Hero 12 vs Action 4 - One is Good, The Other is GREAT!

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Gopro has long been the heavyweight champion of the action cam world. Practice makes perfect so, seeing as they’re now on their 12th iteration of the Hero, that ought to be no surprise.
But the times, they COULD be a changin‘.
With the fourth generation of the Osmo Action series, drone giant DJI is putting forward a strong contender for Gopro‘s title.
The question is, which one is best for use on and around a motorcycle?
Also, which has the best battery life? Which has the best video quality? Which is the easiest to use? Which one will I choose for my videos?
All of these questions and more will be taken care of in this video!!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:08 Physical comparison
03:05 Vertical video
03:36 Dimensions
03:58 Ports & connections
04:40 Powering on
04:53 Quickstart
05:16 User Interface
06:07 Max resolution, widest FOV, 25 fps
06:48 Sensor comparison
08:02 4K, 25 fps
09:01 Max resolution, 50 fps
10:13 2.7K
12:38 1080p, 25 fps
13:27 1080p, 50 fps
14:05 Onboard mics, on bike
14:55 FOV comparison
17:00 Stabilisation
18:34 Battery life
19:11 Battery charging
19:40 Cold battery performance
20:35 HDR video
21:49 Vibrant coloour profile
22:19 LOG profiles & Pro settings
25:06 Low light performance
27:25 Onboard mics, handheld
28:05 External microphone
30:19 DJI Wireless Mic 2
31:24 Final summary
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@advswede 28 дней назад

I have the Osmo Action 4, and I am very happy with it. Coming from a GoPro 7

@AndyManCam 28 дней назад

Glad to hear that Mr Swede. Being happy with what you have is more important than any specs or features!

@PatchedBandit Месяц назад

The one and only difference that matters to me is the software stability. I started my youtube channel with a gopro but I lost tons and tons of footage as the cameras kept crashing and needing a battery reboot. I've used DJI cameras almost 2 years now and I have NEVER lost s single clip with any of my DJI actioncams or the DJI pocket 3. The stability is incredible and I put my money towards reliability every time.

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

I can only back up what you’re saying mate. Not a single loss or hiccup since I’ve been on team DJI. They took a little while to sort out the audio for in helmet, but now it’s solid as far as I’m concerned. I also only need 3 batteries and the charging case for an entire days filming. Before it was always a challenge to get by with 5 batteries and TWO Gopro charging docks. It’s a no brainer for me.

@PatchedBandit Месяц назад

@@AndyManCam True. I have a video of me testing the early wireless mic 2 firmware and it was really bad with the early software but now I use it in all my motovlogs without any issues. Only think I would hope for DJI OA 5 is the same dual mic support that the pocket 3 has.

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

@PatchedBandit Dual Mic support would be great. Apparently Gopro has this already, but sadly i couldn’t get the DJI mic to work with it at all. Didn’t bother with the Airpods connectivity as it’s not anything I’d ever try in a motorbike helmet! 😆

@smokeybarr Месяц назад

Another great review vid, matey. That Dji mic setup is superb!

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

Cheers Smokey. The mic really is gift from the gods! Works so well!

@mattmutane5502 Месяц назад

@@AndyManCam Mike spent the last few days raving about it too, and I suspect pretty much "selling" it (along with the Action4 combo), to Shaun!!! I wouldn't be at all surprised if we see that purchase soon... ;) :) :D Fantastic vid as always Andy, properly professional job!!!!

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

@mattmutane5502 I completely understand! Action 4 users are the vegans of the motovlogging world! Spreading the gospel to all those who (don’t) need to know! 😆

@RikkyTang Месяц назад

Great comparison Andy that was obviously a lot of work! I tried the Action 4 but (without boring you) had trouble with the way it connects to the DJI Mic 2 which I've stuffed into my crash helmet :) So I'm still using a Hero 10 and Media Mod on my helmet, connected to a Purple Panda Mic. That's the backup audio really because I'm also using the Mic 2 and it's internal 32-Bit float recording which is very impressive! I now record in 4k 4:3 which allows some flexibility to reframe the footage in post. I'd never upload a 1080p motovlog video to RU-vid as their compression ruins the footage when it comes to faster motion. 4K is best IMO, for future proofing against whatever tricks YT may pull in the future reduce their video streaming costs... 1080p videos used to look fine in YT till a few years ago!

