DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Firmware Update - Big Improvement?

[@soupnazi81]

This is the best comparison and unbiased unlike many youtube "reviewers" . Also hope they tone down the HDR in daylight. I don't see much improvement in jitter in low light.

[@TimBrownTown]

Hey! It looks like D-LogM is now prioritizing faces for exposure! I hope they update the Pocket 3 to do the same!

[@GadgetsBoy]

love how they are frequently doing things to make it better and better

[@Dynamics416]

I think that's a major positive on an already long list from DJI, they constantly do updates and seem to pay attention to feedback to improve.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, I’m just hoping the HDR look can be toned down a bit in the next update, but in D-Log M the footage looks really good.

[@SkingleyJoseph]

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[@StringerBell]

Actually they didn;t do anything. The Bitrate update has no obvious quality improvement and it's very subtle. They actually didn't address any of the issues Tamara had bringed up on the release date.

[@ALEXESCOBAR215]

If you completely turn off noise, reduction and sharpness, it helps a lot with the footage. Also, the new update helped with the jitters with the footage at night.

[@EternalArrow]

FW updates is a good thing, but i didn't notice any difference at all. Looks almost identically.

[@7erdogdu]

Probably thats why they didnt have it from the begining.

[@sauliuslag]

I practically didn't notice a difference between the old and the new update, even when the bit rate is higher in the new one. Except for a few shots in the dark. But anyway thanks for test comparison.

[@biohazard2030]

I definitely noticed a difference with the slower shutter speeds. I mainly focused on the background which is where I was seeing a lot of the ghosting/jitters. With the new firmwear it looks greatly reduced. I want to test mine out shooting in manual at 1/50 with an ND filter outdoors and see if I notice a difference.

[@BenStimpsonAuthor]

Thankyou for letting us know! I got my Action 5 last week and havn't had chance to use it due to projects piled up that needed working on. Will download now!

[@babyboy1971]

I’m actually really enjoying the Action 5 Pro. I’m finding it a great companion to my pocket 3. Your night footage in normal (non super night) with minimum shutter at 1/100 looks fantastic and ZERO jitter. I’ve found similar results in my own testing. 1/100-1/8000 and 25000 ISO gives the best night footage. They did improve super night a bit but it’s still not enough. Especially with the Ace Pro 2 dropping. I will say I did a huge test in daylight since the firmware update. My findings were similar to yours. Footage in D-Log M looks great. Regular footage, details and foliage seem improved but that HDR effect is still there. I think they went overboard with the “13 stops of dynamic range“. But if you recall, the Ace Pro 1 had permanent HDR on until they fixed it in a firmware update. They’ll fix this one. One thing I did also fine was that it seems to be worse for just a second or two when you move from shadow to light and then the camera adjusts itself really nicely. It just takes a second for the exposure to adjust, which to be fair, happens in pretty much every camera when in auto. Keep up the good work, I love your tests! Don’t give up on this camera. I think they have yet to fully get the most out of that new Qualcomm chip. They have barely tapped it.

[@Marian1st.]

Looks better. More light in the dark. Thanks for posting this comparison video.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

You’re welcome.

[@IanTed]

Getting there but still prefer my OA4, small increments but I’m sure they’ll get there as usual.

[@theGameR-ek9pe]

shall one get OA4 instead of OA5 pro and save 119 USD ?🎉

[@2fast2fpv]

@@theGameR-ek9pe OA5 has it's benefits if you're gonna be shooting in lowlight. Also future firmware updates will make it better as DJI always does, so it's up to you what you think is worth

[@QuicknStraight]

Even in daylight, the OA5 is better. It exposes shadows much better than the OA4, which crushes shadows.

[@costas801live]

@@theGameR-ek9pe yes

[@jasper5945]

in no situation the OA4 is better, unless youre upgrading from 4 to 5, if you're from other ecosystem like gopro and want to move to DJI, get the 5

[@17cream]

When comparing the OA4 you said that it retained more detail. Has that changed with the firmware update on the OA5? With increased bit rate you would assume that the two cameras should be equal now

[@BlackapinoTheTechGuy]

*Although I'd never use Low Light even though I live in Alaska and during the Winter it's dark most of the Time I just shoot where there's lots of light anyways, BUT At least I know what the results would be*

[@mat-ventures]

Thanks for the comparisons. The footage looks more bright (in low light) on the one with the update, as you can see at 6:50

[@phong6724]

they simply increased the video brightness a bit, this is not a physical factor

[@jer3006]

Great comparison video that, by the time it reached my monitor, showed very little difference before and after. I appreciate the commenters with sharper eyes that identified any specific improvements. Thank you for posting this information to help with the update process and the review.

