Insta360 X4 vs GoPro Hero 12 vs DJI Action 4: THIS Is The Best Action Camera

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0:00 Insta360 X4 vs Hero 12 vs Action 4: The Best Action Camera
0:37 The Advantage of Reframing
2:13 The Invisible Selfie Stick Effect
3:22 Field of view
4:29 Image Quality
8:00 Low Light
9:06 Slow Motion
10:03 Stabilization
10:50 Portability, Body & Design
11:47 The Mount
12:33 Underwater
13:04 Battery Life & Overheating
13:56 Audio Quality
14:20 Extra Features
15:28 The App
16:11 Price & Special Offers
16:38 Which Camera Should You Buy?

[@MountMediaChannel]

Hi guys, what's the best camera for you personally? If you are interested in the X4 you get a FREE Invisible Selfie Stick using the following link: www.insta360.com/sal/x4?INRNHMF&KOL&MountMedia&X4GP

[@scottmitche11]

I feel like for MTB and skiing, I'd still stick to action 4, even when I shoot on auto settings the out-of-the-box color is amazing. In your low-light comparison, I think both x4 and action 4 look good, it's just the white balance difference. A slightly bigger sensor means a bit more light, so I think it's logical to conclude that action 4 should be slightly better. The only thing I'm missing sometimes is the additional features, as you mentioned. I'd be happy to experiment with star lapses or light painting. Lastly, I'd never trust any battery tests because these batteries usage time varies, and the tests are far from real scenarios. But I appreciate in-depth comparisons like this. Thanks and keep doing the good work. Hopefully, you'll help me upgrade next year.

[@bpmone]

A few days ago I ordered the X4 and yesterday I sold my GoPro Hero 9. Now that I've seen your video, I'm really looking forward to the X4. This offers so many more options for my adventures. 😍

[@wembley636]

Personally I think the DJI Action 4 is better, you can switch profiles from a side button, you can also start/stop recoding as well as state "Shut Down" with your voice. The magnetic clap of the Action 4 is really cool, I have a number of these connectors meaning I just unclip and mount, no need for unscrewing. DJI also do a holder, which I use in my car and just clip the Action 4 in and it's my daily dashcam, really cool when you set it to time-laps. When it comes to video sharing most of use use Social Media, so recording in 8k is so lost on these applications, it will be downgraded to 1080p or even 720p.. but sharing with friends again what are they viewing it on and can it take 8k? Thanks for the comparison video really good -Liked , I just don't think for me, the Insta360 X4 8k camera is what I need right now, but maybe in the future. :)

[@MountMediaChannel]

Ok - thx for your feedback

[@hamradioop5777]

You can switch profiles also from a side button on the X4 and it also has voice control and gesture control.

[@wembley636]

@@hamradioop5777 Thanks for the info.

[@Thenatalyteran]

I do not trust this camera DJI ACTION 4, they require you to activate it using your phone. Thats why this camera is so good yet cheap comaored to the others. Do not buy. This is huge privacy concer. Chinese company will leak your information its the weridest thing ever.. not another camera requires you to activate by downloading an app to share all ur info from your phone to the app. Huge privacay concern, just anothe chinse company looking to leak ur private information. I retunred right away

[@AmbientWalking]

Thanks for this!

[@mccgre51]

Very solid comparison. I appreciate the work you put into this and the honesty regarding the pros and cons of each camera.

[@RdOZITO]

5.7K30 can only output 1080P30, so the fair comparion of recording time is 5.7K30 of X4 VS 1080P30 of gopro or Action

[@carmelathegypsea]

I have had two GoPros in the past, but unfortunately, both ended up with a damaged power button and resulted to water leakage. So, I am considering trying out DJI products.

[@trevsonic2012]

ALWAYS the best and most pro videos! thanks

[@califpv]

I mostly use hero 12 and only pull out the acepro for low light gigs

[@GrzegorzReg]

I like very much all your detailed comparisons. Thanks for this!😀

[@Dipexplores]

I currently own the X3 and don't have any other action camera. Aside from 360 mode, I use the single lens mode quite often and have never really enjoyed its quality and therefore I was planning to get an action 4 but after watching this video I am pretty impressed with the single lens mode quality. Do you thinking exchanging the X3 with a new X4 would be a great idea for my use case?

