GoPro Hero 11 vs DJI Osmo Action 3 | Who's The New King of Action Cameras?

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[@GoPro]

Thanks for putting HERO11 Black through its paces, Gene 👊!

[@CitizenMike]

Ayy, when are you going to comment on my channel !? haha

[@neoanderz]

Good that you watch these GoPro

[@FarbilGaming]

Pengen rasanya punya Gopro

[@MattLouder]

Please @GoPro enable the monitor through the App!

[@kcfilmstudio]

Why are you watching your rival comparison??

[@BrendanEvan]

Only Gene is taking advantage of both cameras coming out on the same day. Big brain power

[@TlhOnYT]

came here to say this

[@gg12123]

Nah i just ordered both too haha

[@FrederickDunn]

SOLD!!! And I'm glad I just ordered it and I'll have it in hand this Saturday! I'm so glad it's in stock and ready to go. I have a wedding Saturday evening, so if it gets here in time I'll be able to test it out at a dark reception location. I clip it onto my DSLR rig so I can shoot stills while the GoPro captures motion at the same time. Pure fun. Thanks for this just-in-time review. Very helpful.

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

Ok - If the Hero 11 is as glitchy as the Hero 10 - random shutdowns, random lock-ups, etc unrelated to overheating - it doesn't matter how great it looks, if you don't get the shot...

[@cyber8019]

I had the same problem with Gopro Hero 7 as you, that's why I swear not to buy Gopro anymore. DJI solves all the problems of Action 2 by reverting to Action 1 design. There's a firmware upgrade to 10 bit in the future by DJI.

[@WorldofColton]

This is why I still use the dji action 1

[@ricarmig]

@@cyber8019 I own two Dji products and they NEVER added features, only fixed some bugs. So the chance of adding 10 bit in the future seems as "buy... wait... wait... oh new model with that "promised" feature! But again..."

[@cyber8019]

@@ricarmig ^You are wrong. DJI did do a 10 bit firmware upgrade to DJI Mini 3 Pro recently. google for it. It's for the D-cinelike mode.

[@pilotguy27]

One thing to consider when watching head to head reviews...DJI never claimed the Osmo Action 3 would best GoPro Hero 11 in all categories, if they did, they would of priced the Osmo Action 3 at the same price as GoPro Hero 11. What it does do, is it makes it easier for creators via internal menu driven options and a robust ecosystem. DJI is targeting a specific audience Just a thought....

[@risingempireentertainment]

Hes very bias with gear.

[@VamsidharaChakravarthy]

Cope.

[@Sh0ckwaveProductions]

yes I agree. only if DJI made their dogwater software and interfaces better rather than having us test the bugs for them .

[@impact0r]

"would of"? What language is that? I hope you do realise it is not English.

[@pilotguy27]

Who cares?

[@angusdavidson15]

It's good that DJI are getting really close to beating GoPro that'll put pressure on them and they'll really have to step up their game if they want to stay dominant in the action camera market.

[@theeditorrestrial]

yeah considering GoPro startup time is sloowwwww

[@ExHanseat]

I'll go for DJI. Better price value, better battery running time, fast charge, live streaming to phone app doesn't stop when recording as with GoPro, better low light ability, fast mount system, free video cutting app for quick video production on the go, higher water resistance, way bigger temperature working range. No 5k, but who cares. I don't have a 5k screen. Nobody has. You can watch it on a native 4 k screen or if you have an 8k screen, the footage will be upscaled anyway, no matter if 4k or 5k. Will go for the big package with 3 battery and charger box and that's still cheaper than the GoPro with one battery.

[@ExHanseat]

@Ailsa Ni Sorry, but I don't see much difference in the approaches of video taking, besides different picture stabilization methods aka algorithm. Both cameras aim for the same user group. Both cameras aim for the same sports and enthusiasts, who want to show there adventures to friends or to the world. DJI simple has the better usability, because it offers a wider range in temperature acceptance, low light situations, water resistance and battery live aka recording time. DJI's battery's can fast charge and can be used again when GoPro is still hooked to the charger for twice the time. What pisses me off the most at GoPro, is that you have to subscribe annually to get full access to all editing function of the app. With DJI you pay less, get more and are not charged again after one year to use full functions of the gear you've already paid for.

[@michaelmourek3879]

I purchased the GoPro 11

[@timliscum2861]

Im returning my Hero 11 and just purchased an Osmo Action 3.... The Hero 11 just overheats too easy and is unusable here in Phoenix.. It might work 2 months out of the year. Hell my Hero 3 works better in the heat than the Hero 11..

[@michaelmourek3879]

@@timliscum2861 I live in America - I own GoPro Stock - I purchased the GoPro 11 it works great for me - I have owned the GoPro 7,8,9 &10

[@timliscum2861]

@@michaelmourek3879 How's that gopro stock doing? $85 a share in 2014 and now its $5 a share.. nice move.. your a savvy investor...Glad your GoPro works great for ya

[@TuckerPearce]

I love that you did a side by side on Day 1 Gene, this is huge. So many times on release day it feels like an Ad more than a review. Thanks for this, I’m on a Hero 9 so debating an upgrade. I generally upgrade every other. The price difference is crazy though.

