Updated October 1, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team
AKASO vs DJI
What sets them apart
| Compare | AKASO ReviewVisitVisit |  DJI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €69.99Lower | €169 |
| Top video resolution | 5k | 8k |
| Weight (g) | 180 | 52Lower |
| Markets | AU, AT, BE, BG, CA, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EC, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, JP, LV, LT, LU, MY, MT, NL, NO, PH, PL, PT, RO, SG, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH, GB, US, VN | AE, AT, AU, BE, BG, BR, CA, CH, CL DE PL NO OM QA KW JO BH IE, CN, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HR, HU, ID, IE, IT, JP, KR, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, PH, PL, PR, PT, RU, SE, SG, SI, SK, TH, TW, US |
| Flight time (min) | Not confirmed | 51 |
Same on both: Warranty (2 years), Stabilisation (Yes).
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Key differences
- DJI scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 9.0.
- Price from is lower at AKASO: €69.99 vs €169.
- Weight (g) is lower at DJI: 52 vs 180.
- Support channels: only DJI offers Chat, Phone.
- Founded is lower at DJI: 2006 vs 2013.
- Products: only DJI offers Drone, Compact.
- Markets: only AKASO offers CY, CZ, EC.
- Markets: only DJI offers AE, BR, CL DE PL NO OM QA KW JO BH IE.
Our verdict on each
AKASO
AKASO sells its own action cameras and a panoramic line at an entry price of €69.99, backed by a 2-year warranty. It suits beginners, travel and sports shooters who want a cheap first camera, and anyone who prefers a focused store with a 30-day returns window.
DJI
DJI suits shoppers who want a drone and a small camera from a single brand, and it backs them with a warranty of 2 years. Entry price sits at €169, which suits buyers planning a full kit rather than anyone chasing the cheapest camera in the category.
Score breakdown
| Area | AKASO | DJI |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.1HigherEntry price of €69.99 ranks 20 of 42 brands, with a 2-year warranty behind it. | 8.6Entry price €169 ranks 29 of 42 brands, mid-table rather than cheapest. |
| Offer | 9.1Returns of 30 days, free delivery above $99, and a range of action camera and 360 camera. | 9.5HigherRange spans drone, action camera and 360 camera, video to 8k and flight time of 51 min. |
| Trust | 8.8US entity AKASO Tech LLC, founded 2013, with support on email, help centre and community. | 9.5HigherWarranty of 2 years ranks 6 of 41; support runs on email, chat and phone. |
The numbers side by side
| Fact | AKASO | DJI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €69.99 | €169 |
| Weight (g) | 180 | 52 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
What we checked
AKASO
- shopakaso.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
DJI
- dji.com: 9 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- store.dji.com: 3 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | AKASO | DJI |
|---|---|---|
| Action and 360 cameras | 8 of 33 | 22 of 33 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | AKASO | DJI |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Action camera, 360 camera | Drone, Action camera, 360 camera, CompactCovers more |
| Legal entity | AKASO Tech LLC | SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Headquarters | United States | China |
| Founded | 2013 | 2006Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Help centre, Community | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers more |
Electronics stores
| Fact | AKASO | DJI |
|---|---|---|
| Departments | Cameras | Not confirmed |
| Free delivery threshold | $99 | Not confirmed |
| Return window | 30 days | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | AKASO | DJI | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €69.99above the median | €169highest quarter | €62.95 |
| Flight time (min) | Not confirmed | 51above the median | 50.5 |
| Weight (g) | 180below the median | 52lowest quarter | 189.75 |
| Warranty | 2 yearsabove the median | 2 yearsabove the median | 1 year |
Median across 43 listed brands.
Pros and cons
AKASO
Pros
- Entry price of €69.99 for the action camera range keeps a first camera within reach.
- A 2-year warranty, where the action camera field median is 1 years.
- A 30-day returns window and free delivery above $99 take some risk out of a first order.
Cons
- Support runs on email, help centre and community, so no phone line is listed for a fault that happens while you are travelling.
- The store range is cameras, so chargers, power banks and other kit sit outside what this seller covers.
- Free delivery starts above $99, so a single cheap body can add a delivery charge to the order.
DJI
Pros
- Drones, action cameras and compacts all come from a single brand, listed together in drone, action camera and 360 camera, so outdoor work stops involving a juggling act between makers.
- A warranty of 2 years places DJI at 6 of 41 brands on cover, in the upper part of that ranking.
- Support runs on email, chat and phone, pairing a phone line for hardware faults with written channels for everything else.
Cons
- The entry price of €169 ranks 29 of 42 brands, making DJI a mid-table buy rather than the cheapest way into the category.
- The catalogue in drone, action camera and 360 camera carries no mirrorless bodies or lenses, so stills camera shoppers should read Scan's mirrorless, drone and lenses instead.
- No used cameras appear in drone, action camera and 360 camera, which points second-hand buyers toward Defender Cameras and its 360 camera and used cameras.
Who each suits
AKASO
Who it suits
- First-time buyers who want a cheap way into action cameras with cover behind the purchase.
- Travel and sports shooters who want both an action body and a panoramic body from one seller.
- Shoppers in the listed markets, AU, AT and BE, who value free delivery over $99.
Who should look elsewhere
- Not for buyers set on a compact camera, since campark lists a compact line (action camera and compact) that AKASO does not carry.
- Not for shoppers hunting second hand gear, since Defender Cameras lists used cameras (360 camera and used cameras) alongside its panoramic range.
- Not for anyone who has decided on a panoramic camera alone, since JOOAN lists the panoramic line only (360 camera).
DJI
Who it suits
- People who want a drone and a small camera from a single brand, since drone, action camera and 360 camera covers both sides of that work.
- Shoppers who weigh warranty length heavily, because 2 years ranks 6 of 41 brands.
- Anyone who wants a phone conversation as well as written help, since email, chat and phone includes both.
Who should look elsewhere
- Bodies and lens buyers: Scan lists mirrorless, drone and lenses, a different market from the drone, action camera and 360 camera on offer here.
- Second-hand bargain hunters: Defender Cameras and its 360 camera and used cameras cover the used market this range does not.
- Shoppers after a single action camera: CamPark keeps its range to action camera and compact, which is a much shorter decision.
Current offers
DJI
Current offer
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Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | AKASO | DJI |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Yes | No |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Bulgaria | Yes | No |
| Canada | Yes | No |
| Croatia | Yes | No |
| Cyprus | Yes | No |
| Czechia | Yes | No |
8 of 39 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
AKASO
How much does an AKASO action camera cost at entry?+
The action camera range starts at €69.99. That is a single purchase price for the camera itself rather than a promotional opening rate, so nothing renews later. AKASO ranks 20 out of 42 brands on price from, which places it mid field in the comparison.
Is there a plan to renew with AKASO, and what does the price cover?+
The €69.99 entry price buys a camera on its own. The store range is cameras, so the listing stays on cameras rather than bundling a service tier, and there is no renewal step once the body is paid for. Buyers who want the camera and charging kit from a single seller will need two shops.
DJI
What does DJI make?+
The range listed for DJI is drone, action camera and 360 camera, and all of it comes from the same maker. That matters if you shoot outdoors a lot and want a single brand to handle drone work and pocket footage without switching between makers.
How much is the cheapest DJI product?+
The listed entry price is €169, and DJI sits at 29 of 42 brands on that measure. So the starting figure is in the middle of the field rather than at the budget end, with costlier models sitting above it.