Insta360 GO 3S vs GO 3 First Impressions | Should You Upgrade?

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[@NickKendall]

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[@Regantdarcy]

Nobody on youtube reviewing the new Go3S mentions that it loses 15% of it’s wide angle focal length compared to the Go3. The Go3 has a 35mm equivalent 11mm lens while the Go3s has only 16mm. It’s still wide, but it’s significantly narrower field of view compared to the older Go3.

[@NickKendall]

Thanks for pointing this out!

[@RMSFAM09]

Wow. Why is that tho?

[@dave64k]

Thanks for the review Nick. As a recent GO3 owner I did wonder if I'd pulled the trigger too early but looking at the differences I don't think the 3S has created too much buyers regret. If Insta360 could have improved lowlight more I might have thought differently but I guess you'd really need a bigger sensor for that.

[@NickKendall]

Nice, glad to hear that. I agree, I think if you already own the GO 3, it's still a very solid little camera.

[@ironicanimations]

The Go3S being compatible with the older Go 3 Action Pod, is Game changing- You can buy the Go3s Standalone and it’ll fit with the action pod perfectly 😮 so now u don’t need 2 action pods if you have 1

[@jostalking]

great video - really like your talking head setup shot, what camera and lens are you using for that?

[@NickKendall]

Thanks, and thanks for watching! :) I’m using a Sony ZV-E1 with a 24mm GM lens 🙌🏼

[@MiroslavMates]

19/20 videos Ive seen today. Nooooo Iam not biased by sponsoring, I just got the camera for free :D

[@2TrueForYou]

Hahahha no lie

[@davidfirth1]

I get the popularity of black, but being an Engineer who spent 10 years working with data logger instrumentation that lived in the field in the blazing sun all day every day, there was a reason those instruments were all painted arctic white. So, I'm team white.

[@NickKendall]

Nice, thanks for sharing that! :)

[@wkwong80]

Thanks for your honesty!

[@NickKendall]

No problem! 😊 Thanks for watching!

[@RMSFAM09]

No pro mode? Like freeform? Where you record and select vertical or horizontal video later in post? Does the horizon lock while recording? Or will the video keep switching from 9:16 to 16:9 if you move the camera around?

[@satay71]

I returned my 3s because of this missing feature. The horizon levelling was terrible compared to the Go3. Any more than 10 degrees and the horizon is slanted. Apparently because of the new rectangular sensor, pro / freeform will never be possible. Bought a standard Go3 with no regrets.

[@Silversurfur01]

What's the battery life like . How long can I record b 4 re charging chears

[@ThomasBroso]

Thinking about getting a few small cameras for recording live concerts, so I can mix the recordings with the ones from my two Sony A7iv. The venues are sometimes pretty dark… Do you think that this camera would be suitable for that..? Is there a recording limit?

[@NickKendall]

I'd say if you're in a darker environment, then the Ace Pro might be the better choice as it's low light performance is much better!

[@qcrafted]

Next week go 4 will probably come out 😂

[@klausadrift7568]

Yeah, and then there will be the 4S and then the 4SX and so on and so on. One cannot keep up with all this. I own the Go 3 and I am very happy with what I get. No need for me personally to upgrade.

[@blue_jm]

4 is rumoured to be released 30th of June indeed

[@RMSFAM09]

@@blue_jmstill waiting

[@Travelwithzr]

Is filming at night improved ?

[@NickKendall]

I have a video coming this week testing this!

[@daniellecooney7696]

Really helpful video thank you

[@NickKendall]

Glad it was helpful! Extended version is coming soon!

[@GeesusBeam]

Insta360 is a bit scummy, first they release the White only GO3, now they release it with Interval with the GO3S. Like why can't you update it to your old GO3? Or am I missing something.

[@anything7087]

Why slowmo is so bad quality? I mean because of what? Fir ex on iphone also 240fps is worst than 120fps so from what it depends on?

[@NickKendall]

My understanding is that it's because the higher the frame rate, the more data is being recorded. Since these cameras have a speed limit on the data they can process, the higher frame rate modes drop the video bitrate to be able to record it without overheating or stopping. Hope that makes sense! :)

[@habermann5957]

No horizont lock with the Go3s...

[@RMSFAM09]

Thats what i wanted to know. No more “freeform”? Where it records in pro mode and you can choose 9:16 or 16:9 in post?

[@Sk1z1235]

Is the black version more likely to overheat rather then the white version

[@NickKendall]

Not that I know of!

[@pedrocunha8377]

does the new lense gard fits the go3?