[@smoloms]

I’m still on gopro 7 which is still going strong

[@oa2459]

I think they've send him the cameras prior to release date by a few weeks

[@thirtythreeeyes8624]

You can do two ads in one video

[@chrisnielsen9885]

Insta360 1” mod has a bigger sensor than either of these if you want another option

[@TuckerPearce]

@@thirtythreeeyes8624 how else do people pay the bills, they work! This is Gene’s job. So yeah he sells us stuff but I actually think he tells us the truth and I respect that about him.

[@JoelsterG4k]

I like Gopro colors but I have had so many issues with Gopro cameras before, Overheating, connection with the App is terrible, even to power on/off the camera gave me problems and the DJI Osmo action has worked for me without any issues.

[@shawnjoy6706]

I’m actually impressed with the new features they added on the Action 3. DJI will add that 10-bit color for sure in their future updates.

[@zacjohnson8404]

doubt it

[@Peter-xo6hx]

@@zacjohnson8404 added :>

[@kkent4174]

@@Peter-xo6hx GG

[@kkent4174]

@@zacjohnson8404 well that comment didn’t age well LOOOOLZ

[@zacjohnson8404]

@@kkent4174 lol fair enough. well deep down I'm a DJI fan anyway :P

[@JiajuChen]

BRO, in EU the price of Hero 11 single WITH yearly subscription discount (Which I hate), is about the same as the DJI action 3 FULL fcking combo! I would buy dji just for the price. You really do notice both of them have quite different approaches in terms of video taking in different environments, but it is not a big gap by any means.

[@defylifeadventure]

DJI looks to focus more on practicality and not piss you off as much as GoPro. GoPro looks better out of the box though, with better support both software and accessories wise.

[@sairao4492]

This was a great format to compare these two. I liked getting all the varying opinions. Thanks for the video!

[@lostleblanc]

So good seeing you guys again 🙏🏼😄 my bike didn’t enjoy it but I did

[@QuickSpy]

Neat

[@ZachValentini]

Love when 2 of the best KZbinrs collab ;)

[@InTheStreetsWithQuis]

Looks like I’m buying a new camera for the channel 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ErikWerlin]

Now that the DJI has 10bit and a few new features it would be great to see a new comparison between the cameras again.

[@GFourGadget]

GoPro is undoubtedly still the king of action cam. While the DJI has some work to put on, it's great to see more competitions in the space, especially from big players like DJI.

[@angusdavidson15]

Agreed!

[@fopm008]

idk, i rarely use my gopro's anymore after buying an insta360 one x2

[@evolicious]

There's no competition when you'd have to be legitimately stupid to not buy the gopro.

[@evolicious]

@@fopm008 sounds like you need to try the gopro hero max, far superior to the insta360.

[@fopm008]

@@evolicious still greatly prefer my insta360 One X2.

[@RiadyawanAcoustica]

Gopro Hero 11 Black vs DJI Osmo Action 3 $499.99 vs $329 Both are great product, you'll be happy with either. Both have great stabilization, great horizon lock. HyperSmooth 5 and RealSteady are great. Both have front and read LCD screen. Sure they have pros & cons. I prefer the color and dynamic range of Hero 11. Moreover the 10bit color option. I prefer the product design & pricing of Action 3. And for my needs, Action 3 is more than enough.

[@mazzyoda]

And OA3 can use DJI Mic too

[@markr041]

No: $329 versus $399 from the GoPro web site for the Hero 11, with free one-year subscription. Free.

[@drewdyess9241]

Hmm..the Osmo Action 3 has larger sensor though. I think it appears to be at a disadvantage coz it's on D-Cinelike mode? But anyway, I would totally consider the Osmo Action 3 especially since it's cheaper and it's clearly high quality!

[@i-am-ali1672]

I was gonna get the Hero black 11, but I've been hearing a lot of people complain about the overheating issue and it's battery life. The Action 3 issue with focus I heard got solved with the latest firmware update.

[@TheScerOne]

Are you sure? Do you have one?

[@i-am-ali1672]

@@TheScerOne That's what a lot of people have been saying. I don't have one yet though. I'm thinking to wait for the GoPro 12 and/or the Action 4.

