The GoPro Hero10 is by far the best action camera around. It produces impressive footage, has tremendous image stabilization, and is easy to use. There is one problem with this camera, however: the Hero10 Black weighs 5.3 ounces (0.3 ounces lighter than the Hero9 Black), but when the camera is mounted on a helmet, its weight is very noticeable.

DJI's new action cam, the DJI Action 2, not only features an innovative modular design, but also weighs just under 2 ounces, making it much more portable.To learn more about how DJI is trying to differentiate its action cameras from the industry leaders read more.

The DJI Action 2 is available for pre-order in two bundles and will ship by the end of November.

DJI Action 2 Power combo ($399): includes camera, power module, magnetic strap, and magnetic adapter mount.

DJI Action 2 Dual screen combo ($519): includes camera, front touchscreen module, magnetic strap, magnetic ball joint adapter mount, and magnetic adapter mount.

In a way, the DJI Action 2 shares the same design philosophy as the Insta360 One R action camera, a pioneer in modular design; like the One R, the Action 2 has a main camera body to which modules can be attached to increase functionality.

Two modules will be available at launch: Power Module ($75): Basically a large battery with a microSD card slot. When installed, it can extend the run time of Action 2 up to 180 minutes.

Front Touch Screen Module ($169): This module has an OLED front screen, microSD card slot, and three microphones. Similar to the front display on the original DJI Osmo Action and GoPro Hero10, it allows for better framing when vlogging or taking selfies. The module's battery also extends the camera's battery life to 160 minutes.

While the concept is similar to the Insta360 One R, the DJI Action 2's modules are hot-swappable, so there is no need to shut down the camera when you want to swap something out. However, the Insta360 One R has more options for the camera itself, with three options to choose from, including a 1-inch sensor and a 360 camera.

The DJI Action 2's main module measures 1.5 x 1.5 x 0.9 inches and weighs 1.97 ounces. It has a 1/1.7" CMOS camera on the front and a 1.76" OLED touchscreen on the back. Internal storage is 32 GB.

The camera itself has a viewing angle of 155 degrees and a maximum aperture of f/2.8. It can capture still images up to 12 MP and video up to 4K resolution and 60 fps. It can also shoot video at 120 fps at 2.7K and 240 fps at 1080p.

These specs are lower than the Hero10 Black, which has a 23 MP camera and can record 4K at 120 fps and 2.7K at 240 fps.

Like most modern action cams, the DJI Action 2 has built-in image stabilization (referred to here as RockSteady 2.0) and HorizonSteady, which allows the camera to stay level even if it twists and turns. [This is almost identical to the GoPro Hero10.

DJI claims that the camera module alone can provide up to 70 minutes of battery life, but other action cameras often have shorter battery life when using image stabilization or increasing resolution.

When paired with the front touchscreen model, the company claims that battery life can be extended to 160 minutes, and 180 minutes with the power module. The fact that the module is hot-swappable also means that a number of battery packs could be available to further extend the endurance time, but DJI has not clarified what happens if the video is recorded on a microSD card and the module is removed.

After releasing the Osmo Action, I believe DJI realized that it could not compete head-to-head with GoPro. Instead, they developed an action camera that addresses some of the weaknesses that the Hero10 has.

In a way, the DJI Action 2 is like GoPro's Session camera, with its small, square design making it more compact than their rectangular action cameras.

We're hoping to get our hands on a DJI Action 2 soon, so stay tuned for a comparison with the best action cameras.