Go Pro Hero 7 vs DJI Osmo Action: Specifications and comparison | Will DJI fail in Action camera line as Go Pro failed in Drone?

Go Pro has been the leader in action cameras for a long time now. Launched in 2002, the company gained its name in 2011 after the release of its HERO series. Since then, and with the emergence of YouTube and video content, and more people pulling towards Vlogging and broadcasting adventure videos, the camera has been the go-to option for the enthusiasts all over the world. But in October 2016, Go Pro did what every ambitious company wants to do, and that is to expand their product line. So, Go Pro entered the drone game with the launch of their Quadcopter drone, Go Pro Karma. But just in two years, it proved to be a futile decision and company had to shut it down.

In, 2006, DJI was launched in Shenzhen, China. And in less than a decade, the company became the world leader in industrial and citizen drones or UAV’s (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) accounting to over 70% of the drone market. On 15 May 2019, DJI did what Go Pro did with the launch of quad copter, that is entry in a product line that is not its specialty, which was the launch of its fiction camera, DJI Osmo Action.

DJI Osmo Action is a direct competitor to Go Pro Hero 7, which is Go Pro’s latest action camera. But will DJI Osmo Action fail as Go Pro Karma, which was Go Pro’s drone in direct competition to DJI’s drones? Only time will tell, but let’s make a comparison of both the products.

Go Pro Hero 7 comes in 3 versions: Hero7 White, Hero7 Silver, and Hero7 Black. We’ll make comparison with Hero7 which has almost similar specs as Osmo Action.

Cameras	Hero7	Osmo Action
Sensor Size	f/1.23” (cmos)	f/1.23” (cmos)
Aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Dimensions	62.3 x 44.9 x 28.3 mm	65 x 42 x 35 mm
Weight	116 g	124 g
Video modes	4K 60, 2.7K 120, 1440p 120	4K 60, 4k 24, 2.7k 24, 1080p 30
Video formats	MP4 (H.264/H.265)	MOV, MP$ (H.264)
SD card	128 GB Max	256 GB Max
Stabilization	Hypersmooth	Rocksteady
Loop recording	Yes	–
Live Streaming	Yes	No
TimeWarp Video	Yes	–
Still Image Resolution	12 MP	12 MP
Photo Burst	30 FPS	7 FPS
Connectivity	WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS	WiFi
Battery	Replaceable 1220 mAh, Li-ion	1300 MAh, LiPo
Water Resistance	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes (Back)
USB-c	Yes	Yes
Dual Screen	No	Yes
Launch Price	399$	349$

DJI has loyal following in drones, while Go Pro has loyal following in Action Cameras. DJI Osmo action is definitely a competitor to Hero7. In areas such as wireless connectivity and smartphone app, Go Pro takes the lead. But in some areas, it takes the lead, for example, shooting 4K/60 without a fisheye look (or with, if you really want).

One Plus 7 and One Plus 7 Pro: Specifications, features, Price & Review

OnePlus has launched two new flagship phones, OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro on 14^th May, 2019 and they are sleek as hell. There new slogan: “Go Beyond Speed”. This is 10^th release by OnePlus with first being OnePlus One released in 2014. OnePlus One was called the “Flagship killer” of 2014, and since then OnePlus has only upped their game with subsequent releases. OnePlus is a subsidiary of Chinese Multinational BBK Electronics which also owns OPPO, Vivo, and Realme smartphones. OnePlus is the high-end smartphone brand marketed by the company internationally. In 2017, BKK became the 2^nd largest smartphones manufacturer in world, beating Huawei and Apple, just behind Samsung.

More on Chinese technology companies later, first let’s see what OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 pro has in store for us.

PROCESSING

Both the phones use Qualcomm® Snap Dragon 855 processor with Adreno 640 GPU. Snap Dragon 855 is 45% faster than its predecessor Snap Dragon 845.

Score: 8/10

DESIGN

Design wise OnePlus 7 is somewhat similar to OnePlus 6T as it comes with the smaller “Tear Drop” size notch at top of the screen.

While OnePlus 7 Pro has near-full screen curved display with a 93.22 % screen-to-body ratio.

Score: 9/10

DISPLAY

This phone has 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 90 Hz refresh rate and QHD + resolution. The phone has got curved edge-to-edge design which makes viewing experience smooth and clear. 90 Hz refresh rate makes it top many other Samsung devices and even Iphone which means it’s incredibly smooth.

Resolution:

3120 * 1440 pixels

516 ppi

Score: 9/10

BODY

These phones come with metal/glass construction with anodized aluminum frame with Gorilla glass on both front and back of phone.

Score: 9/10

COLORS

• Both phones are available in Mirror Gray.
• OnePlus 7 has red color variant.
• OnePlus 7 Pro is available in Almond and Nebula Blue.

Score: 9/10

STORAGE

Both phones are available with 128 or 256 GB of storage. Both phones are loaded with 12 GB of RAM. OnePlus 7 has both 6 and 8 GB variants. Both phones are using brand-new UFS 3.0 storage technology, which means that the phone should be a lot faster than the previous models.

Score: 8/10

CAMERA

3 Cameras at back.

• First: 48MP f/1.6
• Second: 8MP telephoto f/2.4
• Third: 16 MP Ultrawide f/2.2

So, the camera gives 117° field of view and ultrawide angle lens increases the range of photos up to 48%. It has 3X Optical Zoom. The phone comes with dual LED flash.

• Front cam: 16MP f/2.0 with 1080p recording

In OnePlus 7, Front cam is inside notch.

In OnePlus 7 Pro, Front cam is a pop up cam with high loading speed.

Score: 9/10

BATTERY

OnePlus 7 comes with 4000 mAh with warp charge technology. OnePlus 7 has claimed that warp charge technology can get your OnePlus 7 Pro, ready to go in just 20 minutes. That’s just a big WOW from us. Moreover, it claims to have 10-layer liquid cooling system, which means that your phone won’t get hot while playing first person shooter game at 4 % battery while plugged in charging. It’s the coolest phone, literally.

Score: 10/10

NETWORK

The big news. One Plus 7 and One Plus 7 Pro are compatible with 5G network. BKK Electronics has put in 1.16$ billion into R & D for 2019 for deployment of devices for next-gen 5G network. Not coming slow in any way.

Score: 10/10

OPERATING SYSTEM

The phones’ use android’s latest Oxygen OS.

Score: 9/10

FINGERPRINT SENSOR

It has under the screen fingerprint sensor.

Score: 7/10

PRICE

• $669 / 6GB RAM /128GB Storage
• $699 / 8 GB RAM / 256GB Storage
• $749 / 12GB RAM / 256GB Storage

Score: 9/10

What’s the phone missing?

• The phone lacks what Samsung flagship phones have been offering for long and now is being offered by companies like LG, Sony, Google and Nokia and that is wireless charging technology.
• No headphone jack
• You have to wake the screen up to use fingerprint scanner.

GOOD feature

OnePlus 7 comes with DC dimming. It allows screen to be dim by varying DC power available to phone from battery, by regulating the voltage instead of flickering the display while traditional OLED’s save battery by flickering display.

Our take

OnePlus7 and OnePlus 7 Pro offer high end features in almost half the cost as their counterparts and are definitely going to rule the year 2019 in sales. Already all the critics are praising the phone for its camera and build quality. More updates on the phone will come as it becomes available in the market internationally and more users get to use the phone worldwide. If not a flagship killer, it definitely is a flagship contender!

OVERALL RATING: 8.5/10