[@ALxdCr4ftPlays]

I own the DJI Action 3. One thing I like about it is the slimmer hand stick, and combo version with a total of 3 batteries with the kit and the slim 3-battery charging case. The 4k video image quality is sadly a bit more worse than my x GoPro 8. Low light performance is worse than the DJI Pocket 2 which has f1.8 . Good thing about the DJI is you can turn off the lens-front-side display screen, to make it less obvious that you're recording (can you do that with the 11?), as well as adjust the display brightness to save battery (can you do that with the 11?). The DJI Action 3 still has an ultra wide field of view with Horizon Balanace on (20mm or less). Does anyone from GoPro know what the focal length is with equivalent stabilization setting on the 11? I might sell my DJI Action 3 and get the GoPro 11.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

I just got the Action 3. I was afraid it would have substantially less image quality than the GoPro. This video makes me feel good about my purchase. I also got the DJI Mic and it's a game changer the way it integrates with the Action 3. I do wish that DJI offered more color settings than the oversaturated "normal" and the undersaturated "D-Cinelike". I'm not a filmmaker, but I like accurate colors without spending time color grading. Thanks for the great video! -Ed

[@johndao5870]

Good point on mic. It's a plus!

[@TheOpinionationer]

Does DJI coerce you into downloading heavy glitchy apps, sign up for a subscription, and punish you by making it difficult to download your files if you don't want the subscription/app? If they don't do those things, I'm interested!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

@@TheOpinionationer they do not! I just load the footage from the micro SD card into to FCPX and edit my heart out. Consider the Action 4 now.

[@simp502]

But the one main advantage of DJI is in how often it updates! I'm guessing that the Osmo Action 3 will have more features in the months to come

[@PrimalOutdoors]

I really appreciated the comparisons. I would say on paper the GoPro seems like the winner, but I have a GoPro 10 and I have never had a bigger piece of crap. To the point the camera locked up and froze and did some much other random stuff that ruined footage that I went back to using my DJI Action 1. Based on my experience and the experience of friends who also have used GoPros, I would find it very hard to trust putting my money into a Gopro product again. So my money is going to the Action 3. Not only is it cheaper but my personal experience with DJI products has been much more positive. I will point out that when my GoPro did work, I did like the quality of footage over my Action 1, that of course is to be expected the Action 1 is long in the tooth, but when you return from a shoot that you can't redo reliability of my Action 1 trumps the often corrupted footage of the Gopro. Jason

[@BrianMDPhD]

This has been a problem since the Hero 6 so how is this even a problem!? How do they as a public company even stand by such obviously flawed hardware? I know first hand I’ve probably lost just as much video as I have gained from the GoPro, despite the fact that most of the time it seems to work just “okay”. I think I would be willing to have not as good video for the increased reliability of the Osmo.

[@ericvaughan11]

TRUST ME DO NOT BUY ACTION 3 UNTIL YOU SEARCH FOR ALL VIDEO'S ON THE FOCUS PROBLEM IT HAS, MINE HAD IT AND I'M SURE EVERYONE'S DOES AND NO SOFTWARE UPDATE WILL FIX THIS ISSUE ONLY RECALL AND HARDWARE FIX.

[@deshgram]

My Gopro 8 keeps on freezing so might try the DJI range next time

[@Mintego]

I replaced my GoPro 2 three times at that time. Even the third time after the "repair" I had purple stripes in the picture. This has shown me that I will never again buy a gopro product.

[@cyber8019]

That is a permanent problem of Gopro Hero. I won't be surprised if it is still there in Hero 11.

[@deshgram]

I just can’t figure out why it freezes. I have the highest speed sd cards and all original batteries. Very frustrating when it happens on the job.

[@cyber8019]

@@deshgram The difference is the software. Remember how Microsoft Windows always crash and hang? It's the same problem.

[@froznfire9531]

@@cyber8019 Thats not comparable lol. GoPro could make a way better software because of the limit amount of cameras they have, Microsoft cant since there are millions of PC configurations. Although I never had problems with GoPros, many users tell me its not a big deal for them

[@HeresMo]

I don't know why KZbin stopped recommending your channel man, I can keep your videos on all day. Before finishing the video I choose the left.

[@apexcapital1328]

Dji- Magnetic mount, wide view, better lowlight performance… Everything I asked GoPro for back from their 8 series, but they still can’t deliver. DJI for me as a dash cam+.

[@nachefilms]

wooow gopro destroyed dji, way more detail, less noise, dynamic range way better

[@explorebound]

Wow, that side by side comparison without knowing which was which was SO valueable! I really wanted to switch from GoPro (mine's an 8) to DJI, but looks like the GoPro is the way to go for me - thanks for the great video!

[@Wabajak13]

seems like DJI has the clever features (and audio quality), but gopro is still killer in the image quality.

[@NinshulTech]

Luv form India 💓 If possible please giveaway one unit to me🧡

[@cokebottles6919]

The Go Pro 11 was always better, and not by a small margin IMO.

[@poshpol]

Agreed, even in the low light portion where they all opted for the DJI. They simply don't know where to look.

[@saleheg]

In my opinion, gopro hero 11 is better than dj3 I will buy gopro hero 11

[@JapanDream808]

Awesome video! I'm a fan of DJI products, but you helped me decide on getting the new GoPro! Mahalo Gene! Aloha from Yokohama, Japan!

[@yukakahala4064]

Wow! I live in Yokohama too! You make nice videos😊

[@LKVisualsCalgary]

The mini is only 20 grams lighter? That defeats the whole purpose...

