DJI Osmo Action 6 Arrives with Two Big Action Camera Firsts – Including a GoPro-Eclipsing Sensor

• The Osmo Action 6 features a 1/1.1-inch sensor and adjustable aperture
• It’s waterproof to 20m without a case
• Prices start at £329 / AU$669

Action cameras have long been defined by a familiar checklist: tiny bodies, rugged shells, and sensors whose limits we’ve collectively learned to work around. For years it seemed as though innovation in this space had settled into small refinements rather than bold leaps. That’s why DJI’s new Osmo Action 6 feels like a genuine moment of disruption — not just because the company has introduced new hardware, but because it’s willing to rethink what an action camera should be capable of.

After months of rumors and a recent tease from DJI itself, the Osmo Action 6 has finally been unveiled. The company’s new top-tier action cam – succeeding the excellent Osmo Action 5 Pro, which I reviewed just over a year ago – introduces some notably ambitious tech. And this time, it takes aim directly at the core weaknesses of traditional action cameras: low-light performance, dynamic range, and sheer creative flexibility.

A Variable Aperture in an Action Camera — Finally

Perhaps the most eye-catching upgrade is the addition of a variable aperture, as explored in our full Osmo Action 6 review. DJI says this is a first for an action camera. While it’s not a feature I’d previously considered essential on GoPros or similar devices, I’m quietly curious about what it enables — especially for creators who don’t want to carry ND filters for every lighting scenario.

The aperture can be set anywhere between f/2.0 and f/4.0, and DJI claims this flexibility helps the camera adapt effortlessly to different lighting scenarios. You can also leave it on automatic if you’d rather focus on shooting. For action lovers, travel vloggers, and experimental filmmakers, this single addition reshapes how much control you have over motion, exposure, and depth, even when the environment is anything but predictable.

A Larger Sensor Built for Modern Creative Workflows

Another major change is the new 1/1.1-inch square-format CMOS sensor, offering 2.4μm pixels. It isn’t entirely unfamiliar – it appeared previously in the DJI Osmo 360 – but its size, design and sensitivity remain impressive. It promises improved performance in low light, enhanced dynamic range (DJI cites up to 13.5 stops), and supports a “shoot now, crop later” workflow that lets you capture one clip and reframe it for various social platforms afterward.

For creators juggling vertical, horizontal and square formats across multiple platforms, this sensor feels tailor-made for 2025’s fractured content landscape. Instead of shooting variations of the same moment, you shoot once, then reframe calmly in post. It’s the action camera equivalent of getting a little more time back in your day.

High-Speed Capture and Stabilization Refinements

The Osmo Action 6 also brings 10-bit D-Log M capture, 4K recording at up to 120fps, 4K at up to 60fps in its low-light SuperNight mode, a 2x lossless zoom, and RockSteady 3.0+ stabilization paired with HorizonSteady 360º horizon levelling.

These aren’t just spec-sheet bragging rights. Together, they create a camera aimed at users who want polished, gradeable footage straight out of a device small enough to survive a mountain bike tumble. HorizonSteady’s 360º leveling, in particular, remains one of DJI’s magic tricks — a feature that lets even chaotic footage feel cinematic.

Designed to Survive the Real World

There’s 50GB of internal storage alongside a microSD slot, a battery that lasts up to four hours, and fast charging that takes it from 0% to 80% in 22 minutes. The camera is built to handle the elements, with an IP68 rating and reliable cold resistance. It’s rated for underwater use to 20m without a housing, or down to 60m with the optional dive case.

The deeper dive rating matters. It signals DJI’s confidence in the Osmo Action 6’s build — and opens creative possibilities that previously demanded more gear. Whether you’re snorkeling with turtles or plunging into icy surf, the camera seems ready to follow without complaint.

Return of the Macro

A broad array of optional accessories launches with the Osmo Action 6, including ND filters, charging solutions, mounts and a new Macro Lens. This attachment shortens the minimum focusing distance from 35cm to just 11cm, letting vloggers capture detailed close-ups of objects—and their own faces. Frankly, 35cm feels fairly long for a minimum focus range on a camera of this type, so I’m keen to see how well it handles vlogging without relying on the Macro Lens.

The Macro Lens also hints at DJI’s ambition to broaden the Osmo Action line beyond adrenaline footage. It pushes the camera further into the everyday vlogging and creative photography space.

Pricing, Combos and Value

The DJI Osmo Action 6 is on sale now. The Standard Combo – containing the camera, one battery, a quick-release mount, a curved adhesive base, a locking screw, a USB-C cable and an anti-slip pad – retails for £329 / AU$669. The Adventure Combo adds two more batteries, an extra quick-release mount, an additional locking screw, a battery case and a 1.5m extension rod, and is priced at £415 / AU$839.

For its price, the Action 6 doesn’t just compete — it aggressively repositions what creators should expect from an action camera at this tier.

Final Thoughts: A Contender for the Action Camera Throne

With its oversized sensor, adjustable aperture and DJI’s trademark waterproofing, this could be one of the strongest action camera contenders yet. It’s not merely an evolution of the Osmo line — it’s a statement that the era of compromise-heavy action cameras may finally be ending.

If DJI can deliver consistent real-world performance to match these specs, the Osmo Action 6 won’t just challenge GoPro. It may redefine what we expect from the category altogether.