Experts recommend DJI Osmo Action 4 more than DJI Osmo Action 3
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer DJI Osmo Action 4 over DJI Osmo Action 3, but both Action Cameras have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, DJI Osmo Action 4 received 6 recommendations: from Camera Jabber (1 Oct 2022), Tom's Guide (26 Oct 2024) Popular Science (16 Nov 2023) and 3 others. By contrast, DJI Osmo Action 3 received only 1 recommendation from T3 (1 Jan 2025).
| Rank | Change | Price | Action Camera | PCMag  | WIRED  | Camera Jabber
 | Tom's Guide  | Wirecutter  | Popular Science  | T3  | TechRadar  | Digital Camera World  | Pocket-lint  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | - | $328 |  DJI Osmo Action 4 The DJI Osmo Action 4 is a highly recommended action camera with excellent image stabilization, impressive video quality, and a range of convenient features, making it a versatile choice for action enthusiasts and videographers. | - | - | 7 | 5 | - | 2 | 8 | - | 7 | 3 |
| 20 | N/A | $206 |  DJI Osmo Action 3 The DJI Osmo Action 3 is a highly recommended action camera that offers impressive video quality, durability, user-friendly interface, and bundled accessories for enhanced shooting capabilities in various scenarios. | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Jan 2025 T3 ranked DJI Osmo Action 3 as #6 and DJI Osmo Action 4 as #8
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 9 DJI Osmo Action 3 Best action camera for watersports... ... ... #8 out of 9 DJI Osmo Action 4 Best mid-range action camera... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 1 Oct 2022 Camera Jabber ranked DJI Osmo Action 4 as #7
Rank Action Camera ... ... #7 out of 17 DJI Osmo Action 4 ... ... Source: camerajabber.com - On 26 Oct 2024 Tom's Guide ranked DJI Osmo Action 4 as #5
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 6 DJI Osmo Action 4 The best budget action camera... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 16 Nov 2023 Popular Science ranked DJI Osmo Action 4 as #2
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 6 DJI Osmo Action 4 Best for vlogging... ... ... Source: www.popsci.com - On 29 Nov 2024 Digital Camera World ranked DJI Osmo Action 4 as #7
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 10 DJI Osmo Action 4 Best Value Premium / Editor's Choice... ... ... Source: www.digitalcameraworld.com - On 29 Nov 2023 Pocket-lint ranked DJI Osmo Action 4 as #3
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 5 DJI Osmo Action 4 Best GoPro alternative... ... ... Source: www.pocket-lint.com
After counting and adding up the 79 expert endorsements of the January rankings, DJI Osmo Action 4 outranks DJI Osmo Action 3. This is not to say that DJI Osmo Action 3 is a bad option. Like DJI Osmo Action 4, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, DJI Osmo Action 4 is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while DJI Osmo Action 3 is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Action Camera | PCMag | WIRED | Camera Jabber | Tom's Guide | Wirecutter | Popular Science | T3 | TechRadar | Digital Camera World | Pocket-lint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $319 |  GoPro Hero12 Black The GoPro Hero12 Black is a highly praised action camera known for its exceptional video quality, durability, user-friendly interface, and range of accessories, making it a top choice for capturing action-packed moments and stunning footage in various settings. | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 1 |
| 2 | - | $349 |  DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - |
| 3 | - | $500 |  GoPro Hero13 Black | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Insta360 X4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | - | 2 | 5 | 3 | - |
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Expert reviews [16]
Total expert reviews: 16
- with a score: 10
- without a score: 6
| Highest score by Pocket-lint | 90 |
| Average score based on 16 reviews | 80 |
| Lowest score by Dive In | 64 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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