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

Thanks Rikky. Yeah you’ve got to go with whatever works for your needs. We’re all slightly different in that respect, so what works perfectly for me won’t fit the next guy. Glad you’ve got a setup that’s working though 👍🏻

@AlfiesJourney Месяц назад

Might just be my opinion but the footage looked better on the DJi I think. I’m currently recording on an iPhone 13 pro max and Go Pro Hero 7 so I think I’m going to invest in a DJi. Thanks Andy

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

In this case Alfie, your opinion is the only one that matters! Definitely go with the camera that looks better to you 👍🏻

@sombre6184 Месяц назад

I’m not a video guy at all when I’m riding but you make it very interesting. Great video as always. The Tuareg looks amazing , waiting to see what you have added to the bike and how it’s been using it.

@s.crambling3795 Месяц назад

Brilliant analysis, you should do more of these. If anyone was going to do this well, I knew it would be you.

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

Thank you kindly! I would gladly do more of this stuff, if only they didn’t take so long!

@jemadv1594 Месяц назад

Great Review 👍 much better POV than 360 cam. We have Action 4 to capture off road trail rides. Noticed you choose 4k / 25 fps but mostly ride on road vs. extreme trails. We use 2.7k / 60 fps in Pro D-log settings. There was a conversation on DJI forum stating 4k is internally upscale from 2.7 to 4k. One reason we use 60 fps is better frame grabs for stills. Can ad motion blur in post but cannot convert it to sharp image. Thank you, enjoyed riding along. PS: We have BMW R1200gs

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

I almost always use 2.7k aswell. Best balance of quality and size. Plus, as you mention, it’s a true 2.7k, rather than the crop for stabilization. I‘d very much like to do more offroad with the Aprilia but it’s sadly not very easy here in northern Germany.

@thebikerguysofficial Месяц назад

Fantastic video Andy 👍🏻 that is some serious time consuming video and editing thanks very much 👍🏻 I only this week jumped ship over to DJI Action 4, after problems with my Hero 10 not responding , and becoming unreliable🤦‍♂️ I am still getting to grips with the Action4 but mainly on the audio as I have bought the wireless Mic2 and just trying to find the sweet spot in the helmet 👍🏻 ride safe buddy and have fun 🏍️💨💨💨👍🏻

@AZventuresTV 29 дней назад

GREAT video, now. I decided to go with Dji osmo action 4

@MustyChapstick Месяц назад

Superb comparison! I’ve had the same GoPro freezing issues after charging and it seems to have a a falling out with the media mod too. I think it’s time to jump ship to the DJI. The easy of use and audio setup is a massive win!

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

That’s a real shame, but then it would be naive to imagine i was the only one! It’s a shame they’re still missing with software problems. Especially as they basically invented the whole action cam thing!! Ease of use with DJI has been an undeniable win for me. Even when the image quality of the Action 3 was worse than the Hero 8, it was still an easy choice to make for the sake of reliability.

@mattimoto Месяц назад

Brilliant video

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

Thanks very much Matti!

@FenTour Месяц назад

EXCELLENT

@snowcrash404 Месяц назад

a rly great production Andy, very useful information - thx for all the work that went into it - ride save

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

Cheers very much! My pleasure! Glad it’s useful 👍🏻

@SirNarax Месяц назад

DJI has good reason to be confident. I didn't quite catch the logos immediately at the top of the screen but when you went back and forward at the very start I could tell the DJI was a better quality. It just looks more natural. The Gopro looks okay but has a gross fish eye effect and makes everything look wider than they outta be. When you move your head the Gopro also gets really jello-y. For the DJI camera to be the better camera to live with, better quality and then cheaper. Yikes, Gopro. What are you lads doing over there? I also agree that 4k is overkill. Unless you have an enormous TV you are just not going to see a difference in pixel density between 2k and even 1080p with a lot of screen sizes. I have a 4k ultrawide monitor and a 1080p monitor right beside each other. You could accuse me of having poor eye sight and you'd be right but it is indistinguishable. The main advantage of 4k when it comes to editing your projects is that you can digitally zoom a 4k video without losing quality because of how overkill it is.

