How to find the right product for you
This Product Comparison Calculator will allow you to compare products in one of two ways. Choose from the two dropdown menus below to auto-populate the product boxes with results, or click on the product boxes to activate your own personalized choices. Once the product boxes are shaded per your liking, click the “COMPARE NOW” button to retrieve a customized product comparison graph.
Currently there are eight product types:
– Watches (and bike computers!!!!)
– Trainers (for cycling indoors)
– Activity monitors (things like Fitbits and step counters)
– Power meters (for cycling)
– Action Cams (things like GoPro’s and the like)
– Heart Rate Sensors (Straps and Optical sensors that measure HR)
– Trainer Apps (for cycling indoors on trainers)
– Drones (primarily sport focused options)
For trainers, the focus is primarily on computer-integrated trainers that provide resistance control. Additionally, like the watches I only include units that I’ve personally reviewed and/or used.
Select product use/budget for a comparison from the drop down menus:
Note: While many running watches have a basic bike mode, only running units that are multi-sport focused are also included in the bike-only results (in addition to bike-specific units). Hiking units are those that include a Barometric Altimeter, Magnetic Compass and navigational functions.
Or select products for comparison by clicking the product boxes below:
Comparison Results:
Function/Feature | DJI OSMO Action | GoPro Hero 7 Black | Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 |
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Copyright DC Rainmaker - Updated September 23rd, 2021 @ 3:42 am New Window | |||
Price | $199 (launched at $349) | $329 | $399 |
Availability | May 15th, 2019 | Sept 27th, 2018 | Aug 31st, 2016 |
WiFi Builtin | Yes | Yes (2.4Ghz/5Ghz) | Yes |
Bluetooth to Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Recording Light | Yes | Yes | Yes |
GPS builtin | No | Yes | Yes |
Altimeter builtin | No | Yes | Yes |
Water Resistant | 11m/36ft | 10m/33ft | 131ft/40m within case |
Accellerometer | No | Yes | Yes |
Video Preview Screen | Yes (front and back) | Yes | Yes |
Voice Control | Yes | Yes | Yes | Battery | DJI OSMO Action | GoPro Hero 7 Black | Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 |
Recharges via | USB-C | USB-C | Mini-USB |
Removable battery | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Recording Time | 91min 4K-30 / 1hr 56m 1080p30 | 1hr 4K / 2hr20m 1080p30 | 2 Hours - 1080p30 |
Secondary attached battery | Only via USB-C | Only via USB | No | Storage | DJI OSMO Action | GoPro Hero 7 Black | Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 |
Storage Card Type | Micro-SD | Micro-SD | MicroSD |
Maximum Card Size | 256GB (select cards) | 256GB (select cards) | 128GB | Video | DJI OSMO Action | GoPro Hero 7 Black | Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 |
4K | 24/25/30/60 fps | 24/25/30/60 fps | 30/25/24 FPS |
2.7K | 24/25/30/48/50/60 | 24/25/30/48/50/60/100/120 fps | 60/50/48/30/25/24 FPS |
1440p | N/A | 24/25/30/48/50/60/80/120 fps | 80/75/72/60/50/48/30/25/24 FPS |
1080p | 24/25/30/48/50/60/120/200/240 fps | 24/25/30/48/50/60/80/90/120/200/240 fps | 120/100/96/90/75/72/60/50/48/30/25/24 FPS |
Records 360* Video | No | No | No |
Automatic Image Rotation | Yes (also, portrait mode for video/photo) | Yes (also, portrait mode for video/photo) | Yes |
Image Stabilization | Yes - up to 4K60 | Yes - up to 4K60 | Yes |
Looping Recordings | - | Yes | Yes |
Timelapse Mode (constructs timelapse video) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Travelapse/Hyperlapse Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Pro Settings Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Audio | DJI OSMO Action | GoPro Hero 7 Black | Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 |
Internal Microphone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Supports Bluetooth Microphones | No | No | Yes |
Pro mode with seperate tracks | No | Yes | No |
Custom Modes | Yes | No | Yes | Photo | DJI OSMO Action | GoPro Hero 7 Black | Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 |
Megapixels | 12MP | 12MP | 12MP |
Timelapse Mode (photos on interval) | Yes | 0.5,1,2,5,10,30,60s | Yes |
Burst Mode | Up to 7 photos/second | Up to 30 photos/second | Yes |
Continuous Shooting Mode | No | Yes | UP TO 60 PHOTOS/SECOND |
Concurrent w/video mode | - | No | Yes |
Records 360* Photo | No | No | No |
Pro Settings Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
RAW photo creation support | Yes (all modes) | Yes + HDR Modes too | Yes (added in firmware update) | Sports | DJI OSMO Action | GoPro Hero 7 Black | Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 |
Skiing Mode | No | No | No |
Control from sport computer | No | No | Yes |
ANT+ Sensor Connectivity | No | No | Yes |
Bluetooth Sensor Connectivity | no | no | Yes |
ANT+ Profile Types | No | No | HEART RATE, SPEED, CADENCE, TEMPERATURE, POWER (+ Bluetooth OBD data) |
Overlays sport data on recording | No | Yes | Yes | Phone | DJI OSMO Action | GoPro Hero 7 Black | Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 |
App platforms available | iOS/Android | iOS/Android | iOS/Android |
Use as remote control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Video preview | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Transfer video-photos from camera | YEs | YEs | Yes |
Multi-camera live control/preview | No | No | No |
Live Streaming to Internet | No | Yes (Facebook and RTMP, which allows YouTube) | Yes | Software | DJI OSMO Action | GoPro Hero 7 Black | Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 |
App for computer | No | Windows/Mac | VIRB Edit (Mac/PC) | Accessory | DJI OSMO Action | GoPro Hero 7 Black | Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 |
Remote control button/key | No | Yes | Yes |
Diving case | Yes | YEs | Included |
Mount Type | GoPro Mount Compatible | GoPro compatible mounts | GoPro Mount Compatible | Device Connections | DJI OSMO Action | GoPro Hero 7 Black | Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 |
USB Connector Type | USB-C | USB-C | Mini-USB |
Micro-HDMI | No | Yes | Yes |
Composite Video | No | With adapter | Adapter Available |
Audio 3.5mm Stereo Mic | With DJI adapter only | With adapter | Adapter Available | Purchase | DJI OSMO Action | GoPro Hero 7 Black | Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 |
Amazon | Link | Link | Link |
B&H Photo | Link | DCRainmaker | DJI OSMO Action | GoPro Hero 7 Black | Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 |
Review Link | Link | Link | Link |