DJI Osmo Action 3 vs GoPro Hero 11 Black: Which action camera is right for you?
Both the DJI Osmo Whoopee 3 and GoPro Hero 11 Black launched on the same day, just one hour apart. It's well-spoken from this launch window that they're both gunning for the top spot in the whoopee camera game.
But while both squint quite similar, they offer variegated features that will request to variegated types of users. To help you decide which is weightier for you, we've washed-up a deep swoop into the specs as well as tested out the camera's various features. Let's take a squint at what they offer, and where they might not be the weightier fit.
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Design
- DJI Osmo Whoopee 3: 145g, dual touchscreen, waterproof up to 16m, replaceable hydrophobic lens cover
- GoPro Hero 11 Black: 154g, dual screens, waterproof up to 10m, replaceable hydrophobic lens cover
Both the Hero 11 and Whoopee 3 take the prototypical whoopee camera form factor, with DJI ditching its modular ways in favour of something increasingly traditional. This ways that both cameras work with pretty much every whoopee camera mounting solution that you'll find, and finger very similar to operate.
Both have replaceable lens covers, and both goody from hydrophobic coatings which help ward off unwanted water droplets. Both are waterproof without the need for spare housings, but the DJI can go to a depth of 16 metres, which is deeper than the 10 metres offered by the Hero 11.
The Osmo Whoopee 3 is marginally lighter than the GoPro and slightly smaller in size. However, it requires one of its magnetic clamping mounts or a frame to use it with accessories, which will make the weight difference negligible. The Hero 11 has fold-out mounting tabs built in, so their weight is once rumored for.
The magnetic mounting system on the Osmo Whoopee 3 ways that you can switch between mounting locations quickly, whereas you'll need to undo the thumb screw every time you transpiration mounts on the GoPro.
The Whoopee 3 moreover benefits from a front touchscreen, and you can use it to transpiration your recording settings, whereas the Hero 11's front screen is for viewing only. That said, we have noticed that the DJI's front screen is increasingly limited in its live view, disabling itself when a taxing recording format (like 4K 120fps) is active.
Video and photo capture
- DJI Osmo Whoopee 3: 4K 3840×2160 @ 24/25/30/48/50/60/100/120fps (max video resolution), 12MP (max photo resolution)
- GoPro Hero 11 Black: 5.3K 5312x2988 @ 24/30/60fps (max video resolution), 27MP (max photo resolution)
When it comes to video specifications, the Hero 11 Black wins on scrutinizingly every front, but given that it's the increasingly expensive option, that's to be expected.
The Hero 11 can shoot at a 5.3K resolution, whereas the Whoopee 3 tops out at 4K. It moreover supports higher frame rates and a wider FOV for slow motion. The Hero 11 can shoot 240 fps at 2.7k, whereas the Whoopee 3 needs to waif lanugo to 1080p. It can moreover shoot in SuperView at 4K 120 fps, whereas the DJI can only shoot in Wide or Standard in this mode.
The GoPro Hero 11 Black is currently the only whoopee camera to offer 10-bit colour in its video recording, although DJI has said it plans to add 10-bit recording in future firmware. Both cameras offer upper bit-rate recording, with the Action3 maxing out at 130 Mbps and the Hero 11 at 120 Mbps.
The Hero 11's 8:7 sensor allows for a new full-frame shooting style that allows you to segregate between a 16:9, 9:16 or 4:3 yield in post, DJI doesn't currently offer an equivalent feature.
When it comes to image quality, both cameras perform excellently. We preferred the GoPro image in good lighting, as the warmer increasingly vibrant colours were increasingly pleasing to our vision and the dynamic range was superior. However, in low light scenarios, the DJI performs better, producing a brighter and increasingly detailed image with largest stabilisation.
Stabilisation, features and battery
- DJI Osmo Whoopee 3: 1770 mAh Extreme shower with fast charging support
- GoPro Hero 11 Black: 1720 mAh Enduro battery
- Both offer 360-degree horizon locking
Both cameras offer 360-degree horizon-locking, The Hero 11 can do this at 5.3K 30 fps, while the DJI camera is limited to 2.7K 60 fps. Both moreover offer spanking-new image stabilisation, and it's nonflexible to say which system is superior, though it's worth noting that the GoPro is uniform with ReelSteady and GyroFlow for subtracting stabilisation in post-production, while the Whoopee 3 is not.
DJI and GoPro both include their take on a cold-weather resistant long-life shower in the box. DJI calls it an Extreme battery, while GoPro calls it Enduro. The DJI option gives you an uneaten 50 mAh, but there's not a huge difference in shower life between the two cameras. However, when it comes to weather resistance, DJI has the edge, with an operating temperature as low as minus 20 celsius, compared to GoPro's minus 10 rating.
The Osmo Whoopee 3 moreover charges faster than the Hero 11, offering an 80 per cent tuition in just 18 minutes with its fast tuition tech. Comparatively, the Hero 11 will need well-nigh 2 hours for a full charge.
Both cameras have a variety of time-lapse and hyper-lapse presets misogynist in camera, but GoPro's options are increasingly refined and tweakable. The same is true for its app features but some of these are locked overdue the company's subscription paywall, which is certainly worth keeping in mind.
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Conclusion
The DJI Osmo Whoopee 3 and GoPro Hero 11 Black are two of the weightier whoopee cameras on the market, and chances are, you wouldn't be disappointed with either option.
In the majority of scenarios, we finger that the Hero 11 is the superior camera, but it comes with a serious price tag, too. The DJI Osmo Whoopee 3 offers much of the same wits at a significantly lower price and has plenty of its own advantages.
If you're likely to shoot indoors and in low light a lot of the time, then you'll be largest served with the Whoopee 3. If you shoot in good lighting and want to colour grade and tweak your footage, you'll want to go for the Hero 11 Black.
Whichever you choose, we don't doubt that they'll enable you to capture some epic whoopee shots.