[@costas801live]

I have both 4 and 5 only shooting in dlog m in auto mode , Action 4 has 100-200 iso in auto mode no hdr and less noise reduction in -2 .Action 5 has 100-800 and tends to pumb the iso to 800 , , ,more noise reduction and hdr on top ....that makes it look mudy

[@isavkov]

I… really don’t see a huge difference between the normal and high bitrate options. I have updated my OA5 and to be honest it’s the same

[@BemandYangOfficial]

small difference in the supernight but the trees in the background still looks the same...

[@leeyandro_captures]

i bought my 2nd action 4 2days ago, and i was like dang they just released new firmware upd on OA5 then when i watched your vid. im glad i made the right decision 😂

[@thurber_shots]

Thank you for the update here. Super Night Mode looks equally as bad with the new update, unfortunately and that was the main reason I went with DJI Osmo Action Pro 5 over GoPro to begin with. In all of my experiments it drags light trails and makes the footage unusable, I can see it doing the same here.

[@independentmind6345]

I used to have those purplish skies, but then figured out how to get rid of it. EV -0.7

[@QuicknStraight]

Yeah, I usually set mine at -0.3EV, unless it's a really bright day when I use an ND filter.

[@independentmind6345]

@@QuicknStraight ND filter might actually be better, that way you can keep the overall image a bit brighter.

[@QuicknStraight]

@@independentmind6345 I live in the Philippines... Midday sun can be crazy bright, so an ND is a must!

[@IbbySS.]

For the low shutter rates, it looks like it's still visible but it has been improved ever slow slightly

[@zooskifilms]

Thanks for the video. What bit rate do you export at for uploading to YT? Cheers!

[@MarinusMakesStuff]

The old supernight on the left looks so much better, around 2:50 it's really clear. Much more detail, better white balance. In the other shots the new firmware does look a bit better though. And in daylight it's also clear, there it more detail and less artifacts.

[@jamesh6411]

The jitters in low light with the slower shutter speed improved with the new firmware. Daylight did not show any real difference. Hope they come out with a setting to reduce the HDR look and bring back a more natural sky and clouds.

[@QuicknStraight]

I don't think the Normal Mode daylight footage is as bad as people make out. And in the dark, I'm using a gimbal and turning off EIS and the footage is much cleaner because the muddiness caused by the EIS is neutralised. And I live in the Philippines, where it's often blindingly bright and sunny, so ND filters are a must.

[@johnsojourn9114]

Nice comparison! New firmware looks to have a bit less compression, bit more noise reduction smoothness, less reds, less blues, more yellow and a touch more brightness. It's subtle but interesting to see.

[@TechMindsOfficial]

Thank you Tamara!

[@RonaldBrown59]

I didn't see much difference after the update. But I'm glad the low-bit rate controversy is now over. Great video, and thanks for sharing.

[@awilderireland]

I still have the original Osmo. I think if I was going to upgrade I would snap up the Osmo 4. Yes the 5 might be fixed in updates. But...

[@kess410]

looks good. if you get a chance please make a video sharing with us how you grade the d log footage. thank you.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, I’ll share a video at some point.

[@terryrccrazy6993]

Thanks for the information and testing

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

You’re welcome.

[@conradk]

To me, it looks like DJI added some blur to reduce the low light jitter. The scene most noticeable where you are walking away from the parking area (white sign, blue P).

[@trym2121]

That sounds like ace pro. Blur in lowlight

[@JeffCDollente]

If you really wanna see a difference between 8bit and 10bit, shoot waterfalls or a fast moving stream 😊

[@CanuckQuest]

I always appreciate your videos. Thank you.

