terrible jitter... I hope DJI to address this issue

[@misterpogiako]

why is your audio kinda low? or maybe its just me

[@PoweredByBeer]

As the owner of a GoPro 7, 8 ,9, 2x 11’s and now an action 4. DJI have taken the crown. It’s great. No more GoPros for now until they up their game and stop repackaging same old stuff and the fact they could give the 11’s the firmware upgrades from the 12 just shows the greed of GoPro.

[@davva360]

Looked like a nice day out! LMAO

[@guyhanoi8561]

I don't know about the low light capability/ Bought the OA4 today, to replace my disappointing OA1, and tried it at night with my motorbike, in all the settings. The stadyshot, super steady, horizon balancing and another horizon balancing setting, in 4K 2.7k, 1080p, hyperlapse, limiting iso to 800 or 12800, in all those settings, the footage was way to shaky, blurry and unusable. I've tried it in the living room as well, with bright lights' although not daylight, and the image was pretty blurry. I am really disappointed with it's "famed" low light capabilities. I am yet to try it in daylight, I am pretty sure it'll be better, but the hype around the low light capabilities, from first try, is way exaggerated.

[@Netaction]

11:59 Text: "It's a brilliant, convenient, no hassle vlogging camera." Image: Out of focus 🙂

[@philcrawford325]

You must spend a ton of time placing the camera, going back a bit, walking past the camera, walking back to the camera, picking up the camera and checking that the footage of your walking past it is satisfactory.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Less than you think, but it’s a full day’s work, trust me!

[@EternalArrow]

Why do people still shot in 24 fps, it looks not good.

[@user-wb1ox8jm8o]

with static images the videos is ok. But when you walk looks all out of focurs and very bad video quality…

[@brantcollins]

"Vlogging is just a weird thing to do."

[@lucass5945]

Is it just me or the camera is having issues with near shots? The focus is off in the conclusion....

[@IanTed]

Just too close to the lens, it’s not an issue in general use.

[@davidpoo66]

I've am debating between the Action 4 and the Canon R50, the only thing lacking is a zoom and closeups. I would need 2 📷 ?

[@NfindaBilongo13]

@@davidpoo66have you decided?

[@davidpoo66]

@@NfindaBilongo13 Yes, the Action 4.

[@DavidAdlawan]

Why mine seems out of focus?

[@leventeszerencses1753]

Very good, if you find this picture quality good, I think you should stop shooting video, it's not for you. You could use a camera phone and not notice the difference.

[@AdamJStoryDC]

I have a first generation Osmo Action Camera and the adapter for the audio fits "somewhat loosely" into the side of the camera. Unfortunately, sometimes it gets a wee-bit loose and then the mic no longer works. Thus, when I'm using it, I have to squeeze the mic to the camera and make sure I see the little mic icon before I start talking. Frustrating. Does this new Action 4 have that same issue? Does the mic adapter stay in place despite (for example) riding a bike over rough roads? In a perfect world, you wouldn't need an adapter...the camera's own mic would be enough.

[@PetersJourney]

thx a lot for that video. I am really surprised about the audio quality. What I do not like that much is the video stabilization with Osmo Action 4, because if it gets darker suddenly the picture falls apart. (and much earlier than a Go Pro does)

[@Solopoplanecie]

Dji Fanboy review unfortunatly.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Anything constructive to add?

[@IanTed]

There’s a lot of us about with reason😉😂