[@definingslawek4731]

Yeah and you can remove the battery on the full size, and the battery door. Making it lighter than the mini if you power it off of your drones flight pack

[@kir11]

Very good comparison! Currently the best at this time for getting detailed view of the pictures quality. Unfortunately dji has washout details, blownup brights. wiping exposure, noise, Its a very disappointing things. Gopro have a great picture overall, its clearly beating the dji in this. Very interesting to see what dji will do in october magic update, I will better stay with action 1 at this time. Gopro is lost my attention after v4, so many years they cant fix fu**ing shutdowns at +5, random shutdowns, freezes, and so on and on till v10.

[@defylifeadventure]

It's worth bearing in mind though people taking things seriously are going to shoot with flat colour profiles, and sharpness turned down (GoPro traditionally over sharpens). They are also likely to lock certain aspects of the exposure. With that in mind I'm curious to see what each look like once processed in in FCPX, DaVinci, Premier, or whatever.

[@kir11]

@@defylifeadventure Yes Carl. I`m shooting cinelike profile and colorcorrecting every my videos. Correct me if i wrong, turning flat profile will not return details, will not fix noise in dark areas. In my opinion, auto exposure in osmo action 1 looking not so obviuos as in action 3, and setting it to manual not always comfortable. Or we need a side by side comparison of pictures with flat colours for advanced users. Do you have a plan to do this?

[@defylifeadventure]

@@kir11 You are right a flat profile won't save details (well not in the way we are talking about). Things like foliage are usually the first to turn to mush. My point though was in this video we see above is using the standard out of the box settings and uploaded with no processing at all. GoPro's standard settings add a lot of sharpening, and contrast which in some instances makes the images looks more detailed. Now I'm sure that regardless of that, the GoPro does actually capture more detail, but it would be interesting to see them both as flat as possible with sharpness turned down, and then processed, just to see what kind of results can be achieved.

[@northwestplainsproductions1471]

One thing I will say from personal experience, is GoPro needs to get their overheating issues solved, I’m a firefighter and have shot film off our trucks on wildfires with the original Osmo Action and it didn’t overheat or shut down once. Dang near melted it several times but it held up like a champ. Actually was gonna write them a letter asking them to bring this camera back because it was so good. Never had any issues. Used a GoPro 9 once and it was 90 degrees out and it shut down after twenty minutes. I’m excited to see how this new one does and excited to see if GoPro maybe finally got their act together, and now it’s even more competitive since there will be ten bit color in the osmo action! One thing to note is that Osmo Action has two codec formats now, instead of just H-264, it’s also got HEVC in addition to H-264.

[@BOTGRINDER]

It will be interesting to see how the dji camera does with gyroflow

[@JoshuaBardwell]

@TEXT ME ON TELEGRAM 👉@potato_jet This is the funniest shit I've ever seen. BOTGRINDER! YOU WON!

[@tjthedogtrainer]

Ooo a rematch video after updates would be awesome!

[@JiajuChen]

Fcking brutal. Never seen such a fight right after release.

[@TomKuen_]

Next comparison would with the Insta one rs 1inch

[@169494]

I still like dji more. Big fan of the original action 1, still using it today, it has never froze on me, very reliable cam. DJI's digital stabilization has came a long way, action 3 looks very impressive to me! DJI has less cropping at higher frame rate, faster start up and rec, better MIC, better skin tone, and it less prone to over heating. And especially the price difference!!

[@froznfire9531]

But all of this doesnt really help if the image looks shockingly worse... GoPro with 10bit and flat is an absolute beast for its size and as long as the 11 is reliable, I dont really see why the Action 3 would be a good pick

[@169494]

@@froznfire9531 @Frozn Fire I still prefer DJI. That's fine if you prefer GoPro images and colours more. DJI fits my needs better, I don't need digitally sharpened video images that I can instantly tell it's a GoPro. I prefer DJI controls the fisheye distortions in settings. We'll see if DJI comes out with 10bits software update, DJI likes to release firmware updates shortly after product releases. All my DJI drones have 10bit D-cinelike, I didn't see why they can't release a fireware update for action 3.

[@froznfire9531]

@@169494 I mean you can down the sharpness to medium or low if you wanted to :) I agree that high is too much for must usecases. I have the Mini 3 Pro since like 2 months and its great so far so I would actually stick with DJI but they have to do some updates for sure, the price is better so if they can come closer to the H11, I would probably buy it.

[@169494]

@@froznfire9531 lol, I agree with you, the horrible backlight exposure in Action 3 footages reminds me of a really old drone, DJI phantom 3 from 2015. Hence I also hope it could be fixed by firmware update.

[@definingslawek4731]

@@169494 you can turn down the sharpening on GoPro. Realistically they both have really crappy really soft lenses where nothing is really in focus, you only get a sense of clarity from the digital sharpening, which is a shame.

