Insta360 Ace Pro 2 vs GoPro Hero 13 vs DJI Action 5 Pro - Which Camera Is Right For You?

[@TheDroneCreative]

Which action camera is your favorite? I'd love to hear why, share your thoughts below!

[@ekumarmanoj]

DJI Action 5 pro... i wish if they come with range of lances that can be used in future....

[@DimmyV]

I went for the Action 5 Pro, the eco system and that its more robust for FPV, I feel the Ace Pro 2 flip up screen would be another thing to break in a crash.

[@Willie_Peterson]

As a professional director, I actually prefer the footage from DJI and GoPro. They handle white balance better in complex lighting conditions.

[@prov418]

So valuable. thank you!

[@KC-li8pg]

Professional 🤣🤣 Yea yea

[@tharealmb]

Agree. The slow Motion on 1080P is terrible with the colors on the ace 2 pro. And the whole thing just screams that the Ace 2 paid more than Osmo did.

[@bolanle4888]

I've had my ap2 for about two weeks now, and the footage straight out of the camera looks amazing. I prefer using the linear or dewarp modes - less distortion, and the subject doesn't get all stretched out in weird ways.

[@RichardsonJack]

Since I love hiking, battery life is my biggest concern. Running out of power in the wild is a real hassle, so I’d go with DJI.

[@livinginalbertanow]

You can grab the extra battery combo for the ace pro for $20 that doubles the time.

[@MysticalDragon73]

With scuba diving and unable to switch batteries out is another reason

[@myowndeathcab]

Tbh the FOV of these three cameras doesn't make much of a difference in your video lol. It might be that you used outdoor scenes to demonstrate the FOV comparison. I’ve seen other creators showcase indoor studio renovation footage, where the Ace Pro 2’s FOV is noticeably wider than the other two models. Thank you for the comparison review!

[@TrocasSaveGeek]

Good job Matthew! this is the video we've been waiting for!

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you, really hope it helps!

[@TomKuen_]

Im sorry ma dude... i really don't like the comparison. Just feels like a real showcase how cool the Ace Pro2 is compared to the others. The whole color section is really weirdly graded. Just rlly feels like a paid video overall. Not a Gopro fanboy (boi did they messed up with past cameras) neither a hater on insta360. Just doesn't feel neutral in some segments.

[@Bruno_Loves_2_Drive]

Feel the same way... When Insta360 came on top and the other 2 were a tie, Insta360 got 2 points while the others got 0.5 point, but when GoPro came on top, a full point was awarded to the other two... If it is a 3 point system, it should be consistent all across and not used randomly to favor one over others!

[@sidsoares73]

Can you do best settings for action 5 pro 😊

[@TheDroneCreative]

Working on it as we speak!

[@IrvingClaudio-w2u]

Got my hands on the ap2 when it was launched and I was pretty happy with it. Great comparison!

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you. Definitely think the AP2 is the best all rounder!

[@jonzaremba]

I chose DJI Action 5 because it supports Osmo Audio. This is a unique feature you didn't mention. It syncs to the Mic Mini flawlessly without the need of a transmitter and with superior audio quality to Bluetooth.

[@TheDroneCreative]

This is a great point I missed! Thank you for sharing!

[@grzegorzkrajewski1095]

Under good lighting conditions, the GoPro is clearly the winner for me. Delivers the most natural-looking image, and its 8:7 aspect ratio makes it ideal for post-cropping-an important feature for action shots

[@marcogutierrez9700]

That was a great review of these cameras and helped me decide which one I’m going for. Congrats! Your analysis and video editing made this a useful and well-crafted video.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you! Really hope the video helped!

[@NOMADICRAVISINGH]

I love dji action 5❤❤

[@MysticalDragon73]

Why is that?

[@LuisZarraluqui]

I’ve had several action cameras front he last 10 years. Currently, I own a GoPro 11 black with Mediamod, and I find it great with good light, but rubbish in los light situations. Three weeks ago I received my Ace Pro 2, after 1 month waiting for it, and I can say I’m absolutely surprised for its quality and ease do use. Totally agree with your comments.

