Now that we are past all the paid reviews.  Has anyone had any overheating issues with this new Action 5 Pro?  It is a worry I have because of the upgraded sensor.  More megapixels the more computational power needed which creates heat.  I film in hot enviroments in the summertime and the Action 4 has never had an issue outside of a warning about the screen being to hot.  The lowlight capbilities alone are making me want to upgrade to the Action 5 Pro.  Just not enough to make me buy it if it has overheating issues.

watched Jason vogns vid he answered your question

Hi FwB,

Thank you for reaching out. With its compact and portable design, Osmo Action 5 Pro inevitably dissipates heat when processing such a large amount of data in a short period of time, which is an irresistible physical law. The camera was designed with special attention to the heat dissipation issue. To ensure the normal performance of the camera, the internal heat is designed to be conducted to the lens cover, front and rear screens, and body itself through heat sinks and silicone grease. Additionally, strict tests have been made to ensure that the camera temperature is within a reasonable range during long-term recording.

It is mainly focuses on sports scenarios such as skiing, diving, and cycling, where wind can assist the camera in heat dissipation when recording videos with a high resolution or frame rate, which, thereby, makes it possible to record longer videos. If you mainly use it to record your daily life or activities, we recommend you record at 1080p@30fps, as 1080p@30fps is currently the mainstream video format online, and it can also reduce your storage space and facilitate your editing afterwards.

I hope this information has helped to clarify your inquiries. If you have any other questions, kindly let us know. Thank You!

All these initial tests are really concerning.  I have cooked my Action 4, and while I do get the "screen hot" warning, it never shuts off.  I am recording 4k 30fps in Pre-Rec mode constantly, sometimes in direct sunlight on a hot day (90 degrees), and it only shuts down due to battery drain.  Most of the time I see 10% battery and simply swap out the battery.  I have fried multiple GoPro's doing this and my one Action 4 that is a year old now keeps on going.  From what I have found on the internet the Action 4 has a 11 megapixel sensor which is easily the reason it can handle this abuse.  Less processing is needed while in video mode.  Sony learned this early in life and made the majority of their filming cameras with low megapixels.  You need higher megapixels for photography.  Since the Action is a "camera" I would have hoped DJI would have not chased the megapixel carrot.  More megapixels means more processing power needed which means more possible heating.  All these current overheating tests are from YouTube influencers that have some contact with DJI.  So I am still not convinced it will be better than my current Action 4.

Hi Yes, I've just go it last Friday, and i've testing it since Saturday, got it overheating after just 30 minutes of recording. Tried different format but still getting overheating. not what i l wanted

Hi, first time recording with DJI Action 5 Pro, and after 1h (2 times 30 minutes video with interval) recording inside at 1080p  (Volleyball game) with 20 degrees (not hot) received overheat message and stop recording, when I was starting the 3rd set (video).
Is this normal? Does it happens with action 4 as well?
PS: and battery last for little over 2 hours recording.

40 minutes non stop, nothing

I heard DJI took steps to prevent such measures, that 4K high frame for example which may bring  the camera to work and struggle, they limited the record time. either the camera will warn and continue to record in other settings to shutting down, and good thing is, it saved the file correct?  so yes the New chip will prevent damage to  their camera

IMHO

DJI will chime in with the developers FAQ on it

It DOES overheat regularly in webcam mode. So, if you're planning to use it for that purpose, it might not be the best idea. When it overheats in this mode, it continues to work, but disables both screens. Also it becomes really hot, so I would worry about the impact on the battery. I tried to remove the battery as the camera is powered by the USB anyway, but it doesn't seem to work this way at all.

duplicated post. Please remove.

Mikolaj Posted at 10-4 00:34
It DOES overheat regularly in webcam mode. So, if you're planning to use it for that purpose, it might not be the best idea. When it overheats in this mode, it continues to work, but disables both screens. Also it becomes really hot, so I would worry about the impact on the battery. I tried to remove the battery as the camera is powered by the USB anyway, but it doesn't seem to work this way at all.

Even my 4 overheating does the same.  But it still records.  It takes direct sunlight in 90 degree weather for over 30 minutes to happen.  I can continue to record forever, as long as I am changing out batteries.  I never tried plugged in.  If the 5 is doing something similar than its good.  I just worry that DJI's want to do the "megapixel race" is going to cause problems.  You can't beat the law of thermodynamics.