[@SideTripLife]

Thx for this detailed comparison PJ. I'm in Bali filming now btw and use my GP10 (on motorbike rides mostly) with the Ulanzi pass-thru door & cable for all day continuous power via mini external charger. Will the Mini 11 be able to do same I wonder? Would be ideal if so. STL

[@AllenRReid]

Cmon people...the action cams you have now are just fine. You know it, I know it. People are watching videos while on the toilet, not a big screen movie theater. What we already have does the job. We're in a recession....save your money for gas.

[@GDoggProductions]

facts 😄😄😅😅 but i somewhat regret buying the insta 360 RS... the quality ain't as nice as these two cameras

[@AllenRReid]

@@GDoggProductions I think I'd rather have the new insta 360 cam they just put out.

[@definingslawek4731]

Agreed, tho as an fpv pilot I’ll pay any price to have the maximum image quality that my 5 inch class drone can carry, so I’ll be getting the hero 11 even tho I have a 9

[@definingslawek4731]

@@AllenRReid which one? The 360 One or is there a new action cam one

[@AllenRReid]

@@definingslawek4731 Insta 360 X3. Plenty of videos out there about it.

[@GagdetID]

As always, informative and fun in the same time. Bali as always amazing too 🔥

[@jeffreyspade8549]

Surprised people are saying GoPro is 'top tier', I just can't get used to the UI / bugs. Happy owner of an Insta360 X2, would've been nice to see the X3 get some coverage in this fight.

[@brookscurran]

Insta 360 is a completely different style of camera

[@jeffreyspade8549]

@@brookscurran both action cameras?

[@Charliezfabrykiczekolady]

holy molly! best review of these cams on yt so far! congrats 👏

[@rhett1734]

Would love to see a comparison between all the action camera flagships: insta360 vs. gopro vs. dji (and others)

[@r00kiet80]

insta360 dosnt stand a chance their 360 cameras are amazing tho

[@DinodogJr]

if the overheat issues happen overtimes on the action cam which in fact is not a reliability product. DJI looks like a winner to me even though it is less crispy sharper on daylight. In the other hand, it get better images for low-light situation. DJI seems that could be fixed with a future updates to improve picture clarity in future as their low light quality is at advance detail.

[@DanUnplanned]

It’s gotta be the hero 11! DJI just doesn’t look right on the action! I want an 11 for my travel channel

[@brettsoulos]

My Hero 11 constantly overheated on 4K 120fps. Haven’t had the same issue with the Action 3 👌

[@bleach_meds599]

Looking at this, I don't think the DJI has better lowlight. The highlights in the image look over adjusted, and that is also prominent in the other shots at the beach. I think the GoPro looks more true with regards to the light ratio in the scene, and the image is overall more pleasant for that reason. Over contrasted highlights looks cheap, in my opinion, even in the context of lowlight use. We also can't forget the grain and loss of detail that you find in the DJI. To me, the GoPro takes the cake!

[@Minsetti]

The GoPro would have the same grainy image but it has more aggressive noise reduction and thus less detail in low light situations. It's easy to get rid of the grain in edit but it's not possible to recover the detail from the already noise filtered video.

[@roadsclouds]

This is the best comparison review between GoPro 11 & DJi Action 3 👍🏻

[@Hkmughalgaming]

I already own a Go pro 8 which is a great action cam, DJI action 3 seems more appealing than Go Pro 11.

[@ForTheLoveOfWheels]

Great review. Big price difference. So I will go with the DJI 3. Been using the DJI Osmo Action 1 for my motovlog and it it is such an amazing camera!

[@markr041]

$329 versus $399 (GoPro web site) - big price difference?

[@thesupermegagood]

The HDR of Hero 11 looks unnatural. It's hard for me to understand the joy of such a synthetic picture. But in Action 3 the low detail is frustrating (

[@BravoCheesecake]

That's kind of crazy. Did not expect GoPro's quality to be that impressive. I've owned products from both companies, and I am always blown away by DJI's cameras on their drones. It seems like GoPro has better sensor quality and stabilization, where DJI has relied on gimbal stabilization for a very long time. This is what healthy competition looks like and will only bring better products to the end users.

[@definingslawek4731]

I don't understand how dji has such good cameras in their drones, and they're all tiny, like the actual camera unit. But they seem to refuse to put that kind of quality in an action camera. I'd pay like 700 dollars for a hasselblad branded dji action camera with 10 bit colour, 1 inch sensor, etc.

[@lavapix]

Looking forward to trying the mini for surfing. Don't need a screen.

[@awilderireland]

Great to see DJI back on track after the Action 2 disappointment. I think all Osmo Action 1 fans will be very happy with this new camera. I actually bought a second Osmo 1 when the Action 2 came out as I thought it would be years (or never) before another model came out. Can't deal with GoPro. If I knew this was in the pipeline I would have held off. 🙂

[@PerfectionHunter]

What troubles have you had with your GoPros?

