Insta360 Ace Pro vs DJI Action 4 - LOW LIGHT Comparison

NOT SPONSORED. This is a night city walk with the DJI Action 4 and the Insta360 Ace Pro, nothing crazy, just showing you how they stack up.
I've listed my observations about the two cameras, you're welcome to comment and add your own.
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[@dyluht]

Both are really great but I think the ace pro has more dynamic range in low light settings. Really can’t go wrong here.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, I think it's at the point where if you'd watch them separately you'd never know the difference. Both have their strong points in low light, and both beat the Hero 12.

[@mikhail823]

how ever there is a focus issue with ace pro @@PhillipSkraba

[@PhillipSkraba]

@@mikhail823 Well, I wouldn't call it a focus issue, but rather a minimum focus distance that some of us ignore. I've learnt where the sweet spot is and I'm always in focus now.

[@RINGOTVReactions]

This is why I subbed to your channel. Most of the other channels were sponsored videos and was only focused on praising the Ace Pro while posting misleading video comparisons with the DjiAC4 and Hero12.

[@xenay911]

I’ve learned that you can get near perfect EIS in low light on DJI OA4 by setting the white point to somewhere between 5000-5500K instead of on automatic. Haven’t tried it myself yet as I only learned this yesterday but if anyone tries it or has done it before, I’d love to hear your experiences - to whoever may read this comment lol Thank you so so much, I’ve asked for low light comparisons on other peoples videos and you are once again way ahead of me xD

[@PhillipSkraba]

I'll have to try that out and see how well it does. The AWB at night needs to be spot on, especially with all the coloured lights, so 5600k might be something I'll have to try, I have it set on just about all my other cameras, so why not! Lol, thanks!

[@alexanderk.villach]

Great the insta 360 👍👏👏😁

[@PhillipSkraba]

It does a really good job when it comes to the stabe in low light, but I'm guessing that's a little bit of magic when it comes to processing, whilst pixel peeping you can see the image suffers from softness and this almost kind of pixel mashing look. The Action 4 has more brightness and can see in darker situations, but its stabe goes to hell if you're moving around at night.

[@simoz78]

Those who care for night time videos want to walk to show the streets and people without the ugly EIS jitters. So the Ace pro looks 10x better than DJI in the automatic mode. If you use your footage for a walking at night style of channel, most viewers would leave the video seeing the DJI jitters at every step while they would keep watching the AcePro footage. If using manual settings on the DJI can fix the jitters, then is worth to compare them again in those settings.

[@itsmattyboom]

Yep! 100%

[@mad_bad_cat]

Simple as that. It’s unwatchable when you have micro jitters everywhere, I agree the colours look nicer but you can get tiny improvements on ace pro in post, you can’t fix jittery mess in post.

[@Mn-xh9ps]

The Ace pro with no lens removal is a definitely no-go for me. But the improve stab in low light is very nice and obvious over the action 4 in the setting you choose. Would you be nice to do a comparaison in low light but with EIS prioity on action 4 (If i remember correctly it exist on it) ? Or a 1/200 minimum shutter speed (also think it exist on it) ? If the action 4 manage to have a good low light stab even if it s a little darker, it s a total win for action 4 imo. On other subject, I have watch a lot of Ace pro review and I really find most of the time that the footage is ugly, the over sharpen is very agressive, over saturation too (maybe less) and most of the time you also have very crushed black, I hate this look. On standard setting with low sharpness or in log, the action 4 really manage nice quality imo. TY.

[@craigshandworld]

same but 360 announced free replacement on the lens if broken with in 1 year. Not bad

[@AdamHreszczyk]

Actually it's the same system like in GoPro, but they put some glue on it. If you use the force, and remove the glue, it's removable.

[@jakevisuals1]

looking at that big fingerprint on the insta's screen, you basically ruined its footage...and I am not a big fan of that oa4's jittering, the ace pro does do a better job on highlight control and stabilization; please be mindful when you are doing the comparison, this is not an authentic but unfair comparison

[@PhillipSkraba]

I think the thumbprint is pretty authentic, who out of us has never touched the lens on an action camera, I mean they're made for getting dirty. Yes, the jittering on the DJI is hard to watch, it's like bad audio, makes me want to turn it off.

[@ArcticExploring]

Better stabilization on Ace Pro, but overall OA4 do look best. I just hope DJI could improve this in a firmware.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, fully agree.