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

There have definitely been some strange choices made over at the Gopro camp. Limiting FOV, aspect ratio and framerate options in the lower resolutions is by far and away the strangest. I hope they step up with the Hero 13 otherwise they could be in trouble.

@cpuuk Месяц назад

It's you! I have a bag full of GP... so unreliable I just don't bother. Wow, your editing skillz are really good.

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

🙋 The reliability was a real problem with my Hero 5/6/7. With the 8 i actually never had a corrupted video or a freeze, just trashed audio thanks to the rubbish mic adapter. Although the Hero 12 seemed solid, the weird charging quirk gave me cause for concern. Thankyaverrimuch 😘

@edgybikercop Месяц назад

Great video and good info.Happy riding

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

Many thanks EBC, same to you mate.

@simondepass4647 Месяц назад

Brilliant!

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

Thanks Simon!

@Gsrider65 Месяц назад

Top vid Andy, got to be honest I know nowt about filming anything but that was interesting 👍

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

Thanks Mark! It’s a pat on the back for you to keep watching something that you might not normally watch! Cheers!

@paulmedcalf8149 Месяц назад

What a great video. My hero 7 freezes all the time and I gave up filming. Was looking at the hero 10 but do you think the action 3 is better? Did you do a video on the action 3?

@WheelieGoodTV Месяц назад

Cracking video Andy! That must have taken ages to produce man. I’ll recommend my subscribers watch this vid and it will save me making one. 🤗 Hope you’re keeping well. Cheers.

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

Thank you kindly Dave 🙏🏻 Anything i can do to lighten your workload 😜 I’m well thanks. Loving the Aprilia Tuareg, but seeing as you’ve got a 660 based machine too, i don’t need to preach to the choir! Hope you’re also well mate.

@cport955 Месяц назад

Looks like GoPro resting on their reputation while DJI have been working hard on making a camera that just works. P.S. the bike sounds awesome 👍👍👍

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

It does, doesn’t it! Easily the most addictive sounding bike I’ve had. Yeah Gopro really pulled out the laziness stops (or perhaps the opposite!) with the H12, which easily could have been a firmware upgrade to the H11. Hope they sort it out for the H13 or it really could be curtains for the champion!

@radektyrlik1356 28 дней назад

good day, could you please advise me on the settings for the dji osmo action 4 for traveling and riding a motorcycle even on light terrain, I can also set it manually, I would like it to be more colorful. video and I wouldn't have to edit anymore thank you

@AndyManCam 28 дней назад

There is only one color profile that doesn’t need editing and that is the standard profile. If that’s not colorful enough then you’d have to add saturation in post.

@johnorton4418 27 дней назад

In 4k recordjng in both, which has more details if we zoom in?

@ironmanmichael Месяц назад

Top job. Way beyond my needs. But what I want to know is, why have you got a picnic basket riding pillion?

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

Thanks Michael. Doesn’t everybody take their picnic basket with them?!

@ronferguson1280 Месяц назад

I can see all of the upside seems to lean toward the Action 4, But every time I looked up to the top of the screen to see what camera was in use I thought "I like that picture the best" it was the Gopro!? I think its to do with the colour saturation, the Action 4 is just to much in your face colour wise .

@johankolver9272 13 дней назад

Hi Andy, great video thank you. May I ask, how big is the mic transmitter pack and did you say it is actually inside your helmet? Velcro, glue? :)

@AndyManCam 13 дней назад

Thanks Johan! The transmitter is about the size of a matchbox. It is inside the helmet. The mic comes with a little magnetic tile, like a scrabble piece, which is tucked inside the cheekpad of my helmet so that the transmitter is held on by the magnet.

@johankolver9272 13 дней назад

@@AndyManCam , thank you, sir!

@johnorton4418 28 дней назад

If we zoom in the video which has more details?

@AndyManCam 28 дней назад

It depends on the circumstances. If the light is perfect, then definitely the Gopro, as it has higher resolution. In lower light conditions, probably the DJI as it has larger pixels which give it better light gathering capabilities.