[@awilderireland]

@@PerfectionHunter Don't like their pricing, gimmicky subscription con and yearly release of a new model. On a more practical level the new Osmo doesn't overheat at all in tests so far. The Hero 11 once again can only make it to 15 or 20 mins. The Osmo Actions just seem more reliable in use and user friendly. Everything from the physical quick switch button and intuitive menus. I think DJI are slower to release new models but do their homework to try to get it right rather than just releasing a model every year to gouge their followers like GoPro.

[@annekedebruyn7797]

@@awilderireland Disagree with the gimmicky subscription. Having cloud storage to backup to and basically one gopro replacement a year no questions asked is an insane deal for anyone not using it only once a year with their vacation.

[@awilderireland]

@@annekedebruyn7797 Fair enough. But it's 50 bucks on top of an already expensive retail price. I prefer to buy an Osmo and get their refresh package. Still works out cheaper for a camera I prefer. But to each their own of course.

[@jurgenklopps8753]

dji 3 4k 60 fps on 25 degrees Celsius and go pro 11 5.3k 60 fps it same condition How long minutes before overheating ?

[@JeffCorcelius]

I'm curious about the battery life on the mini 11. If it last a long time I think the mini would make a great helmet cam for riding.

[@Richard.Cabeza]

It’s a throw away device.

[@JBarry]

Was waiting for this, looks like I'll be sticking with the Action 3

[@stefpix]

I love the Hero 10, but I ordered the Action 3, much more compelling for my use. I mostly use action cams in the ocean, when I go spearfishing. Max depth of my spots is 10m, average of 6-8m. The Hero 10 never had a problem without the dive case (the case makes the image softer). The Action 3, with a deeper rating, gives me more confidence, I can take it to the occasional 15m deep reef without a case. Also, the 2-hour battery life is a nice upgrade. Anyway, even if I have spare batteries, I can not change them when the camera is in the ocean or not rinsed and dried. The DJI Osmo Action 3 has a better price. I prefer the GoPro flat colors, but in the end, the DJI has usability improvements. Now I use the Action 2 mounted on my speargun, as it is very light. But battery life is not great, and the field of view is very wide and shows distortion at the edges. But with any of these cameras, you can get great footage. I actually like the still photos I get from the Hero 10, raw files that I can edit in Adobe Lightroom. Hero 10 also improved the write speed of the burst mode still photos. I pre-ordered the Action 3 but will skip the Hero 11. The hydrophobic coating on the Hero 10 worked great, but it wears out. I need to replace the lens protector. The coating on the Hero 11 seems better than the Action 3, but milk is fatty, so maybe the same coating is more effective with water,

[@ailo4x4]

What about the user interface?? Things like random shutdowns, phone app, etc?? Instead of buy a GP8 after my 7 I bought the DJI instead because the GP drove me bonkers with its quirks.

[@michi-eder]

For me GoPros image always is way to overprocessed and sharpened, which often gets confused for "more detailed". You can clearly see it when dropping resolution to 1080, almost has a comic look to me. Djis Image looks way more natural and I prefer that, even if it has a little more noise.

[@froznfire9531]

While I kind of agree if you leave it at auto and stock, you can tweak all of this with Protune and lower sharpness to low, use the flat or neutral profile and get the image you want. It has more detail though

[@BrianMDPhD]

Damn I really wanted to pick up the Osmo Action 3 until I saw this video. The video coming out of the GoPro is glaringly better. But at the same time the GoPro still seems to have the same glitchy problems that have been going on for over 6 generations of the camera now. And that is pretty frustrating.

[@vincentochoa386]

The side by side before revealing them was brilliant

[@EngiTrek]

Great review. The commentary can be a little leading so had to pause video to make my own judgement, but still great. Thanks for the side by side!

[@koalamusik]

I'm still having the 7 black, 11 would be a major upgrade, but nowadays the quality of 360 cameras got so good and the possibilities are even greater than with standard action cams, so I'm thinking bout getting one of them, especially when traveling on your own

[@stowgood]

360 cameras look loads worse than action cameras I think it's a big step down in sharpness.

[@goonytunes4119]

I have an 8 black and was excited about this one.... But I think it looks the same as the 10 black. Also yeah 360 cams look awful imo as well

[@CyclingAroundToronto]

I have an Insta360 One R and the video quality isn't as good as my GoPro Hero 7. Although I am considering the Hero 10 rather than the 11.

[@koalamusik]

interesting, thanks for your opinions

[@goonytunes4119]

@@CyclingAroundToronto yeah the 10 seems like the play

[@Rafaelinux]

GoPro won there by a landslide. Like, not even close. Only lost in slowmo 120fps.

[@beujjal]

The color, dynamic range and stability on the 11 won me over ngl.

[@bimmarvinlim3804]

Fair and detailed comparison I would choose go pro on this one.

[@DanYosua]

Love the side by side! If the HERO11 behaves less glitchy and handles cold with the enduro's, I think they have kind of a comeback year. Particularly if the Mini can run for about an hour on its battery. Kudos to DJI's pricing though because that still seems great for the price.