[@wardronald]

Did you test the heating issue with these three products? How did they perform overall? I saw other reviews saying the GoPro heats up easily, the Osmo is pretty good, but what about the AcePro?

[@TheDroneCreative]

Hey! I have had no overheating issues with the Ace Pro or Osmo, but I have had the GoPro overheat a few times.

[@harryseaward3408]

Great comparison. All the side-by-side shots really made it, and a good scoring system.

[@blimages2]

I personally prefer the Action Pro 5

[@wongvoonkeat648]

Love how you grade them from each categories, looks like ace pro 2 wins overall!

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thought it would be a bit of fun to award points for each category!

[@Sophia5048-l5p]

the zoom part got me intrigued, the ap2 is a lot sharper but it's not a optical zoom?

[@TheDroneCreative]

The AP2 crops in on the 8k footage, meaning you still get a 4k resolution.

[@VoltronWatts]

Great review man! 🫡🍻

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you!

[@J.D.Y.B]

Love what DJI do but i think they can do better so I'll be waiting for there next gen action camera (ACTION6 PRO) seeing that i already have the MIC2 💪💪

[@MegumiFushiguro-lg1td]

I like the zoom on Ace Pro 2. With 2x zoom and the image is still in 4K?! Crazy. I sometimes shoot pics of architecture, that would be crucial for maintaining clarity of the texture on buildings.

[@SoaringExperience]

1:31 THAT is exactly what I was looking for in a comparison video. I want to clip an action cam to my baseball cap to record my RC plane while flying it when I am alone at the slope or everybody is as well busy. Normal actions have wide angle so even a 5m / 196" plane gets small after a few hundred meters. So we have to zoom in in the video editor. With 4k it gets bad quality after a few times zooming in. 8k is an option then!

[@johnheiser2604]

Excellent comparision - thanks.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thanks for watching! Hope it helped!

[@hamidafg3]

I think the dji is doing good and I like it but it has some issues so I will wait for next gen hope will be better

[@J.D.Y.B]

Same here I really like DJI as a company and everything they make so I'll be waiting for the next gen I'm sure they won't let us down, the gopro footage looks really nice too..

[@takeoffdrones]

Interesting comparisons here... love the point system you used to grade them!!

[@TheDroneCreative]

I thought it would be fun to do! Hopefully, the comparisons are helpful and make it easier for everyone to figure out which action camera suits them best since each one has its own strengths and weaknesses.

[@thecorporategypsy]

After watching this, I pulled the trigger the Osmo Action 5. It comes with a frame? Is that something that is required and really, what is it for? Thank you!

[@husseinfarah6885]

Ace pro fan boy. Biased review 😂

[@normie69]

As a DJI fan boy, I'm disappointed by DJI action 5 pro

[@Alpha-uk6ks]

I go skiing downhill soon. What settings do You recomend for my DJI action 5 pro?

[@danielrib68]

Thank you for the video with narration in Portuguese

[@88MrGarry]

After the quality from One R 1 Inch, i dont Trust Insta360. But the footage from the ACE 2 Pro looks very well.

[@Youtiao87]

Hey if I have ace pro 1 since launch day, should I get the dji as extra cam? 😊

[@TheSun2sam]

The moment go pro was not sponsored we knew the results of the video.

[@MysticalDragon73]

Not hardly but keep trying. Gopro has gotten complacent as competition steps up. The overheating and lockup isn't unique to the 13. They are relying on brand recognition vs quality

[@grzegorzkrajewski1095]

And another thing... why didn't you give marks for the weight of the camera? After all, these are action cameras often mounted on helmets. Weight matters.... you can smell sponsorship from this comparison.