[@happy1wandering]

A big point that ppl forget to mention, is that the acepro can only shoot only in 8 bit color & no Log picture profile, while the action 4 shoots in 10 bit & has a log option.

[@independentmind6345]

Yeah and it’s a huge difference! 8 bit= 256 RGB Colours while 10 bit = to 1024 RGB Colours, which means smoother gradients, less noise, less banding, less blotches.

[@itaktozrobie297]

Chce kupic Dji Action 4 do jazdy na motocyklu. Doradz prosze jakie wybrac ustawienia do nagrywania w dzien i po zmroku . Kamera będzie na kasku . I jesli mozesz to podpowiedz jaki w miare budżetow mikrofon wybrac do kasku. Z góry dziękuje !

[@Adventure-MTB]

great video what setting on action 4 i know it says 4k 25fps does that mean auto or are you in pro mode ?

[@PhillipSkraba]

It's all on auto, I thought I'd let the cameras decide the rest to level the playing field.

[@ebikecrusun1483]

can you advise the full list of settings on the action 4 u used

[@JoZhWorld]

Agreed with your observations.. I am looking to upgrade my Go2.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, it did a magical job when it comes to stabilisation!

[@wheelxtech]

which stabilisation mode did you chose on DJI?Insta stabilises better on your video.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Hypersmooth. Yes, the Insta360 does a better job, though at the cost of extra processing having a strain on pixel quality.

[@wheelxtech]

@@PhillipSkraba thanx for the reply and review

[@westwingaero]

Wow, I don’t know what to think of all other KZbinrs who tested this before and showed the Insta 360 camera coming out a stop or two better than DJI & GoPro. Did they intentionally deceive us as well or their none production units were actually better?

[@PhillipSkraba]

I really don't know what to say.

[@PhillipSkraba]

@@drizzlemint Sure, but that doesn't matter, I get paid for most of my videos but I still stand strong and say what I think.

[@independentmind6345]

@@PhillipSkrabaOthers get scripts, and a list of things on what to mention and what to leave out.

[@GaryTravels]

Honest review, thanks

[@PhillipSkraba]

You’re welcome, thanks!

[@michaelmarcano9200]

Did you need to clean the AcePro camera? If not then the lens flares are pretty bad and it almost had a smudged look to it. I'm starting to think I should stay with my Action 4!

[@PhillipSkraba]

Well, it's possible that when I film these tests I touch the lens, I try not to, but it might happen. However, being action/vlog cameras, I'm guessing if they don't get dirty then it's not very authentic, right?

[@Itellthetruth58]

what is the point of doing an “honest review” when you are asking every single commenter to go for action4?

[@PhillipSkraba]

Well, for the fact that it's the better camera, so I'm being honest. Simple.

[@xenay911]

Cause he’s stating the facts and basically the insta ace pro is way too hyped and expensive when you compare footage quality of its competitor(s). Maybe they can tweak it in firmware updates to toggle the AI influence better, in the future… so far I’m disappointed by the glorification of reviewers when it’s not actually that good…

[@teofilol2666]

Easy, it's not honest despite his assertion 😂

[@PhillipSkraba]

Care to explain?

[@PhillipSkraba]

Hopefully Insta360 is on top of all the bugs that they can fix via firmware.

[@eiyt]

I find that the Action 4 footage looks quite bad especially with the stabilisation. Yes, in some parts, it looks brighter but this is offset by the bad image quality. The Ace Pro definitely looks better to my eyes here.

[@PhillipSkraba]

They both have strong points. The Action 4 is brighter and sees in the dark better, the Ace Pro has better control of the stabilisation in low light. Take away the stabilisation and the Action 4 will come out on top.

[@anhonestreviewer7015]

@@PhillipSkrabayes, but why would you want to take away the stabilisation?

[@HanoiCitizen]

these are look a like with a little diffirent in saturation , action 4 with a bit higher saturation in red and yellow and ace pro had a bit lower normal saturation .i think DJ action 4 had image enhancement make its set in high EV.

[@b16bkostas]

good job, the action 4 is better in very bright places and in very dark, you do not make me a favor to compare dlog-m anyway, i think action 4 have a settings that priorotise the stability over the image at low light do you have try that also?

[@PhillipSkraba]

It does seem the Action comes out on top, and with stabe on it would look at ton better. Yeah, I forgot the DLog-M, next time. The stabe on the Ace Pro wins, hands down, the image wins on the Action 4.

