I've been using these cams since the first Osmo Action came out and the wait for a new model is always a bit of a gamble. Honestly, while everyone is hyped for a 1-inch sensor, I'm a bit skeptical. I use the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 for my vlogs and that sensor is a beast, but it gets pretty warm. If they put that into a rugged housing like the DJI Osmo Action 4, I'd worry about it shutting down during long summer recordings. Comparing the current GoPro HERO12 Black to the Action 4, DJI really won me over with the fast charging and that magnetic mount. It's just way more practical for my hiking trips. I've seen some whispers that they might push the release to October or even later if they're trying to fix the low-light processing issues people keep bringing up. September feels like the safe bet but October makes sense if they want to clear out Action 4 stock during the back-to-school sales. Personally, I'm hoping for a better sensor but maybe not quite 1-inch if it means the camera stays small. If you're in no rush, sticking with what you have for another season usually pays off anyway. We'll see what the leaks say as we get closer to fall.

im honestly kinda wary about the price jump if they actually drop a 1-inch sensor in the Action 5. might want to consider if the jump in quality is even worth the extra cash for most people, especially since the current ones are already so good. i remember when i splurged on a new setup right before a trip to the Tetons a few years back. was so busy messing with the menus that i didnt see a literal tree root and ended up face-planting. my camera went flying into a stream and i spent half my vacation trying to find a bag of rice in a tiny mountain town instead of actually filming anything. such a waste of money and time... anyway... quick tip tho, make sure you get a SanDisk Extreme Pro 256GB microSDXC UHS-I V30 because the cheap cards always crash when youre shooting high bitrate 4K. but yeah.

Yes, it will most likely feature 1 inch sensor on Pocket 3. And release date is expected in September 2024.