[@Chris-vj5ps]

Thinking the same. Also no Video done for what those "action" cameras are made for. No mention of the settings which were used for the shots , no mention of the GPs unique 8:7 ratio in the features, no mention of the A5P Bitrate issues, no mention of the missing 10 Bit at the Ace Pro etc etc. Also the GP supports HDR HLG in 10 Bit

[@NicolaiLaquaglia]

Looks like all have their individual strengths so it's difficult to choose the best or top producer.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Yeah, each one has its pros and cons! I definitely think the top two to choose from are the DJI Osmo Action 5 and the Insta360 Ace Pro 2.

[@MysticalDragon73]

For many of us, underwater capabilities are important, especially with scuba diving. Sadly this didn't touch on it

[@PHILGOODOK1]

Insta Ace Pro 2 is Better !😉

[@SoaringExperience]

1:31 THAT is exactly what I was looking for in a comparison video. I want to clip an action cam to my baseball cap to record my RC plane while flying it when I am alone at the slope or everybody is as well busy. Normal actions have wide angle so even a 5m / 196" plane gets small after a few hundred meters. So we have to zoom in in the video editor. With 4k it gets bad quality after a few times zooming in. 8k is an option then!

[@MysticalDragon73]

8k as admitted by the manufacturer isn't really useful for action shots but more panoramic. Not to mention the size of 8k files

[@Itellthetruth58]

It's funny to see that dji upvotes almost every comment that is favorable to them

[@Bijbelstudies]

DJI action 5 is the winner for me. Sound is much better, not just slightly. And also they can operate automatically with the DJI mic2. While the mic 2 has their own windshield and can record much better stereo. Also the action 5 pro can continuously record in the background. So when you start recording, it actually started some time before, so you don´t miss that special moment. This makes the DJI the winner for me along with the longer recording time. Also it has a handle with build in powerbank! And backward compatible filters...

[@SteveC-074]

Hi great video, new subscriber , question, the Insta 360 Ace Pro 2 with the screen can you use wireless mics or do you need a media mod like the GoPro, looking for set up for gardening channel, Steve

[@robertcrawford8668]

Really nice video. Except, the GOPRO 13 is an action camera, maybe the others are too. Where is the action evaluation? How do the cameras work capturing “action?” The others, it appears, have added influencer capabilities and I think you did a good job of capturing that. But, how do they work, as complete systems, as action cameras?

[@TomHerriman]

Great review! I really appreciate the in depth and relatively objective comparisons. Something that I have noticed in EVERY review and video I have seen, as well as in my own recordings, is that clouds ALWAYS loose their detail on the Action 5 Pro! In the Color and Clarity chapter, what color is that shirt you are wearing? White, right? You note early in your video, that color is subjective. I completely disagree! When I record, I do so with the intention of capturing what I'm seeing. I want that capture to be as true to my experience as possible! I never record with the intention of subjective altering the scene to satisfy my taste or artistic whims. Color accuracy is VERY important to me. In this regard, I would move one more point from the Action 5 Pro to GoPro based on what I'm seeing in your videos. From my tests with my Hero 13 and Action 5 Pro, I see the same. Watching your t-shirt in the Color and Clarity chapter, the Action 5 Pro is doing the same thing to the waves in the cloth that it does to the clouds. Earlier in the chapter you note that the Action 5 Pro has a lower saturation and contrast... If you have ever played with Lightroom then you might know that you can achieve this same Action 5 Pro look by over lightening the shadows and darkening the highlights. DJI and Insta360 are clearly doing this in camera, but DJI is doing it to a VERY unnatural looking extreme. You also noted the accentuated blues of the Action 5 Pro. Which clearly turned your white shirt into a terrible blue hued blob while walking in the shadows. The Ace Pro 2 also gave it a blue tint in this case. Despite noting the Action 5 Pro's poor color rendition, you gave it a point over the GoPro just because the Hero has a slight yellow lean. I felt, subjectively, like your skin looked more natural in the GoPro footage. I'd give that point to GoPro which is the only camera that presented your shirt as being white throughout the chapter. Also on the topic of color, in your color modes chapter, you spoke about some rather negative color issues represented on the Action 5 Pro. You talked about the "most unnatural looking" HDR like color, faked blue being applied to white blowout and yet, gave it a point.