[@grzegorzkrajewski1095]

In the past, action cameras were compared during mountain bike rides or jumps to the water. Now 99% of reviewer films their dogs, garages and walks in the parks.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, that's correct, nowadays few people use them for action. I think the larger screen on the Ace Pro is no doubt a positive side for vlogging.

[@grzegorzkrajewski1095]

I think Ace360 should be compared to Osmo Pocket 3. Not for real action cameras.@@PhillipSkraba

[@PhillipSkraba]

I can do that, however, it's like comparing the Hero 12 to the Ace Pro in low light, the Pocket 3 is rolling with a 1" sensor and has a completely different field of view, it's a quite a different type of camera, but sure, I've got a load of questions about that.

[@IbbySS.]

Is it be or does the action 4 crop in low light mode? If so I wonder which has a wider field of view in their respective mode?

[@PhillipSkraba]

I don’t think so, seems like it stays the same. The Action 4 is the widest action cam of all of them, it’s silly wide.

[@IbbySS.]

@@PhillipSkraba it's really noticable in the daylight but hard to tell in the dark (maybe on video I guess. Maybe it's me.) Thanks for confirming!

[@paulshanesmith]

Very deceitful of Insta to send reviewers a different version than was going on sale.. its almost as if they knew a non replaceable lens cover would be a deal breaker for many. It is for me.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Me too, that's why I never bought the Hero 8 myself.

[@Slashingthrough]

Enough reason not to support a company with those sort of practices

[@xundeadxempirex]

lol. I can't. Amazing AI processor, great low light, flip out screen, amazing quality... Can't replace the lens? PASS. People that are more concerned about the replaceable lens are the people who don't actually use an action camera for action sports and have never damaged a lens. @@Slashingthrough

[@Slashingthrough]

@@xundeadxempirex sorry but enough times a scratch can end up on a lens. Next to that giving reviewers a different version than the one in the shop is just not ok.

[@xundeadxempirex]

I can agree with this thought process. However, Insta is offering free "no questions asked" lens replacement for a year after purchase of an Ace Pro. I do agree giving creators a different version is def not ok, and I do not agree with that. That does frustrate me as well when watching review videos. @@Slashingthrough

[@DigiDriftZone]

You can replicate the better stabilisation by manually pushing the shutter speed up on the Action 4, which will result in a similarly darker image.

[@JosephCartertheMinkMan]

LOL -6C is just normal winter weather. Last winter I spent an entire day hunting in -35C.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I really loath the cold, some people like it, I just don't enjoy it unless I'm on skis.

[@Coaster_Crazy]

What camera was the audio captured on ??

[@PhillipSkraba]

Ace Pro

[@Coaster_Crazy]

@@PhillipSkraba should have used the DJI as it seems to have better audio from all the reviews I’ve seen

[@PhillipSkraba]

@@Coaster_Crazy I'd say fairly similar, in some situations the DJI does better, in some the Ace Pro, but in general both very similar. No massive gap there in terms of audio.

[@TheRealityTwister]

So did you change your mind and like it better then the DJI Action 4? Please let me know. I need a camera to work with me doing street magic at night please film my stage show indoors in dim lighting.. please tell me what you think

[@petehikers6003]

I would love to see full screen video of both cams in a camera video quality comparison..

[@tonycapil1022]

The blown highlights are killing me on the DJI. What would the image look like if it were exposed for highlights? I'm just curious on how much shadow detail would be lost. I've never owned an action camera before btw.

[@PhillipSkraba]

These things have tiny sensors compared to your full frame mirrorless cameras, so they really have a hard time during low light. The Ace Pro does such a good job due to the A.I. in camera processing. The Action 4 does a good job, but as you see it fails in the highlights, has more noise and can't stabilise as well as the Ace Pro.

[@bubunpapau]

Stabilization on ace pro is insane!

[@PhillipSkraba]

It's pretty wild right?!

[@flyzone7441]

Greetings from California the action 4 is fn great

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, yes it is.

[@allenmyers8568]

It looks to me like the Ace Pro has moisture inside the lens cover that is causing the picture to had a smudgy effect. Also, I'm curious as to what ISO settings you had on the cameras.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Both had very clean lenses, all was on auto. The Action 4 is in my books the winner. Turn off stabe, stick that thing on a gimbal and it's over.

[@ronnyrandertjes]

@@PhillipSkraba can you remind me of a good gimbal?

[@kickasshole]

Wish you try the eis priority on dji osmo action 4

[@PhillipSkraba]

I will have to try that out!