[@the_fitrider]

Low light D-log M difference is quite noticeable. Thanks for sharing this video. 👍🏻

[@Luidoly]

Hi Tamara: Love the comparison, but honestly they can keep the High Bit Rate in the closet where it belongs, I have done extensive testing since updating and cannot see any difference between standard and HBR. using the inspector on the QuickTime player on the Mac, standard setting runs about 48-51 Mb/sec, and the HBR usually runs 87-90 Mb/sec, I don't think that improve the image so much, I may be wrong but I don't see it. Even using it in fast moving scenes. Thanks, Luis

[@MainJet158]

Thank you for the video, I was looking forward to your opinion and test results. No difference that I can see even in my own testing. I still like the Action 4 in the normal color profile for sunny daytime action videos. Easy to use and no color correction needed in most cases.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

💯

[@Savagehunter21]

i am a non techy commerce post graduate and i think Firmware update for improving photo video quality is a gimmick...only time this update looks promising when in dark corridor she was walking there the diff appeared ❤

[@The.JZA.]

Sweet! I'll update my 5 pro when I get home.

[@monetarnie3841]

Tamara Gabriel for president!

[@seanndemafeliz0922]

Thank you for this video Tamara! Can you also make a video on what are your recommended settings for the OA5Pro? Both for normal colour profile and DLOG-M? Much thanks!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, I’ll share at some point.

[@traver]

I wonder how much the higher bit rate will affect the 🦇🌲?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Hahaha! 😆 I see you’ve watched a previous video where I talked about 🦇🌳

[@traver]

@@TamaraGabrielUK lol , big fan of your work

[@韓日男]

6:45 I found it different, it work in D log m well, because it is for PRO

[@sachin4365]

Ya it is slightly better after firmware update 👍

[@simonwyndham]

Unfortunately most of the action cameras now use tone mapping for their standard colour profiles. The Natural profile on the HERO13 is very harsh on skin tones in contrasty conditions, particularly when backlit against the sun. I agree that there should be an option to turn it on and off, or better still have an Off, Low, Med, High setting for it.

[@berhanarisoy]

Süreyya hanımın muhteşem değişimi gibi olmuş sevgili Tamara 😂

[@Spyder2010ify]

Ich erkenne beim besten Willen keinen Unterschied, die Farben meiner OA4 sind besser.

[@justfishing9am]

Are you recording in horizon balance ?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

No, RockSteady.

[@thomashorner7141]

is it possible to use this for macro or close work ? what is the minimum focus distance ? would you say the action 4 is still producing a better picture are there any benefits to the action other than the bigger screen ?

[@phong6724]

6:43 location of the burned out billboard, right side

[@gafiews]

Very good comparison, but in this firmware I don't like when I press record video and the screen dims 3 times every 10 seconds.

[@Luidoly]

That is because you have selected NEVER when to turn off when filming, set the time to 5 min or 10 min and the dimming will disappear, DJI IS DOING THAT TO IMPROVE BATTERY LIFE. anyway it is rare that you constantly shoot clips that last longer than 5 min very frequently, for each scene. Hope this helps, I noticed the same problem, after the firmware update. Thanks Luis

[@gafiews]

@@Luidoly Thank you very much, I will use the method you suggested. Great job.

[@voizetvsl]

should do drone shot or mount on vehicle .Then we can see how new firmware affects bitrate issue

[@petrub27]

normal profile still looks bad, but dlog m is fab

[@IamJay]

In an average eye it doesn't have any significant difference. DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro and Hero 13 black are best action camera as of this moment. I choose OA5 because of price difference and the battery life and other features that is not present in the Hero 13 Black.

[@17cream]

Needs an even higher bit rate, the processor has the capacity

[@CarlosRomero-db4mx]

BUT IN SETTINGS IT SAYS THAT ONLY THE HIGH BIT RATE IS AVAILABLE IN SUPER NIGHT AND SLOW MOTION. DOES IT APPLY FOR THE NORMAL VIDEO??

[@TheMatsunami]

@@CarlosRomero-db4mx it also says VIDEO so yes!

[@CarlosRomero-db4mx]

@@TheMatsunami THANK YOU

[@airrik84]

Not sure if it’s better or worse 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@stormerneo2244]

What did you use to convert the DLog-m to Rec.709?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Final Cut Pro.

[@haroonvlogs5437]

Much better look with osmo action 4 if I am honest . The sky looks like very very over processed in OA 5 . I bought the OA4 and I think I will keep that as it’s much better and mature predict while OA5 they still trying to figure it out .

