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GoPro defined the action camera genre, and it continues to dominate the market, but I've always preferred DJI's Osmo Action camera for its full color front screen.
The Osmo Action's front screen makes it much easier to reliably get yourself in the shot, something that can be tricky otherwise, even with the super-wide angle view of action camera.
There are some other tricks in the Osmo Action that make it a compelling GoPro alternative, including a Dewarp option that removes the fish-eye aspect from the lens, even in 4K video shot at 60 fps. I also find the menu system more intuitive than the Hero 7 (the Hero 8 vastly improved it's menu system, but it's $100 more than this deal).
**Right now, you can buy the DJI Osmo Action at [Amazon ($254)](https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Digital-Displays-Waterproof-HDR-Video/dp/B07RJMK2GV/?tag=w050b-20){: rel=nofollow}, [Best Buy ($279)](https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1305164/614286/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fdji-osmo-action-camera-gray%2F6348647.p%3FskuId%3D6348647&subid1=blackfridayosmodeal2019){: rel=nofollow}, [B&H Photo ($279)](https://fave.co/2P9ujUq){: rel=nofollow}, and [Adorama ($279)](https://fave.co/35YEQsB){: rel=nofollow}, a full $125 off the regular $379 price tag.**
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###Is the Osmo Action Right For You?
**WIRED**: The front screen offers more flexibility when you want to put yourself in the shot. It can be a little hard to any details when you're holding it at the end of a selfie stick, but it's clear enough to make sure you frame the shot correcting. It also has excellent image stabilization that's on par with the GoPro Hero 7 (I have not had a chance to compare it to the Hero 8). The HDR video option opens up shadows in difficult, backlit shots and does so even when panning into a scene. The Osmo Action is compatible with most mounts and accessories designed for the GoPro, the exception are lens filters, which are screw-mount filters on the Osmo Action.
**TIRED**: The Osmo Action does have an Achilles's heal: no GPS support. Unlike the GoPro Hero 8,you won't be able to pair your photos up with the GPS track. There's also no integrated support for sharing your shots and videos on social media. To me both of those pale next to the other downside, the use of blue text in menus, which is very hard to see in bright sunlight.
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[Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/OtterBox-Defender-Case-iPhone-Plus/dp/B01K6PAS50/tag=w050b-20){: rel=nofollow}
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