[@gco2075]

4:30 The low light stabilization of Ace Pro is no match to action 4 if you check the jittering of the neon light (dom) of the bog building in the background. But action 4 has more colors in post and less wide lens distortion.

[@MiyagisRant]

DJI is better but jittery, AP is much smoother, hmmm... this is a hard one. But some areas, AP is better then DJI with exposure and still consistently smoother video, where as DJI is 'cleaner' but framerate is jittery so I guess which is more important both can be fix via post production. But again, look at the background detail, AP has that hands down with this camera as well, hmmmm. with the 8k being kind of goofy on this camera, do you think with the 5 nm processor and the 8k sensor that it would very be improved in future firmware upgrades? I'm curious.

[@kaltask1]

Manually increasing the shutter speed eliminates the jitter, but makes image stop or two darker.

[@MiyagisRant]

@@kaltask1 why compromise if you don't have to is all I'm saying. You make one thing better but the other is worse, if you had to do that to competing camera, it would be a negative right? It's a catch 22, increase shutter for better quality but lose light, decrease shutter for better light but lose quality.

[@LandOverview]

Myself, I went for Action 4, as for low light I still carry the Pocket 3 as it does better in low light even at 60fps than Ace Pro does at 25fps and if you pan too fast at 25fps you get nasty blur which I hate. So in my opinion Action cams with low frame rate, I don't class as action cams any more, especially as their stabilization goes out the window anyway and in the case of Ace Pro, although its stability may be slightly better it is at expense of picture quality and blurring in the darker regions, good for daytime only, still, unfortunately.

[@user-hb8um9po3l]

Which cam will be the Best to vlogging my truck driving job?

[@LandOverview]

@@user-hb8um9po3l If you don't already have the action 4 which is cheaper than maybe the ace pro if it's just a choice between the two?

[@yamahaevo]

Did you have smudge in the middle of the lens on insta? Why the flickering on insta?

[@PhillipSkraba]

No smudge. Flicking - no idea, had it on auto-flicker.

[@yamahaevo]

@PhillipSkraba Well you did touch the lens and I clearly can se the smudge ruined your video. Just like you touched it in the new video.

[@PhillipSkraba]

@yamahaevo I did? Well, I guess that makes it authentic.

[@independentmind6345]

I have seen that flickering on other Ace Pro reviews, it’s kinda funny when it happens in the middle of their paid glorification of the Ace pro.

[@PhillipSkraba]

@@independentmind6345 Yeah, I think it's about the auto-flicker, it has trouble with some light sources sometimes. If I have it on 50hz it seems to work fine. Maybe the auto option needs an update.

[@TravelwithDavid360]

Shutter blur on the action 4 in a few spots , very minor though. Ace pro colours are weird in some spots .

[@PhillipSkraba]

I agree with both comments.

[@DarkFire515]

HDR from the Action 4 looks like it has a better dynamic range. Interesting video, thanks for freezing & recording this for us all!

[@PhillipSkraba]

Absolutely no problem at all, happy to bring you all these comparisons.

[@biggooseadventures]

Very nice video

[@PhillipSkraba]

Thank You!

[@gin21zkato]

4:54 hold this frame and compare. 1. Action 4 don't have blur fixing on stabilization 2. Action 4 add some bad digital yellow tint

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yeah, the Ace Pro does a much better job at night.

[@gaiusmarquez6344]

To be honest, i don’t always use the low light image enhancement on OA4. I think it’s better natural looking when you prioritize EIS in shooting lowlight and just custom set the sharpness and noise red.. that’s just my impression.. 🫶🏻👌🏻💯

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yeah, I think so too, but here I wanted to level the playing field and see which camera actually looks better, and it's not easy as one is brighter, one has better stabe. If you were to turn the stabe off though, which I do a lot at night, the Action 4 is the King of low light.

[@gaiusmarquez6344]

@@PhillipSkraba precisely! And the over-sharpening(due to AI) happening in Ace Pro is just not good looking though!

[@biggooseadventures]

Isn’t the tape the actual electronic cords going to the screen?

[@PhillipSkraba]

That's correct. I open and close it all the time.

[@biggooseadventures]

@@PhillipSkraba I found this on Amazon to protege lens since I know like me you don’t want to scratch it, CYNOVA Screen Protector for Insta360 Ace Pro, Ultra Clear Tempered

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, saw those all over the place.