It seems the Action 5 is doing better than the 4 in terms of overheating, but I'm not sure if the 5's lower bitrate (in other forum discussions) is a contributing factor.

djiuser_jQpp8qFfCc0b Posted at 9-22 23:50
Hi Yes, I've just go it last Friday, and i've testing it since Saturday, got it overheating after just 30 minutes of recording. Tried different format but still getting overheating. not what i l wanted

Where you videoing the chicken the oven in 4k ? I have tested all and cannot get this to overheat, maybe yours is broke.

I normally toss mine in the BBQ,  I leave the camera on for an hour,   hit record   and stop,   is it a hand warmer, No.

Today I recorded a couple of hours at 34C-37C ambient, the camera was just warm when changing the battery. I think as long you keep some airflow going, it will be fine. Settings used: 4K60, color normal 10 bit.

Fishycomics Posted at 9-19 11:49
watched Jason vogns vid he answered your question

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Interesting screenshot. Thank you. Would it be possible to have a link to the original video please?

I think I found it.

Here it is. Bear in mind that it's a sponsored video....

bertrandh Posted at 10-5 22:56
Interesting screenshot. Thank you. Would it be possible to have a link to the original video please?

I think I found it.

Average user shoots 4K60fps  non-stop Wrong. they simply grab a shot  if a minute and camera works fine,  test on its way on the list

Fishycomics Posted at 10-6 02:58
Average user shoots 4K60fps  non-stop Wrong. they simply grab a shot  if a minute and camera works fine,  test on its way on the list

I would challenge that. There are videos of people cycling or walking through a city. Filming can be continuous and sometimes long. Overheating can be a limitation.

bertrandh Posted at 10-6 03:43
I would challenge that. There are videos of people cycling or walking through a city. Filming can be continuous and sometimes long. Overheating can be a limitation.

Overheating on all small action cameras can be a problem. But there is no better small action camera than the A5 for coping with heat. In my use of it so far 90% 60fps/120fps I have found its the battery that will end first . If you want to stick this out in the midday sun @30 + degrees or inside for hours with lots of heat and little draft @60fps 4k  then you’re fooling yourself that a camera this size will be right for that . Like all action cameras its a great tool for some great jobs but its not a tool for every job IMO.

All cameras generate heat,   Bench testing is one way  out in Action is another. my hour ride never had an overheat issue. If one is requesting an Overheat test  I'll see what I can do but as people will  see, that each individual differs and opinionated on overheating
own the camera then no need for us to test, do not own the camera do say so here, and a test will be on a list to do

The problem with overheating tests is different users have different usage scenarios in different conditions. It is difficult to tell somebody else how long his DJI product will work for his use. My main purpose is to walk around the city (outdoor) and film cities. I do not own any DJI product cannot tell how long the Action 5 will manage.

For folks who want to know how products compare on heat management, after reading reviews around, it is clear the Pocket 3 lasts A LOT LONGER than the Action 5. It is also said that the Insta360 Ace Pro manages heat better than the Action 5. However, GoPro would be very poor in this area. Only sharing hearsay, I have not tested it myself. The Action 5 remains an excellent choice.

Gonna leave this one alone now but I hear what you're saying

Hallmark007 Posted at 10-6 04:04
Overheating on all small action cameras can be a problem. But there is no better small action camera than the A5 for coping with heat. In my use of it so far 90% 60fps/120fps I have found its the battery that will end first . If you want to stick this out in the midday sun @30 + degrees or inside for hours with lots of heat and little draft @60fps 4k  then you’re fooling yourself that a camera this size will be right for that . Like all action cameras its a great tool for some great jobs but its not a tool for every job IMO.

In my case it was 37C with mid day sun, 0 issues. When riding a motorcycle the airflow is greater tho. One thing to keep in mind is the quality and source of the micro-sd card you are using, market is full of non-original cards, a low quality one will struggle when writing data.

doing a live on overheat  see how long it runs for
https://www.youtube.com/live/hpuVqqBassI?si=W8rUZOoEyeVdNRy3

4k120f internal memory 111F   

Yes it overheats 4K/60FPS 35 min. 4K/120FPS 20 min.