[@rickaguilar1833]

No

[@tjrick]

Not sponsored, but did you sign an agreement explaining what you could and could not say?

[@NickKendall]

Great question; no I didn’t have to sign anything like that. Thoughts are all my own 😊

[@tjrick]

Great! Good to know. Thank you!

[@sydlobo]

not impressed with the standalone battery life

[@austinnoronha1373]

Can you do a giveaway for 3S!?

[@01brake]

Battery life less than 30 mins, not good enough

[@OneTakeSunday]

A video of using the go 3s in the go 3 pod would be appreciated. I am thinking of upgrading the camera only. Some questions i have are: 1) do you get all the same functionality?, and 2) can you somehow use both cameras still, with only one pod between them? Great video and appreciate the time and quality you presented us.

[@Toms_360]

Yes you can use both on the same action pod but once at Time with the action pod. To link it’s easy : just put the Go 3 / 3S in the action pod 👍

[@OneTakeSunday]

@@Toms_360 Thank you Tom, but i can't use both cameras at the same time in anyway? I'd like to get different angles since i have 2 cameras technically. Apprciate the response!

[@Toms_360]

@@OneTakeSunday You can use both. The Go 3 / Go 3S don’t need action pod to film :) Several possibility : - Go 3 alone & Go 3S alone (set before the shortcut/quick capture) - Go 3 in action pod & Go 3S alone - The contrary - Go 3 in action pod & Go 3S link to phone

[@NickKendall]

I'm planning a video for this Friday where I show what happens when you put the new camera in the old pod! :)

[@kylokev]

Great video Nick! Major props for buying this yourself so you could create a review versus the sponsored “first looks” of other channels. How is the low light performance? Does the improved dynamic range, higher recording bit rate, and 4k help in low light? I’m really torn b/t this, the Ace Pro, and Pocket 3. Each is SO different with unique strengths and drawbacks. I have an older phone that’s still good for photos, but I want something for video when out and about or on vacation.

[@NickKendall]

Hey thanks for the comment! For clarity the camera was sent to me free of charge, but the thoughts in the video are all my own. I have an extended version of this video coming on Friday where I'll talk about the low light with examples. Still doing testing at the moment. So far the Ace Pro has the best low light performance of the Insta360 cameras I've used.

[@adivinaca]

i have and sd card in my gopro12 for 512 gb storage and this thing can only do up to 128 gb, too bad for the high price and low battery autonomy

[@asan1050]

Nick, Thanks for posting this video

[@NickKendall]

No problem! :)

[@Scugnizzu]

Is the the body size is exactly the same? (Apart from lens bulge)

[@itsianwood]

Good question! I need some accessories and many shops around me only have the GO3 ones.

[@AC-lt5ro]

Does this have the ability to pull raw files ?

[@rickaguilar1833]

No

[@harshsharma8902]

Bro is a fan of everything

[@LeidenPierce]

Is there any reason these new features like the interval mode couldn't just be added to the Go 3 via a system update?

[@Nayddoh]

Oh you got one! Sick!

[@Nayddoh]

Always wanted to play around with one of these they look so cool.

[@NickKendall]

Yeah, they are such great fun to use!

[@itsmahdisadeghi]

Great video, but there was something I needed to tell you. The sound design was terrible, every once in a while I was hearing a sound similar to emergency sirens. Please consider not using any sound similar to emergency sound and common notification sounds as the recurring background music in your videos. Feel free to delete this comment after reading it, because the intent was to deliver you a message, not hating on you or projecting a negative view of you. Thank you!

[@NickKendall]

Thanks for the feedback, appreciate it! 💛

[@glennreviews5171]

It is a total pain in the arse that you can not read files directly off the camera onto a PC. HUGE problem

[@itsianwood]

You can! I just did it (on a MacBook)! Just enter USB mode... or did you mean something else?

[@glennreviews5171]

@@itsianwood Not on windows or Linux or Andriod

[@MakuLabs]

So basically insta360 knee capped the go3 owners. So sad.

[@Sk1z1235]

Huh

[@blue_jm]

Well 4 is rumoured to be launching at the end of June

[@peterxiang-h9w]

@@blue_jm where do you get this message?

[@blue_jm]

@@peterxiang-h9w another KZbin channel that did the same comparison

[@RMSFAM09]

@@blue_jmnow when? Im waiting

[@photographypainting4203]

Can the go3s camera be used normally when placed in the go3 expansion compartment? What changes are there? Are there any changes to the system menu settings?

[@NickKendall]

Yes! You have access to the same features as in the GO 3S action pod!