[@biggooseadventures]

@@PhillipSkrabaI bought some will test it when I get my ace pro

[@mgarkartun2023]

i like 360 insta Ace Pro 🥰

[@PhillipSkraba]

It's not all that bad in low light.

[@mgarkartun2023]

@@PhillipSkraba Thanks Brother 🥰

[@paulshanesmith]

It'll make a lovely paperweight after you scratch or break the lens and even if you never do you'll always be worried about it.

[@RdOZITO]

1:38 you can see the wires in the sky of OA4, but nothing in ACE PRO

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, it does a pretty good job, mind you, both of them do at night. If we switch the stabe off, the Action 4 comes out on top.

[@FelipeHernandez-pk1ww]

Fax. I just bought the OA4

[@droneeye2618]

Appreciate your alternative view, thanks for the refreshing non sponsored review

[@PhillipSkraba]

You're welcome, I'm a fan of showing people how things really look. Here you can notice a couple of things, the Action 4 is brighter, but falls apart in stabilisation, whereas the Ace Pro is a touch darker but controls stabe with A.I. technology, giving it a head start over the DJI. I'm playing more with the Ace Pro, even right now, I'm doing a time-lapse as I get ready for bed to see how all its features work.

[@WiljanWiljan]

Biggest concern is still the lack of a lens guard for the ace pro. This needs to be fixed first before i will decide any purchase.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I fully agree.

[@xundeadxempirex]

Insta360 offering 100% free "no questions asked" lens replacement for the 1st year after purchase. I've had every iteration of Go Pro's, Action 3, 4, Insta360 X1, X2, and now the Ace Pro. In the 10+ years i've used an action cam for dirtbiking, motovlogs, skateboarding, bmx, surfing, etc, i've never once, not even close damaged a lens. {EDITED} Thank you for your response, Phillip

[@PhillipSkraba]

@xundeadxempirex Did you know that I’m also an Insta360 affiliate, actually longer than I’ve been a DJI affiliate. I’m just saying what I see and feel. The lens is a problem, and I’ve been gathering information, from various sources. It was meant to be a removable lens, but the test models were causing leakage, so Insta either could push back its launch many months or drop this as a fully sealed camera. I do appreciate they’re offering free lens replacement, I think that puts a lot of peoples minds at ease.

[@xundeadxempirex]

I appreciate the calm demeanor in which you handled this. As a consumer trying to get accurate reviews, I feel there is a lot of biased reviews which is only beneficial, imho, to people who are loyal to a specific brand and don't get an accurate account of what we're looking at. I'll do best in the future to have a better outlook on how I respond@@PhillipSkraba

[@WiljanWiljan]

@@PhillipSkraba the free lens replacement is only valid for the 1st year. Next you have to ship your camera to nearest insta360 service point, which means your camera is gone for a few weeks. Also the shipping costs are for the customer. So is this a good offering? No no no.

[@johnhill6794]

The image looks sharper, image stabilization is better, and a lot more detail in the highlights with the Ace.

[@pinnysun8442]

while most of the reviewer out there says that the ace pro are better, you are the first person that has the same opinion as i do, ace pro is over processed and sharpen.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I think a lot of people have that option, they just couldn't say it.

[@simoz78]

Most people hate jitters of walking footage at night. Those are 100x worse than any overprocessed or sharpness issue.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I fully agree, drives me crazy. That is why I usually turn off EIS at night.

[@pinnysun8442]

Its not that the ace pro is bad, it has excellent out of cam quality, the down side is sometimes we want more control of our video style instead of the hdr look all the time.

[@OrlandoKissimmeeHomes]

Thank you for this video. The ace pro is my choice. Much less wobble in the night image. I wonder how the image would. Look at night without the special mode. Like a 60 ffps mode.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Well, if we turn stabe off on both cameras, the extra low light brightness on the Action 4 would win. I've never tried at 60fps, but I might give it a go.

[@kaltask1]

At least some clips I saw they where quite dark, but no noise in the image. It was as dark as hero 12, which had really noisy image.

[@PhillipSkraba]

The Hero 12 doesn't hold up too well in comparison to these two.

[@OrlandoKissimmeeHomes]

Thanks for the response. For me the image stabilizer is essential. I would then use the pocket 2 or 3 for lower light but field of view is less on those. I had the action 4 for a few weeks and made many indoor videos with it and the action 3 at the same time. The action 3 was darker but did not show the same stabilization wobbling, so I used the action 3 footage. I think the Ace Pro will do what I need and bridge the gap more between low light and using a pocket 2. Thanks for all your videos i enjoy them.@@PhillipSkraba

[@kaltask1]

@@OrlandoKissimmeeHomes manually setting higher shutter speed on action 3 or 4 will fix the stabilization. More frames to process the information.