[@MtnXfreeride]

That hero11 mini... no way would I ever do a gopro without a removable battery. Wayy to often the friggen camera freezes when you shut it off and burns through the battery in your pocket/bag. You go to use it and it wont turn on and is hot to the touch so you have to manually removed and put the battery back in and itll be down to 5%/dead. This has been happening across the hero 8/9/10 so I dont trust them. Plus the cameras drain battery quick when sitting around un-used.

[@definingslawek4731]

I even find it hard to charge my hero 9 batteries to full, like it stops at 97%

[@oAPXo]

Id still pick DJI, way too many problems being reported with gopros, I want something I can just turn on and record without having to worry about it just randomly shutting off for no reason. Plus they always have amazing updates like what we saw in the original osmo action.

[@MollyFitzBrown]

Nice comparison, I have the GoPro 9 so excited to get the 11 :)

[@definingslawek4731]

In the same boat, I was sold at 10 bit but the square sensor is sick! I won’t even need to vertical mount for vertical video, I’ll be able to pick whichever frame I want, so cool.

[@MollyFitzBrown]

@@definingslawek4731 yes, such a cool feature!

[@silbay]

@@MollyFitzBrown too bad the human eye sees everything in landscape mode only TikTok and IG children like vertical video you know the same ones that think MP3 is high quality sound, ROTFLMFAO

[@MollyFitzBrown]

@@silbay yes, I never want to shoot vertical, seems unnatural, so my TikTok skills are lacking haha

[@vlightphotography]

I liked the left more and was praying that it's not the DJI Action 3 😂😂😂 Happy to know i'm staying with GoPro! 😍 Thank you so much for this awesome comparison! I don't need to watch any other comparisons, i'm getting the GoPro 11 🙏

[@yanzodadon]

I'm selling the hero 8 for the OA3. Go pro randomly doesn't turn on sometimes, it overheats, and corrupted an sd card. Got a pocket 2, no issues. Hero 11 has better picture quality but is too unreliable

[@GATORSK8TER]

Bought the 10 last year on release biggest mistake I have made I felt a swift kick in the ass. The thing is awful over heats in no time thinking about selling it for the OA3 as well

[@potatophil8432]

Maaan, I really wished the left side was the DJI. It just looked much more pleasing during the day. Also very curious about mic quality on each.

[@sendnoods5035]

How about a fair comparison of both in normal mode?

[@ThatOneDudeNick]

There's never been a better timed video. I'm buying my first action cam and waited for these two cameras to come out so I could decide. I love the blind side-by-side comparison. I even muted it the first time so I wasn't influenced by their opinions. I clicked on this knowing which one I _hoped_ was going to be better, but this video allowed me to decide without any bias.

[@saleheg]

Gopro 11 OR dji 3 :D

[@gg12123]

Sam bro but i just ordered both before i saw that video, just gonna keep the better one

[@rustler08]

Just buy a Hero10 on sale. When the Hero10 dropped, I got a Hero9 for nearly half the cost of new.

[@B-RaDD]

@@rustler08 good idea... I would probably recommend the same advice. I have an insta 360 oneX2 for my main action camera

[@jeffszurgot]

Think IT out and don't buy none. Thank me later

[@chosenideahandle]

Here in Bali... oh man lol. Love it. Still rocking my Sony FDR-X3000.

[@ShaggyMummy]

Love the blind side by side, really helps in deciding which camera I would prefer.

[@RobertLeclercq]

I'm on a 34" monitor, watching you guys get excited about the DJI images at night was CRINGY! SOOOOO MUCH noise.... Maybe the exposure was a little better, but still that noise made it way worse an image to look at.

[@Aarontravel]

Let me add something….yes go pro looks more saturated I owned the hero 10 I can’t count the amount of time it let me down ….I switched to osmo never had a problem I even dropped it in the ocean which I have on my channel & it survived if you want reliability but osmo if you want slightly better colour but you never know when it will record in the alps or on a quad bike in the summer…then go go pro. Me I prefer reliability all the time as there’s nothing more frustrating doing something awesome & the stupid go pro decided to turn off.

[@fightsportsworldwide9776]

switched form a gopro to osmo action, never looked back... never failed me once

[@KennethGreenCMP]

Just curious, what you were you doing when it failed. I have a 5 to 9 and never had an issue.

[@fightsportsworldwide9776]

@@KennethGreenCMP filming at a mma event, was one of our ringside cameras... just decided not to record.... also failed us when we were recording a timelapse on a car, just stopped out of the blue, wasn't exceptionally warm or cold or something... the osmo keeps running as long as it has battery life and space to record on.... and I'm not a fan of DJI, I try to stay away from Chinese owned companies as much as I can

[@silbay]

@@fightsportsworldwide9776 you must really hate the Chinese guts that every camera and computer/phone/tablet has then. So you use something from the 80's?

