Best Pocket / Action Cameras for 2024 - Pocket 3, Ace Pro, GoPro & More

[@TheHybridShooter]

*Insta360 Ace Pro Review* - 8K & 48 MP Powerhouse - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6OceJyFnpqGsKs *DJI OSMO Pocket 3 Review* - Worth the Wait - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4ibdqKwmLd8ebs

[@insunglee6058]

Everytime your new videos pop up, I press Like first then start watching. Cause I know they gonna be GOOOOD!

[@TheHybridShooter]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@AB_223]

I’ve gotta start doing that. Thanks for the tip 👍

[@just_inhawaii]

Yep. So true.

[@RonaldBrown59]

Great overview of the best pocket/action cameras for 2023. And it was a very good year, all the new cameras are very good. My favorite was the Pocket 3. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheHybridShooter]

My pleasure, thank you for watching!

[@eisenesel]

Thank you for this overview. Clearly and to the point without a lot of unnecessary talk. Great work

[@TheHybridShooter]

Thank you, I appreciate your feedback!

[@tairua1]

Another excellent video, your efforts are very much appreciated. All the best for the new year.

[@TheHybridShooter]

Thank you! All the best to you too!

[@marekhlina74]

tried Pocket 3 - sold it, tried Ace Pro returned it...after all those years still huge fun of action 2

[@ChiaDai]

Action 4 or ace pro? From your later videos, seems like you generally prefer ace pro over action 4 ?

[@TheHybridShooter]

It still mostly depends on the FoV that you prefer. Osmo Action 4 is extremely wide, which may or may not match your preferences.

[@Reviews4fun1]

I’m excited to put the pocket 3 to use on family vacations.

[@tsizzle]

Which camera would you recommend for doing first person pov perspective video? Maybe putting the camera on a chest mount or head band?

[@kellyfrom98]

Thanks for your review! i'd choose Action 4 for this year :D

[@mysneakypersona]

Is that Bratislava?

[@TheHybridShooter]

Most of the shots are but not all.

[@davidengelen7300]

Did you trademark your 'Hello my friend '? I suddenly realise I am using it too... (For instance on holidays) 😂

[@phyliciahenry7128]

Definitely the best video I’ve seen so far on this very helpful ❤

[@ianvangreunen4917]

Hi William For someone starting out with videos and KZbin, would you recomend Osmo Action 6 with an iPhone OR going for either Osmo Action 4 (with a small gimbal - recomendation here?)OR Osmo Pocket 3 - I know you are a huge fan of thgis platform! I look forward to hearing from you. Regards Ian - all the way in South Africa!

[@TheHybridShooter]

Hi, sorry for the late answer. That is quite difficult to answer, considering that you will have ultra-wide focal length on the Action 4, the iPhone combination will probably give you the most versatility out of those options.

[@BikerMiceOne]

Happy with my ace pro 😃

[@TheHybridShooter]

So am I.

[@mack_solo]

18:13 and 18:24 - you accidentally doubled up the audio comment 😉

[@markshirley01]

The pocket 3 looks an outstanding product if you only need 20mm. I wanted a P3 to put on my small ratrig slider for food clips, where I could track the product center frame. Its a shame you can't really use the 2x zoom

[@marco21274]

A zoom would lower the light gathering capabilities or made it much bigger.

[@TheHybridShooter]

@@marco21274 No, it it had 48 MP sensor, you would get much more usable live cropping zoom without any downsides.

[@marco21274]

@@TheHybridShooter If it had 48MPix you had to read that out. That is 4 times the data. That will have implications for battery life and heat.

[@marco21274]

@@TheHybridShooter If it had 48MPix you had to read that out. That is 4 times the data. That will have implications for battery life and heat.

[@TheHybridShooter]

@marco21274 Not necessarily, simple 4 to 1 pixel binning is quite easy to do. Pocket 2 was completely fine in those regards with 64 MP sensor.

[@MrRafalEn]

You mention that Ace Pro in 8k has better image quality than Pocket 2. How it compares in 8k to Pocket 3 ?

[@KQ_-py4kq]

Thanks for great review I own must of those actions camera, I wish you include Canon V10 size users friendly and quality is very good

[@TheHybridShooter]

My pleasure! I have never used V10, so I can't include it.

[@EquatorialVillager]

Thanks for the great roundup plus out of the box recommendation that people look at the ZVE-10. That's good food for thought depending on usecase. Was the repeated sentence at the end for emphasis or an error?

[@TheHybridShooter]

My pleasure! It is an editing error.

[@kapu3000mi]

One pro for the Iphone could be log/raw video capabilities. It looks amazing (as far as I saw it on KZbin) but unfortunately I could not try it myself.

[@TheHybridShooter]

Yes, Log and RAW capabilities of the 15 Pro are great, but the problem is that are way too difficult to work with for the general public. People who actually know how to work with them properly already have DSLM cameras that vastly surpass 15 Pro capabilities, so real-world benefits of very Pro features on the 15 Pro are somewhat questionable.

[@kapu3000mi]

@@TheHybridShooter I agree. The only possible benefit for using an Iphone would be the size, portability and social impact (or the lack of it).

[@fireislandmavic5939]

happy new year shooter

[@TheHybridShooter]

Thank you, Happy New Year to you too!

[@user-so5gz1bw5v]

Could you recc me an action camera or maybe even glasses camera for bike content creation?bless🙏

[@TheHybridShooter]

Ace Pro, Hero 12 and Action 4 are all great, Action 4 may be the most suitable for that, due to wide FoV.