[@4seasonbackpacking]

The low light stabilization is much better on the ace pro

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, I fully agree.

[@Hfdsyi0pnvcx]

Привет🖐. У тебя лучшие обзоры.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Thank You!

[@AdamHreszczyk]

But it is visible stabilization issue in lowlight on Action 4

[@PhillipSkraba]

That's true.

[@f.frknkocaaslan4440]

I bought dji osmo action 4 recently:( should i get refund and buy ace pro for leica ? Is it worth?

[@PhillipSkraba]

My gosh no! This has nothing to do with Leica!

[@f.frknkocaaslan4440]

@@PhillipSkraba oh, thanks i'm relieved🙏😁

[@independentmind6345]

@@f.frknkocaaslan4440yeah that was a shameless name drop by insta360 lol

[@travel_like_me]

A very good test, thank you. I was also considering buying the camera, even though I already have the Action 4 and Pocket 3. But I don't see any advantages here, but a lot of disadvantages compared to the Action 4. And in poor lighting, the Insta will probably clearly lose out to the Pocket 3.

[@tonywang9264]

Hmmm, the Ace Pro has a better stablization and HDR.

[@PhillipSkraba]

It does have better stabilisation at night by darkening the image, and it has hdr, whereas the Action 4 opted for wider dynamic range, which I prefer.

[@agatachinalska6377]

Philip, as always, in good shape... but maybe you could run a little :D it always increases the viewership :P Will he have a heart attack or not :D When I'm walking along Piotrkowska Street, I always look around to see if there's a crazy guy with a camera running on OFF :) My first GoPro is Hero4 Black, the second one is Hero10 and the higher one will be... Insta360 Ace Pro 2 (if it turns out, because if I need it, GoPro 10 will be enough :) I'm already excited about DJI Action 4, and here's the twist...

[@PhillipSkraba]

The Hero series and Action series are fantastic action cameras, but I wouldn't pigeon hole the Ace Pro as an action camera, but rather a vlogging camera, and viewing it that way I'm a lot more at ease using it.

[@aidenandrowan]

Great video. I'm really struggling with DJI A4 results when compared to my GoPro10. Perhaps that's just a reflection that I've been using gopro cameras for such a long time and I know them back to front! I just turn on my gopro and film... it always works! Problems I hate about my gopro are over heating (fecking nightmare... hold in the start button for 10 seconds to reset!) and shimmering (aliasing) in many scenarios. Despite your negativity (and they are much appreciated!) I far (by a long way) prefer the images you are getting from the Ace Pro.

[@mirroreffectchannel]

Some say turn off low light some say turn it on am confused

[@EspenJohan]

An incredible number of people say that the Insta360 ace pro is absolutely king in low light. Yes, it seems that the ace pro has slightly better stabilization. But the picture quality is more or less exactly the same. Shame on those who had the camera before it was released, must be allowed to say that they lied. I will get my ace pro in a few days. If this is what I get. Then it will be returned after some tests

[@PhillipSkraba]

What I do at night is turn stabe off, as I just don't run at night lol, so with it off I'm pretty sure the Action 4 is still the King of low light. I'll do another video testing that out.

[@danymaggiolo]

So.. Action 4 with a gimbal is better than Ace Pro? @@PhillipSkraba

[@MAURITS_BIKE-HIKE]

Nice one Espen. It is really difficult this year. Also you can bet that all companies will make better cameras next year after what Insta360 came up with.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Hell yes.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I'm sure GoPro is hard at work to make their next camera THE camera.

[@ijs_diy]

Dji osmo action 4 looks a better choice for a action camera.

[@PhillipSkraba]

For an action camera, I'd probably have to agree, for vlogging I'd go with the Ace Pro.

[@independentmind6345]

DJI Looks way better! Nice!

[@PhillipSkraba]

Well, both look pretty good, the Ace Pro seems to hold the jitters a lot better, but it is running on A.I.

[@independentmind6345]

It will depend on your settings and how much light the sensor allows. you can use the included night time glassless lens that come with the dji, giving you more fstops.@@PhillipSkraba

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yeah, throughout all my tests, it's almost impossible to beat the Ace Pro in low light, unless you have a gimbal.