[@creativedodoboy]

I haven't seen the insta ace pro 2 anyware available to buy, amazon doesn't have it, ebay doesn't have it

[@TheDroneCreative]

It was out of stock almost everywhere for a while, but it looks like it's back in stock on Insta360's own website now!

[@kaltask1]

they had production issues over a month, you could not even order it from their site at all. Rumours where that the first batch had some fogging issues on the lens. Usually if product just sells and is out of stock, they still keep selling and give you approx date when you will get it. In this case the selling was unavailable for a whole month at least.

[@MysticalDragon73]

Odd as here in the states it's readily available

[@kaltask1]

@ This was right after october release, first you order it and then for over a month you could not order it. They gave vague explanation and no date when you could order or how long it would take. When you could order it again I asked some people did they get theirs and some had waited over 2 weeks and no reply when it would ship. I just chose OA5 instead.

[@pauleuc2212]

You never tested them underwater, how could you not have thought of that, so important

[@enjoyintercambio]

I'd keep Insta360 because of low light performance and image quality, but unfortunately, I need to keep my Gopro just because of the HDMI port for streaming.

[@Chris-vj5ps]

The Gopro 13 supports 10 Bit HDR HLG so not sure why you mention it don't.

[@alainm410]

Vous avez oublié de parler des applications et du coup Insta a vraiment les meilleurs applications et les plus complètes.

[@kaltask1]

idk but it seems that Ace Pro 2 on some review has just bizarre colors, sharpness in normal daylight conditions is good but in low light look like it's out of focus, unable to get proper exposure underwater and 8k is just a gimmick you want to use only when you move slowly or zoom. Then on all paid videos Ace pro 2 has no flaws whatsoever, it's just perfect in all situations. Then after release they stopped selling them without any notice, like they did not even know when they would have stock. Due to these inconsistencies I went for OA5, had multiple gopros before. It has good features but also lacking in others, gopro always had good image on daylight scenes where the image pops neatly and low light timelapse was great. OA5 HDR image looks dull, sure editing that in post with LUT helps but it still is not quite the same.

[@Khalidista]

I do vlog by my phone i hope one day buying action camera 😢

[@gogsays]

Wow 😃 this is the best comparison ever, The way of your explanation help us lot, You explained every small detail which was very easy to understand.. Thanx For This wonderful comparison video. Lots of ❤ From India 🇮🇳

[@stefw0200]

That's a very well made comparison. Image quality and reliability is top prio though. I don't like this artifical looking HDR at all and unfortunately this spreads out like a plage on action cams, smartphones etc. even drones. I've seen some really awful AcePro 2 footage elsewhere so I'm surprised Action 5 seems to be the worst here. Maybe Insta had some firmware update since launch (you're late, but maybe that's another good thing instead of all these day 1 KZbinrs). I definitely noticed HDR looks worse on Action 5 than an Action 4, so maybe people shouldn't follow the hype but are safe to keep the previous generation AcePro 1 and Action 4.

[@TheDroneCreative]

I completely agree! I am not a fan of the HDR trend on everything these days-phones, action cameras, and even drones. The overly sharp look and fake colors just are not my style. I much prefer footage that looks natural and softer.

[@rickychatt]

You must have every action cam under the sun lol .can you recommend a good cheap starter cam I need something that has time lapse and WiFi I'm on a budget

[@livinginalbertanow]

I think the go pro has the best color. I have seen other footage in comparisons and there is no yellow hue. It depends entirely on your settings you start with which each camera.

[@robertoplassmann4514]

👏👏👏

[@Youtiao87]

Insane price for the macro lens 😂😅

[@TheDroneCreative]

Definitely too expensive for the accessories!

[@artursvasarajs7462]

man, if you think that gopro13 have yellow picture. You should see gopro2.

