Action camera 5" drone: Gopro vs Dji
I'm trying to figure out if putting a Hero 13 or 12 on my drone is too much of a risk (durability wise). The problem is my country doesn't have the GoPro subscription for easy replacements, and we don't have Best Buy insurance or anything like that. If I smash it, it’s just gone. The camera should be able to capture 4k or 5.3k footage for social media (also i'm still learning how to edit videos). I’m stuck between getting a Hero 12, Osmo Action 4, or the 11 Mini. I looked at the Action 2 but it’s actually more expensive here because of weird import taxes/availability.
My build is a 5 inch cinematic and it’s kind of heavy (should be around 820g with a full-sized GoPro). I'm flying analog so no DJI O4/O3. What would you guys go with? Is the Action 4 or 11 Mini a better move if I can't get insurance?
Posted Mar 30, 2026, 6:20 AM UTC