[@antonijakubiak]

Cześć, Jak dla mnie Ace Pro ma lepszą stabilizację. Action 4 więcej widzi gdy mocno brakuje światła.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Zgadza sie.

[@user-hb8um9po3l]

Polak

[@itsmattyboom]

That "wiggle" on the DJI is horrible! Ace Pro all day! And I'm a DJI owner. But this sold me on my next vlogging camera.

[@PhillipSkraba]

The Ace Pro is by far the best vlog camera I've used, really loving it for vlogging. 2 months later video vlog coming soon.

[@alinflorindumitru6565]

the lamps at 2.08 tels evrithing .

[@alterculture]

Why are you shooting in PureShot instead of the new low light mode called PureVideo that is only on the ACE Pro??? Came here trying to see how the low light modes compare, but you used the wrong mode! no?

[@PhillipSkraba]

No, I just messed up and called it PureShot instead of PureVideo. In this instance, I'd roll my eyes and say "potayto, potahto". I am using the PureVideo mode.

[@General.Audience]

Aren't you supposed to be on pure video on the ace pro? On other reviews, I've seen the Ace pro beat out the action 4 in low light.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, Pure Video. It did beat it here, right?

[@General.Audience]

@@PhillipSkrabaI think the Action 4 looks better in low light more times then the Ace pro

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yeah? That is odd.

[@HeroVange]

Ayo the ace pro is better BUT by how much? Is it worth the trade for your peace of mind that if you scratch the lens, you can just buy a replacement? Is it worth the peace of mind you get knowing that the tape to make your screen work isn't exposed? I hope next year they come out with ace pro 2 with changeable lens cover, no flip screen, just dual screens like the dji action 4 and the go pro 12, 10 bit. OR dji action 5 with an AI chip. Even with that statement, i know i want more improvements for the ace pro vs the dji, i just want the same improved low light (and maybe the ai warp... it's fun and if you can apply it to photos too, that would be HILARIOUS)

[@Verbisdeturi]

Oh my....! The stabilization on the Action 4 is way worse than the Insta360 Ace Pro. For each footstep we can see the lights trembling....either walking or running. The colours are more natural in Action 4 though.

[@alyiga]

Looks like the Ace PRO is doing better overall but the Action 4 is still a solid contender. Great review

[@PhillipSkraba]

They have their good and bad moments. I think if we were to turn stabe off on both, the Action 4 would come out on top. I might need to test that out.

[@grahamjones7070]

I think the Action 4 was a lot better. Especially the lit up car,there was a significant difference. It looks nice and quiet around there but does look cold. Nice review 👍

[@MiyagisRant]

@@grahamjones7070 ? 4:35 on Zoom in the background where the mini van is on the left, vehicles are more defined on Ace Pro, also, look at the hanging christmas lights on the light poles, they are also more defined, both colors are off imo, DJI is over saturated and Ace is under saturated but I'm a detail person, I can alway fix color post edit.

[@MiyagisRant]

@@grahamjones7070 5:06 when he pans up to the light bulbs, yes we have lens flare but you can see the detail of the light bulb area on the Ace. hmmmm the detail is better on the Ace but it is undersaturated.

[@grahamjones7070]

@@MiyagisRant I suppose our vision varies from person to person,I'm actually colour blind so i wouldn't argue with anyone else's opinions. But for me the Action 4 looks better.

[@droneeye2618]

I hate to say it because I really have hated the hype for the Ace Pro, but as far as image is concerned, the colours look beautifully graded straight out of camera on KZbin to me, its possibly over sharpened, but hard to tell on KZbin. In this videos the Ace Pro looks more like a larger camera image to me than the Action 4 image. Look at the street light at the end on both cameras (6:33), lights just seem to be flaring on the Action 4 but the Ace Pro sees detail in the bright lights?

[@PhillipSkraba]

I'm right there with you. It's not always easy to say, hey, I was wrong, but I was and I wasn't 😂 The Ace Pro is not a GoPro killer, I'm standing strong on that, it is also not the King of Action. The Ace Pro is by far the best vlogging camera I have ever used, and so IF Insta360 were to label it The Vlog King, I'd be right there egging them on, however, I think all the confusion and bad blood came about when they labelled and marketed it wrongly causing hype of the wrong nature. The Ace Pro, after using it for a few days, and looking at it in a completely different mindset, as a vlog camera, is so far excellent.