@Mancs1000r 23 дня назад

I have the hero 12 and have just purchased the action 4… when I put the 256gb as card in the GoPro it shows I have 10+hours of record time but only 5 hours on the action 4. The settings are 4k 30 for both cameras. Have you found the same issue in your comparison?

@AndyManCam 23 дня назад

What’s the video compression set to? If the Action 4 is set to H.264, then the videos will be much larger. HEVC is the best choice for more space on the card.

@Mancs1000r 23 дня назад

Quick reply thankyou. It’s set to HEVC, I never changed this setting. It’s strange, I have purchased a 512gb sandisk extreme pro in case the other sd cards had been somehow messed up by the GoPro which they have been used in, even with this 512gb it’s only showing 11hours record time 🤔

@damianmcnulty7663 Месяц назад

Boom...

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

Boom indeed! 🏆

@Rhoenschrat Месяц назад

The HERO12 Black is actually less hardware than the HERO11 Black, as it's missing the GPS sensor. But hey, it's case is sprinkled with blue fairy dust instead which is way better, isn't it? 😜

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

I decided to skip that detail to avoid getting caught up in the weeds, but it’s a bit of a joke that the ‚new‘ camera is basically the old camera with less stuff and a different software. Reeks of investor pandering and profit fluffing.

@philipchesters2824 Месяц назад

Hi Andy, exhaust sounds nice, what is it please.

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

Hi Philip. It’s the Aprilia option SC Project. Do you have a Tuareg? I’ve always been of the opinion that most of the awesome noise comes from the airbox with this bike!

@philipchesters2824 Месяц назад

Not at the moment but it’s looking like a stablemate for my GS.

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

@philipchesters2824 And a fine stablemate it would be! But i reckon that other than weight saving and looks, the SC endcan doesn’t make a huge difference. I didn’t notice a huge sind difference between the stocker i test rode and mine. I just got the can because it was already on the ex-demo bike.

@Thecuredublin-tw8cf Месяц назад

DJI NR 1

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

If the shoe fits!

@LambChopRides Месяц назад

Wow now there's a comparison review! I'm doing the same as they sent me a simalar package.. but I'm struggling to give up my Gopro as find the lapel mic on the osmo losses too much ambient sound of the bike.. I do need to see if I can get the wireless mic in my helmet somehow though but don't think I can make it fit in a sports helmet.. great review Andy 👏 Also with the external mic takes the camera 30 to 50 seconds to switch to the external mic from the internal.. means if your on a tour can miss what your riding past if you quickly turn the camera on

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

Thanks Chopsy. You’re absolutely right, the equipment had to fit the person using it and if you can’t get the mic in your helmet then it’s not going to work for you. For me i tend to have the two cameras so normally turn everything on and off together, so it works. I can confirm the delay though, it was usually about 20 seconds for me. Do you use any audio compression in post? I never really felt like the lapel mic method with the DJI lost any ambient sound, but with the compression, the noise floor is raised which brings up the background noise a fair bit.

@LambChopRides Месяц назад

@AndyManCam hi Andy, I had to drop the gain right down to avoid clipping. Then of course ambient sound also reduces. But just been experimenting just dropping the wireless mic in front of my mouth (so not fixed) and with my chin curtain it can't fall out.. going to do a test ride this afternoon to see how it works. But first impressions is very good! You could just have revolutionised my motovlog setup you beauty!! 😘

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

@LambChopRides Fingers crossed eh! I do pretty much the same, but with the magnetic tile tucked into the cheekpad for a little extra security. Good luck!!

@imw7094 Месяц назад

There are online articles “why did GoPro fail” seems like the competition is better.

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

Certainly seems that way. Hoping for their sake that the Hero 13 has a few upgrades!

@christhompson505 Месяц назад

Great analysis there, Andy. Do you have any insight into the Insta360 equivalent action cam vs. these two?

@AndyManCam Месяц назад

Thank you Chris. Not anything that I’d stand by, I’m afraid. I had a pre-production version of the ACE, but it’s changed too much to make any opinions I’m afraid.