Fishycomics Posted at 10-8 05:30
doing a live on overheat  see how long it runs for
https://www.youtube.com/live/hpuVqqBassI?si=W8rUZOoEyeVdNRy3
4k120f internal memory 111F  

Thank you for the test. However, the screen shows 72 F (for example at 54:52), not 111 F.

bertrandh Posted at 10-8 23:41
Thank you for the test. However, the screen shows 72 F (for example at 54:52), not 111 F.

43C is a big ask for any camera tbh.

On , David claims the Action 4 could last around 30 minutes at 106 F.

Thanks for sharing it

bertrandh Posted at 10-8 23:47
On , David claims the Action 4 could last around 30 minutes at 106 F.

Watching that makes me feel for the cameras! Coming out of a freezer as well!

My Action 4 did well in Florida in the Summer, but I still held it in the AC draft in the car when I could. It overheated once in an enclosed underwater case.

I find it difficult to move in 111F. It was about that temperature in Key West and I just shot clips as normal. It got hot, but never shut down. A longer clip would have sent it to sleep I think.

One of my cameras is a Canon EOS M200 and that even shut down on me in the UK in fairly cool (ish) temperature once. I couldn't believe how little it took so these little cameras are pretty amazing really.

I think that overheating results are not the same for Europe, and rest of the world. EU has some regulations, so it is not alowed for products to get heat to some level, so DJI products activated in Europe are overheating sooner than in America, in example. Philip Scraba is done the test where DJI Action 4 overheatetd before GoPro Hero 12. All the reviews in America get opposite results, where DJI Action 4 outlasted GoPro Hero 12. So who lives in Europe need that to be aware of.

Zarkost Posted at 10-9 00:17
I think that overheating results are not the same for Europe, and rest of the world. EU has some regulations, so it is not alowed for products to get heat to some level, so DJI products activated in Europe are overheating sooner than in America, in example. Philip Scraba is done the test where DJI Action 4 overheatetd before GoPro Hero 12. All the reviews in America get opposite results, where DJI Action 4 outlasted GoPro Hero 12. So who lives in Europe need that to be aware of.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M15Sys9kX8s&t=120s

Of course. I completely forgot about that. On some cameras, you can switch it off, but not the Actions as far as I know.

bertrandh Posted at 10-8 23:41
Thank you for the test. However, the screen shows 72 F (for example at 54:52), not 111 F.

thank you for your opiniion room is that degree, camera was at mentioned on gun when pointed from 11-140 plus degrees F

Fishycomics Posted at 10-9 02:59
thank you for your opiniion room is that degree, camera was at mentioned on gun when pointed from 11-140 plus degrees F

Ok, 111 F was the camera. I thought you were talking about the room. The room looked 72 F.

I know it is a naive question for a device which is so small. The idea came through my mind to think about an accessory to keep the action camera cooler to extend the overheat delay. An external accessory, or perhaps adding something tiny internally? There is water cooling for computers, so why not something similar for action cams? Ok, it may increase the thickness, but still an option which travelled my mind.

bertrandh Posted at 10-9 07:21
Ok, 111 F was the camera. I thought you were talking about the room. The room looked 72 F.

I know it is a naive question for a device which is so small. The idea came through my mind to think about an accessory to keep the action camera cooler to extend the overheat delay. An external accessory, or perhaps adding something tiny internally? There is water cooling for computers, so why not something similar for action cams? Ok, it may increase the thickness, but still an option which travelled my mind.

the video showed that in  a bench test  I did ran for an hour trouble free. US version. it work did its job and happy

bertrandh Posted at 10-9 07:21
Ok, 111 F was the camera. I thought you were talking about the room. The room looked 72 F.

I know it is a naive question for a device which is so small. The idea came through my mind to think about an accessory to keep the action camera cooler to extend the overheat delay. An external accessory, or perhaps adding something tiny internally? There is water cooling for computers, so why not something similar for action cams? Ok, it may increase the thickness, but still an option which travelled my mind.

You can add small ram heatsinks to the camera body, you can google "glueing heat sink gopro" and you will get some people doing it. I added one small short vram heatsink to my hero11 at the front and since then I haven't had it overheat. It is important to use a proper thermal adhesive between the heatsink and the body, in my case I used some double sided thermal tape so I can easily remove it without damaging the camera surface.

Thank you, peloncr. This is very interesting. Maybe it could be a good if DJI offered an official heat sink as an accessory with the next Osmo Action Pro cam?

DJI... would you consider it to extend continuous usage time?