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, the Osmo Action 4 is still awesome.

[@IanTed]

I’m holding back too, still prefer the OA4 but I’m sure they’ll get there, we are the test crew sadly as with a lot of great DJI kit including my new NEO drone.

[@allenmovies]

I really hope they can tone down that HDR look in the next update. Or make it so that its a feature that people can turn on & off.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

💯

[@sutv6754]

Do you know Tamara, Can a person have just auto shutter speed? I can on my gopro but I don't think I can on my action 5. I wish I could. Please let me know if you know.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yes, it’s auto when the camera is set to auto exposure

[@sutv6754]

@@TamaraGabrielUK well of course. I’m talking about being able to put the camera on only automatic shutter speed like the GoPro. You can do that. It seems like with the action five it’s either full auto or just auto ISO. Like the GoPro I want to have only auto shutter speed.

[@EmexBeatz]

love it

[@rubbergames5085]

anyone know why when i record on normal and d-log, my videos look a bit shaky. i’m normally walking and it looks like the video sensor is shaking. like the video looks like it’s vibrating. this happens to my gopro9. maybe it’s some kind of settings i’m doing?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Do you have RockSteady on?

[@rubbergames5085]

@@TamaraGabrielUK yes, i’m not even running, biking or anything. i’m just walking. and when im standing still and i spin 90° to record to my left. my video vibrates

[@RESISTAGE]

whers the difference ? if difference is barely noticeable then it wasn't worth mentioning .

[@deshr8541]

I can see that the update has removed the cartoonish HDR effect when shooting in low light.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, definitely reduced it. The more I've tested the low light footage since this video as well, the more I see how much better SuperNight is in the right situation.

[@MaxCorner11]

do fast movements like riding a motorcycle and you'll see the differences.

[@EditioCastigata]

How so? Did anything appreciably improve?

[@MaxCorner11]

@@EditioCastigata yes there is. the road, especially the edges were more detailed compared to the old firmware. even in fast movements images were detailed. especially the trees. the leaves were more detailed this time and the contrast is way better.

[@EditioCastigata]

@@MaxCorner11 Thank you! I’ll update it then, as cyclist.

[@MaxCorner11]

@@EditioCastigata you're welcome!

[@chemareasalbaticiei]

I cannot belive this "new" and "pro" camera is worst than previous one (action 4) i regret buying it...if i owned dji company i will fire the entire development team and the team who's working on image quality and algorithm...

[@costas801live]

100% i have both 4 and 5 4 is so much better in all mods

[@mondodaftasabrush]

So pleased I am not the only one whom regrets buying the 5 and still prefer my original osmo action so small and light weight . I have old tech and need the latest M chip to edit on light cut as I need a larger screen cannot edit on mobile phones

[@chemareasalbaticiei]

@@mondodaftasabrush i edit A5 footage on my phone... i struggle alot but in the end it's fine... 😅

[@priyalraj285]

I hope you see this. After the update, my video are getting rec at 50k bitrate instead of 80k, in the old one I was able to rec at 80k bitrate, but after the bitrate, it's messed up.

[@Ohmverse]

I have to admit…in a fair number of those instances it is difficult to spot the differences. Updated mine last night, but won’t get to test it until later today. Looking forward to it though. Thank you for what you do 🙏🖖

[@Riskirustian]

The same as the insta360 ace pro.

[@EamonMcMullan7]

It's hard for me to understand why a company like DJI can put out a camera like this with a normal color profile that is so weird, meaning way too much saturation on the normal color profile. Anyone with white skin who has some color (reddness) in their cheeks, the normal color profile completely blows it up turning their face into a gaint tomato, as well as over doing it on the HDR look around trees and buildings.

[@afshark6319]

yeah, in all these new comparison videos the magenta tint and HDR oversaturation looks awful on the action 5!

[@EditioCastigata]

We don’t know how much they depend on Qualcomm’s software, from whom the new chipset is.

[@EamonMcMullan7]

I tested the Osmo Action 5 more today in the normal color profile and D log M and I really do not like the whole HDR look . Decided I'm sending the camera back, the footage is unusable.