[@Kildzr]

Your image quality look way different from everything I've seen comparing these cameras on the Ace Pro. Dark, very little detail, soft, etc. It doesn't help that the Ace Pro looks like it has a smudge or condensation on the lense. Instead of having the same settings on each camera, how about the best settings FOR EACH camera. That would make more sense. BTW, the stablization is terrible on the Action 4, in this test.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Well, in low light the Ace Pro wins, I’ve not found anything that beats it yet, and I’d say it’s on par with the Pocket 3, but that has a gimbal.

[@bevolkisch4628]

the background lights were very shakey even when you were just walking on the dji action 4, but seemed flawless even when joggin on the ace pro.

[@PhillipSkraba]

That’s true, yes.

[@Cameraflyer-]

The Action 4 looks better but the stabilization goes to hell in low light.

[@RdOZITO]

just limit the shutter speed of OA4 to 1/100 or quicker, stabilization will performances perfect

[@PhillipSkraba]

That’s true.

[@PhillipSkraba]

It does help, yes!

[@megapixelmicron6360]

are you paid by DJI or what ? ace pro less detail ? check 1:15 lightings in the building.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Nah, I’m not paid by DJI, I know who is though 😂

[@Tier1L1fe]

Ace Pro looks like it's on a gimbal the Dji looks jittery

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, that's true.

[@bigstreetguns6619]

Stabe better on insta, but color science is way worse. It looks soooo artificial.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Fully agree.

[@TacBlades]

Insta is more hype than camera, people just buy hype without really thinking critically. With any product i look for the fault and problems before any positives.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I’ve had a few days playing with the Ace Pro with my family, and sure, it was hyped to be a GoPro killer, the King of Action, but it’s not. It appeals to a much larger audience, to me, it’s a vlogging camera, a camera for people who don’t care about action sports, about 10-bit, Log footage etc, it’s for those that want camera to social media without a complicated workflow. That’s how my conclusion, and I’m on board with that mindset.

[@MiyagisRant]

From 5:57 on with the darker area, do you not find the DJI over saturated? doesn't look natural to me, and also, look closely behind you, the background the jittering and blurring on the DJI is bad, it's actually giving me a headache, I'll say AP is the winner overall. Great review, thank you, this camera isn't as bad as you think is it? lol

[@xundeadxempirex]

Unusable footage, imo. I would never use that footage in any situation. Its jittery literally the whole video except in higher lit areas.

[@PhillipSkraba]

@xundeadxempirex I do agree with you about the jitter, it’s like listening to bad audio, however we can always turn off EIS and have a super bright image on the Action. I do have to admit though, the Insta did win all the low light tests which totally surprised me.

[@xundeadxempirex]

Again, a great response to a rattled viewer. Thank you for your honest, and calm feedback@@PhillipSkraba

[@wargor]

It's sp clear that you are bias to DJI.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Well yes, because it’s the better camera, that’s pretty obvious. However Insta360 have done a good job with stabe at night, but that’s not enough to make a good action camera, it’s missing so much and has so many design flaws for an action camera.

[@Slashingthrough]

Nothing of what he said was biased.

[@vladgingu]

The lens look dirty

[@PhillipSkraba]

You like that huh?

[@StephenGolding]

Action 4 looks so much better in low light. Despite the hype around the insta.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I feel the same.

[@robcorrellphotography7213]

I agree that DJI has the brighter natural colors, but the insta 360 stabilization is much better and that is what’s important to me.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, the Ace Pro kills it when it comes to stabe.

[@kir11]

AcePro is a winner in most scenarios. Dynamic range, zoom, low light and stabilisation without motion blur are much better on insta 360. But not ideal, 06:42..

[@xenay911]

Please wear at least some fingerless gloves 😅 don’t freeze your fingers off! (Coming from someone with Raynaud’s Syndrome)

[@PhillipSkraba]

Oh my G, my fingers are so frozen!

[@geodrone7643]

Action 4 is unusable in almost all your footage, the background is crazy.... Insta is wayyy better as i can see....

[@PhillipSkraba]

The Insta360 does hold its own here, yes.

[@petrub27]

Useless test. Those cameras are not for low light

[@TomCaptures]

Both have been marketed with the mention of improved low light performance, how is this useless to test claims the brands are making to sell their cameras?

[@PhillipSkraba]

Lol, I FULLY agree with you. I’m just bringing you guys THE test you wanted.

[@westwingaero]

Useless comment, many people want to actually see how well they perform in low light as action cameras

[@PhillipSkraba]

That's true, people are wild about low light capabilities.