[@fightsportsworldwide9776]

@@silbay if there's no other option, I have to buy it, but yeah, I rather buy products made by companies who respect human rights and who don' t put Uyghurs in concentration camps

[@HoonTV]

Great comparo Gene. I’ve had every GoPro since the very first one, so it was only natural to order an 11. Having said that though, more testing with the 3 Footed Monsters means I should probably buy both :)

[@Stanlyok]

DJI unfortunately looks unacceptable. Watched their official videos before your clip and after watching that it was obvious which side the GoPro is. DJI is mushy and dull, same as with their FPV UAVs. GoPro looks so much better, not loosing both shadow and highlight detail.

[@definingslawek4731]

Yeah I don’t understand why dji fails again and again to compete with GoPro. They make some really nice drone cameras, most of which are physically smaller units than the GoPro, with larger sensors and brighter lenses. They own Hasselblad also. I don’t get it

[@BUENOSAIRES4K]

please POTATO, test live with Quik while u are recording, with all action cam and external power too . GOD SAVE THE POTATO !

[@Nick-4K]

I really like that camera's are starting to make their sensors open gate now. I'm all for it.

[@definingslawek4731]

I wish my a7iv could shoot open gate. Only lumix does it out of sony canon, nikon and panasonic i think.

[@Wabajak13]

Indeed. I wish phone companies would follow suit

[@williamsitton]

It’s a hard design choice because of processing power, energy efficiency and thermal efficiency

[@carojeiu5191]

I will pick the third camera at 11:29 lol. The Insta360 X3?!

[@DroneNewsGuy]

Great comparison video Gene. Love that you had a panel of other content creators providing informed feedback. Respect. We've chosen your video to embed in our latest article!

[@donovanpatron]

5:52 I completely disagree the low light performance is alot better from the gopro there is so much noise and grain in the osmo in low light

[@ajsorensen2585]

Easy for me to tell the difference, the GoPro is a clear winner for me! I think even in the low light I'd prefer the GoPro, I'd go with the darker picture vs the gross noise, the GoPro is almost surreal cinematic picture, I've had various gopro's and the later models can make some absolutely stunning videos, it's getting to the point like wow I feel in moment watching the video! I'm going to pick of one of these 11's very soon! I film alot of sailing and skiing aside from using them occasionally when a cinema camera can't be used. Love the comparison as always - thanks Potato J. and team

[@kidilantraveler]

Wow great effort potato, amazing comparison 👌❤️👏👏

[@quickfilmmakingtips2870]

The GoPro just looks so much better! I was really surprised by how big the difference was

[@killerhurtalot]

When it costs $170 more/40% more than the Action 3, it has to be... It's probably worth it if you're only doing no grading, auto color and only recording during the day though.

[@djicj4643]

i choose dji because gopro's color is unreal and too hdr.

[@quickfilmmakingtips2870]

@@djicj4643 I get what you mean. Personally I want an hdr image for outdoor action sports type things but that just comes down to preference

[@froznfire9531]

@@killerhurtalot The H11 would also be better for grading with 10bit and flat though... I agree for night, both arent perfect there, the A3 is a lot brighter and stab. is good but comes with the expense of more noise and colors arent good. If its worth 40% more is really hard to say, I will wait for more tests, also tests where they dont just use full auto

[@michaelbyrne8238]

D-cinelike is much better for grading than hero's flat. Just wait for the action 3 10 bit update.

[@ghalibsworld]

Why you are not reviewing the Canon R7 and Canon R10. Is it because of a rumor? We want a review or comparison of the R7 and Sony A6600, A6400 VS R10.

[@lllcinematography]

one things for sure, dji's firmware updates do way more than gopros. I think DJI rushed this just to release on the same day as gp11. I can't wait to see it's full potential after a couple of firmware updates. 10 bit is already incoming for the DJI. The potential is there. It's sensor is 1/1.7 vs gp11 1/1.9. Unless gp's image processor is much better.

[@definingslawek4731]

The reason they do all the firmware updates is to attempt to make them competitive with the GoPros. Even after all the firmware both previous dji actions aren’t competitive with their respective GoPros on anything besides price.

[@EazyRed]

picked my 11 up coming from the hero 7. Massive upgrade!

[@NeilEvery]

GoPro image is more appealing to me but I've been burnt in the past by GoPros random overheating and shutdown issues. Are the DJI Action cameras regarded as more reliable and consistent longterm?

[@ForestWanderer_YT]

how long do you film at a time for your camera to overheat? Mine never overheated, but i used it only outside and it didnt recorded for long, avg 2-10 min! Timelapses i recorded for longer but no problems for me!

[@grisvianbrudlie6093]

Potato jet + Niklas Christl colab would be amazing, while your at Bali😅...

[@ihackyourtoaster3021]

I’m seeing features that are going to be a lot more useful on extreme scenarios from the Osmo Action 3 and I’m pretty sure we’re getting that 10-bit color in the updates.