[@ramlinz5953]

So you guys want - daylight clarity on dark night shooting? Be sensible and accept the fact.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Who said they wanted daylight clarity on night footage? 👀

[@BartvanderHorst]

My screen dims every 10 seconds until I see almost nothing while recording... dang

[@Luidoly]

Hi: The reason is that in the settings of TURNING OFF THE SCREEN WHEN RECORDING YOU have set it to NEVER, just change it to 5 or 10 min and the dimming will disappear, DJI IS TRYING TO SAVE BATTERY, I had the same problem when I updated the firmware to the latest. Thanks Luis

[@lynsmith1096]

Looked very the same

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, I can’t see a huge difference

[@DanF2767]

DJI is going to suffer as from tomorrow I think , 95 % of users are not interested in D-log, they want quality out of the box. Let’s see if Insta 360 Ace Pro 2 listened to that 95 %.

[@ThomasJeffersonWolfcall-kn3bx]

You know what they say, chili today; hot tamale.

[@QuicknStraight]

The Ace Pro 2 is likely to cost $499 for the standard kit, which is almost 50% more expensive than the Action 5. I, for one, would never consider spending 500 bucks on an action camera.

[@DanF2767]

@@QuicknStraight in the USA 399 USD I think , In Europe around 449 euro. Action 5 pro is indeed cheaper but the Action 4 is even cheaper now and also still good.

[@Sirinealameddine]

All my videos on youtube shot by iphone

[@edc641]

No one talks about how the osmo performs in webcam mode 😞

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I might do a live stream to demo it.

[@edc641]

@@TamaraGabrielUK I'd be forever grateful! 🙂

[@demexvidea]

…hope that DJI will fix ugly cartoon hdr look in normal mode and I really don’t like light or sun flares. Insta and gopro make flares much better.

[@alekpap-trailers]

I don`t see anything! the same picture!

[@droneetrandonnees5750]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌

[@grumpygrandpa3640]

Personally I don’t see any difference at all maybe a tiny bit but nothing to write home about

[@haico1992]

Night mode is still shit, thank!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Haha, you’re welcome!

[@EyeOfEddie]

Don’t see any difference, to be honest. Disappointed.

[@stephenwilliams1903]

The Action 5 pro, is very disappointing!! Not only is the new firmware update unnoticeable in terms of image quality due to bitrate differences in some instances, but also this new firmware update changed the battery time tremendously, but also created a overheating problem as well.. Sorry friends, I’m not that persuasive to overlook what was marketed, as oppose to what’s really being offered.. I know some are very loyal to. DJI, I respect that, so please respect my difference of opinion.. Have a great day all 🙏

[@MC-no8iq]

hi

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

👋🏾

[@Vewpoint]

Sorry but the image on action 5 it’s a crap; In the borders the image inflates, I buy one and I tell crap action 4 have better image in day light and the insta 360 ace pro 90% better than that crap camera

[@warmachine676]

Looks like new firmware has sharpness issue in night mode.

[@chelssycasals]

Hi everyone, I want to switch to dji from a go pro hero 11. I'm still torn between choosing the osmo action 4 or the 5. Will future firmware updates resolve the muddy resolution problem of the action 5? Or should I just buy the action 4 since I prefer its quality more? The difference in their adventure combos is just $122 here so money's not a problem. I just want to know if the action 5's issues can be fixed 🥹

[@OSCARNGUYEN68]

Dji 5pro lần này cập nhật bản mới quá tệ. Không thấy sự khác biệt gì cả. Quá tệ

[@JESUS_CHRIST_US]

PHI 4 STILL BETAH

[@jpyuce2054]

The footage still sucks...nothing change still halo arround trees und buildings. At sunny days the sky still looks like comic movie

[@QuicknStraight]

Dial EV down to -0.3 or -0.7. It makes a big difference.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

@QuicknStraight I always have the EV at -0.3 or -0.7.

[@travelwithpeace1]

@jpyuce2054 I don't know what you're complaining about, but in comparison to GoPro that I am using when it comes to night or low light, the dji is miraculous and absolutely amazing. I'm seriously considering dumping GoPro for good and go for the dji asmo pro 5.

[@skingleyjoseph5402]

@@travelwithpeace1 get the action 5 pro I switched from GoPro Hero 12 action 5 pro is waaay better

[@trym2121]

Huh? Which time stamp? Are you watching the video at min 1080p or let KZbin chose the resolution for you?

[@MountainMoo]

am I the one that realize the old firmware is better in supernight😅

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