what's up guys Ben here from authentech and this is my comparison test of the
new GoPro Hero 8 black versus the DJI Osmo action recording at 4k 30
stabilization on both boost with the GoPro and that Rocksteady on the hostile
action so which one looks a little bit smoother in stabilization in this little
walking test now if I go for a little bit of a jog which one is taking out
more out those wobbles they both are looking pretty smooth and
stable emits a lot of camera shake now I always like to look at the background
horizon to analyze stability and the Osmo might have a little bit more
wavering but honestly both look really good I went to cover pricing real quick
this sets the context for features and benefits the GoPro 8 is $400 the Osmo
action is about 70 bucks cheaper or around 330 dollars USD and this is a
quick audio test on the GoPro Hero 8 black and this is audio on the DJI Osmo
action now it's pretty windy down here at the lake which one is sounding better
now it's pretty windy down here at the lake which one is sounding better
let's live authentic let's live authentic I was surprised with this one
the wind reduction on the Osmo sounded much better while the GoPro sounded
louder but the wind noise was a bit too much looking up at all the tiny little
leaves and details they both look pretty great in terms of sharpness and clarity
they each are using such tiny sensors so we can see a bit of over sharpening on
each of them when we digitally zoom in but when zoomed out they both look nice
and pretty similar when comparing colors and contrast I'd say the Osmo looks
flatter all around a little bit washed out in the highlights the GoPro is
producing darker blacks and shadows and the colors are just much more vibrant
and saturated right on a camera in the default color settings the GoPro looks
much warmer as well now this one definitely comes down to personal
preference some people might like a very flat image so they can easily edit and
color great while others this is where I kind of place myself right now
don't have much time for editing colors and posts
I sort of like the punchy colors in contrast right on a camera no editing
needed the only downside to this well look at my skin tones the GoPros making
me look orange way more than real life and the Osmo is making me straight-up
pale which I promise isn't true to life either and this is 4k 60 on both cameras
now we can still turn on that rock steady on the Oz Moe action so it might
look a little bit more stable than the GoPros eight because only max it out to
that hyper smooth 2.0 but no boost can turn on at 4k 60 if that's not confusing
enough so basically which one is looking more stable here while walking down at
the lake and which one is stable while doing a little bit of a jog this was
interesting as well I like how the Osmo allows us Rocksteady at 4k 60 it's
looking smooth the GoPro can't turn on boosts but it can still turn on normal
stabilization and still produces a semi smooth usable shot it's just not as
steady as the Osmo you guys tell me what's your favorite settings when using
an action cameras at 4k sixty or thirty 1080p linear or ultra wide field of view
this was intriguing I slowed down the 60fps half speed and just look at the
compression and quality differences when looking up at the tree
I like the GoPro image much better here
but with the new GoPro eight we can turn on stabilization look I appreciate this
stabilization on the GoPro here in slow-mo and we can clearly see the
differences when viewing on both in real time and while slow down now comparing
quality I'd say they both look pretty similar
both cameras can shoot hyperlapse basically stabilized moving time-lapse
and I like the quality and resolution better on the GoPro even though they
both are exported at 4k here the stabilization also looks a lot better on
the GoPro and lastly that new GoPro 8 has an auto speed mode which basically
auto speed ramps up or down and I like this mode and as you can see I pause
from time to time on my trip or on the lake and the GoPros slowing down the
footage so we can watch the ducks and swans at a slower pace but then it Auto
ramps back up when scooting around the lake at faster motion now the Osmo
doesn't have this feature yet instead it's stuck at a constant rate of speed
not a bad thing in certain scenarios but the auto mode on the GoPro is sort of
fun to play with Before we jump into some HDR photo comparisons let's cover a
few product design differences first as I touched in my brutally honest review
the GoPro 8 has removed the ability to replace your lens protector while the
Osmo action has a lens cap that can easily be replaced for about 15 bucks
this might be a big deal breaker for some of you especially if you're pretty
rough and tough on your action cams for others this might not be a big deal at
all just keep it all in mind second major design difference in my opinion
the GoPro II still has this small outdated screen with these thick bezels
whereas an Osmo not only has a larger sharper display but it actually has a
two displays a second front screen perfect for framing up your selfie shots
I'm still a little bummed we can't turn on both of these screens on the Oz mo at
the same time but maybe we'll see this in a future model or update GoPro will
be releasing an $80 flip up screen stay tuned as I'll be testing that out as
soon as it releases but for an extra 80 bucks for something that the Osmo
already has built in and it's kind of fun and quick a battery comparison far
from scientific but after shooting for about an hour down at the lake
the GoPro was around 38% battery life the Osmo almost the same about 39 as for
battery size while the gopro has 1220 million powers the Osmo is slightly
larger at 1,300 not sure if i'd actually declare one a clear winner over
I sort of wish they both had longer better battery life both cameras are
waterproof without a case which is nice the GoPro has this new sort of cheap
plastic Sheldon I miss the old rubberized grip that the old GoPros had
the Osmo feels a little bit more hefty and solid in hand both of them have
custom shooting modes and the layout on each of them will come down to personal
preference I think the Osmo feels a little snappier
and responsive but I do like the custom on-screen shortcuts that the new GoPro 8
has added I'd love to see Osmo add something like this DJI has honestly
fixed a lot of bugs since first launch and it's great to see some healthy
competition in this actioncam market now for a few photo tests I had the GoPro
shooting in its new super photo mode which has improved HDR and less ghosting
blur which I like the Osmo was in standard photo mode unfortunately it
does not yet have HDR photos foot only bracketed my preferences here go back
and forth like in a few selfie shots the GoPros a little too contrasts see on my
face too orange and saturated skin tones but the Osmo looks much nicer and
pleasant and true to life in other shots though the GoPro punch and dynamic range
looks much nicer than the Osmo which can easily blow out those highlights doing a
little pixel peeping the GoPro might look a bit sharper as well but there's a
lot of noise here up in the sky when zooming into the tree they both look
nice overall with again the GoPro coming out just a little bit more crispy for
non HDR the Osmo surprisingly does pretty well in a few low-light shots
they both look pretty garbled and mushy remember these tiny sensors rarely look
good in low lighting conditions and while I was here I shot a quick 4k 30
low-light video test and again pretty mushy and grainy on both the GoPro still
has that higher saturation and the dynamic range is a little bit better on
the GoPro looking at those blown out highlight areas the GoPro is clearly
hardcore processing noise reduction just look at the leather chairs it looks soft
on the GoPro side whereas in the Osmo maintains more of that leather texture
and colors so with all of this in mind keeping price point in context which one
do you think is the better Buy I'd say a lot of it
comes down to what you're gonna be using the camera for for some people the dual
screens replaceable lens cover cheaper price tag on the DJI Osmo action might
be the smarter buy for others the GoPro it has some fun new shooting modes like
night lapse video horizon lock HEV see straight-up punch you're on a camera
there's lots I wasn't able to cover and how do these compare to some 360 cameras
maybe these are the better buy well stay tuned for those videos coming soon let
me know all your questions in the comments and all product links will be
down below thank you so much guys and until next time let's live event