[@crayons987]

Thanks!!! I hope 2024 brings us the 360 X4 AcePro with a DJI like gimbal!!!

[@vectoriandisastore6972]

i wold like ace pro

[@cppguy16]

Hopefully Canon releases a proper 360 camera with image quality comparable to the Action 4, and with VR180 3D capabilities as well. My new favorite is the Pocket 3, it color grades really well, isn't far behind mirrorless devices. My main camera is the a7rV, got the 35 and 75mm anamorphic lenses, as well as traditional ones. A ZV-E1 would be very tempting for its small size and dynamic active stabilization with the tiny Samyang 18mm f/2.8. The new Ulanzi fan would mitigate the overheating, but I only shoot shorter clips at a time anyway. The GoPro 12 lives on my handlebar, and sometimes on a windshield mount.

[@TheHybridShooter]

Canon is probably the last company I would put my hopes in with regard of doing that. Maybe something from Insta360 with 2x Ace Pro 48 MP sensors could get close. Insta360 makes commercial 360 cameras that surpass Action 4 image quality, but it is impossible to do them with portable enough form factor at current stage of technology.

[@rafael.gazoni]

Nice video but makes me sad why not include the insta360 go 3 on this list. This is the most innovative camera release this year. Yeah do not have great image quality like those on this list, but it`s ok image for the size and versatility this camera has. I also got the pocket 3 its an amazing camera in therms of video quality but I use the go 3 most for the fun and easy of use this camera has.

[@ChiaDai]

do you find yourself taking more footage with go 3 or pocket 3? Currently considering which one to get for casual travel ( e.g. food, hiking, shopping

[@TheHybridShooter]

To be honest, I can't say that I am fan of that concept, it doesn't work for me personally, so I generally don't feature wearable cameras in my videos.

[@rafael.gazoni]

@@TheHybridShooter this camera is not only wearable it also do this and more. I totally understand that this camera don’t fit your needs but for some people video quality is more important than anything (pixel peepers), but for some people they just need a fun camera to use and capture their moments with their family, and the go 3 came with lots of accessory in the box to do that, and it’s magnetic and you can wirelessly monitor your footage. I know this camera lacks in video quality when you compare with other cameras, but revolutionize the form factor and usage of an action camera.

[@TheHybridShooter]

@@rafael.gazoni I understand all of that, I have Go 2, but I don’t use it at all. It is not about the image quality, the whole concept is just not a good fit for my usage and style. It is not appealing to me in any way. I wouldn’t even be able to test wearable cameras properly, so I don’t feature them on this channel.

[@j_quads]

​@TheHybridShooter interesting. I love my go2 because all what is discussed above by others. @TheHybridShooter, please, could you tell me what is in action 2 that is not in go2/3 that makes you use the former but not the latter? I considered Action 2 in the past as a go2 upgraded to 4k. Thanks in advance and thanks for your work

[@MonkeyClub]

GoPro 12 don't have GPS!

[@damienfenton3880]

The iPhone's excessive lens flare dots in low light settings compared to other phones is a deal breaker for me. It is unfortunate because I like the iPhone's video otherwise.

[@deankim9958]

Why did you betray our trusty and King of compact high-end camera RX100M7 ? I thought RX100m7 is your one of the all time favorite

[@TheHybridShooter]

@@deankim9958 I have always preferred ZV-1, mostly because of the brighter lens.

[@MiyagisRant]

I have the DJI Action 2, please strike that off your list lol What a horrible device, this camera should have never been classified as an action cam. It's too bad, a great design, takes good video but totally unusable in an action environment.

[@TheHybridShooter]

It is classified as a wearable camera and it is probably the best one available, if you need something for "action environment" just buy a more conventional action camera...

[@MiyagisRant]

@@TheHybridShooter that's not accurate, DJIs website classified this as an 'action' camera because it's waterproof and drop proof. They neglect to mention if you want to use the 2nd module, it's no longer an action camera because that part is not drop proof nor waterproof. That said, even as a 'wearable' camera this camera has serious heat issues even in the magnetic case that was supposed to counter that. I had this on a tripod indoors in a cool environment doing a vlog, the camera over heated and shut off about 25 minutes in shooting 4K, 30fps and with stab off NOT in an action environment. It's actually worse than a GoPro which says a lot lol don't get me wrong, I love DJI, I have their action osmo camera and it's never had one issue and I have their drones, this was imo a flop for DJI, live and learn I guess lol

[@TheHybridShooter]

@damench22 You can't have everything at the same time. It would be a technological miracle if there were no compromises associated with that form factor. I am able to get unlimited 4K 25p recording with mine, as you can see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXXEiqOdiMiGq68si=dk3apSG5SekiEEKM&t=576 I have tested in up to 90 minutes of 4K 25p. Considering how tiny it is and that it has pretty large sensor, 25 minutes would still be impressive. Therefore, I have to deny your request, Action 2 will definitely stay on the list.

[@cppguy16]

The Action 2 magnetic mount vibrates like crazy mounted on a bicycle. It's more of a lifestyle device, not for action, only when I want to remain inconspicuous or ultra pocketable. I use it without the lower battery section, mostly as a wearable device, or on a very small stick. Those shots are not going to win any awards for composition, just for documenting certain life moments to be shared with family.

[@TheHybridShooter]

@@cppguy16 That only happens with early magnetic mounts. New version of the mount has rubber padding which completely fixes that issue and makes it perfectly usable for action.