[@MysticalDragon73]

Just cause it's better doesn't mean it's not still there. Its similar to how Kodak focused on one color palette vs fuji with another. Fuji was better shooting nature and scenery

[@alfoutdoors9660]

A totally flawed comparison which is clearly already highly biased towards the Ace Pro 2. This is because he didn't even mention the features the DJI has that would allow it to easily win this comparison...Such as the fact that the DJI is the only one with crystal clear OLED screens on both the front and back, allowing you see see everything clearly even in bright sunlight, and that it's the only one with a touchscreen on the front too, allowing you full control of all functions from the front of the camera, without having to flip up a delicate rear screen as with the Ace Pro 2, that is highly prone to damage in use, and that makes an already oversized action cam even bigger! Then there is waterproofing...Not even a mention of this in this comparison...The GoPro has a maximum dive depth of 10m (33 feet), and the Ace Pro 2 has a maximum dive depth of 12m (39 feet), but the DJI eclipses both of them with a maximum dive depth of 20m (66 feet)...Meaning it can go twice as deep as the GoPro without needing an additional dive case and a massive 27 feet deeper than the Ace Pro 2. And while he briefly touched on the DJI's amazing subject tracking feature, which is a comparison winning feature on it's own, he did not make it clear that it is the only one of three that has it. GoPros limited line up of of add on lenses are ridiculously expensive and the only one really worth having would be the anamorphic lens, and add on lenses for the Ace Pro are even more fewer and far between. The DJI has the most add on lens options, from CPL's, various ND's, a 15x macro lens, an 49mm filter thread adapter to allow DSLR filters and addon lenses to be used, and there is even a ultra wide angle lens that increases the FOV to 189 degrees! Again, that is comparison winning feature. And finally, there is the price to consider...The DJI is considerably cheaper than the other two...So if you add everything he failed to mention into the equation, it is clear that the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro is the clear winner!

[@dedykiller]

GoPro is dead this year

[@godowskie]

Do you have something against Gopro Hero 13?

[@MysticalDragon73]

They are terrible especially with the ongoing overheating and lockup issues

[@CAMTechChris]

Yes, the GO13 is objectively inferior to the other two in almost every aspect.

[@Abdou_sy]

Stop the cap bro

[@julius875]

I know that Dji has paid a lot of money for the youtubers to promote its but those comparisons you do it's just because of money😊without going wrong Insta 360 ace pro2 its all the best 👍 this is the truth guys I'm telling you 😁

[@Rxbmotovlog]

Sponsored or not 😅

[@WiljanWiljan]

Thanks for this video comparison. Well done. So clearly the ace pro 2 wins in many categories, but my question is the low light performance. If you look at eg 12:29 or 12:30 in the video, the ace pro 2 color low light looks more yellowish....also eg compared to the action 5. So which camera gives the best real color? Is it still the ace pro 2 although it looks more yellowish? And would you recommend upgrading from the ace pro to the ace pro 2?

[@WiljanWiljan]

Any reaction to my question please?

[@StevenKeery]

You misspelled colour.

[@MysticalDragon73]

Its color. End of story

[@Anadrolus]

It's color in the US and colour in the UK

[@j38bravo]

Wow shameless sponsered video..i have gopro hero 11 put on gopro labs custom firmware changed bitrate to 180mbs and set profile to wide using a lut and it is like a new camera heaps more flexibility in post in davinci. Bitrate is important if you are going to edit later to get the push the image further b4 it falls apart.

[@MysticalDragon73]

Too bad gopro requires a subscription to access all editing features.

[@dercivity3870]

Paid Promotion 🙄

[@TheDroneCreative]

Yes, DJI and Insta360 sent me their action camera to test, so I marked it as a paid promotion.

[@songphow1]

Good comparison but i buy gopro13.

[@MysticalDragon73]

Enjoy sub par equipment just because you are a fan boy. ESPECIALLY the overheating and lockup that have plagued every go pro

[@StartLivingNow1963]

Thank You Mattheww🙂💙👍Insta 360 Pro 2👍