[@MountMediaChannel]

Hm - the single lens mode has actually been improved - better colours, dynamic range etc. - but it depends on if that's enough to upgrade

[@Endex.2024]

I love the camera I have the 12

[@slimmdogg420]

The Hero 12 has a quarter inch thread in between the GoPro finger mounts.

[@MountMediaChannel]

Yes, you are right

[@CachoGNR]

Hi, amazing video as always! How do you mount your x4 on a third person view on the back skiing? Thanks!

[@MountMediaChannel]

Hi - there is a backmount on which you attach a pole

[@CachoGNR]

@@MountMediaChannel Thanks!

[@MarcAnthony_]

... can this be compared to the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 anyhow, or is it like comparing apples and oranges ?

[@hamradioop5777]

I have both and each have their own use cases. The sensor in the DJI OSMO Pocket 3 is larger and is better in low light and the camera produces those dreamy 'wide aperture' type shots. Importantly the Pocket 3 has focus control, whereas the X4 does not.

[@MarcAnthony_]

@@hamradioop5777Thanks !

[@lattakia3812]

Is the software to process the recorded video available on Linux or Android?

[@MountMediaChannel]

Android yes - but Linux probably not (but Im not sure)

[@markomarkolovic8561]

Which one would you recommend to record a soccer field or basketball court?

[@HansKeesom]

0:53 .... which of course had a negative effect on the image quality........This his now changed. The X4............. A rather dishonest remark, framing afterwards still has a negative effect in the same way as with the X3. The only difference is that you can start with a higher resolution and with the same framing and up with a higher resolution..... but it will still have the same negative effect, that has not changed.

[@pavlobirch]

Great review thank you! If I knew about Insta 360x4 release I probably would have waited a month and bought it instead action 4 - but still happy.

[@mikesmith7086]

I have a hero 9 and have never had such poor quality as you show with the hero 12. Can you honestly say that's the best quality you can get. I think not.

[@AGMTB.]

Do you ever upload the footage to KZbin? KZbin compresses the footage quite a bit, so it looks very different to when you watch the footage directly on the app or export it directly to your device.

[@r3riderassam404]

Nice comparison ❤. You are great bro.. next level 👍

[@drfrankm]

I had the insta360 one x2 which I loved but it was stolen. I think now that I will get the insta360 x4. By the way, great scenery in your videos. Where are you doing these shots? Reminds me of my time in the Swiss alps

[@MountMediaChannel]

Hi - I live in South Tyrol, Italy - yes very close and similar to the Swiss Alps

[@drfrankm]

@@MountMediaChannel beautiful

[@boarderdude376]

You have not mentioned anything about the quality of the camera for stills ? How does that compare ?

[@MountMediaChannel]

The X4 take really nice 360 stills - there is a pure shot mode for better quality in low light - I've shown a few sample shots in my X4 review

[@lynchy3562]

For someone who isn’t interested in putting themself in the video and would rather just create a cinematic video of a holiday, what would everyone chose?

[@bryanbuff]

DJI Action 4

[@ArneGmtb]

The dji mic 2 can also be connected to the X4 via Bluetooth as far as I know.

[@MountMediaChannel]

Hi Arne, yes I think you are right

[@hamradioop5777]

It does and it works well. However you don't have internal 32 bit float recording or the DJI Mic 2's Noise Reduction capability when linked by Bluetooth to either the X4 or a SmartPhone. You can of course leave it unlinked and use it as a standalone recorder and pop the sound recording into the Insta360 Studio's Project timeline.

[@lukmanjourney641]

I prefer insta 360 x4

[@mcallbee]

Did you get a chance to test the low light performance??

[@MountMediaChannel]

yes - you find it in this video and a more in-depth comparison with the x3 is coming tomorrow

[@sertocd]

Insta360 should start to work on removing the shadow cast from the pole. Hopefully it'll be available through AI processing soon.

[@giovannispagnoli8040]

At that point go a step further and remove the shadow from the device as well, otherwise you'd have a hovering device

[@kingyl7262]

ace pro??

[@MountMediaChannel]

Comparison coming in a few weeks

[@MoroccanReflections]

You put a lot of effort into your reviews. 🙏

[@guillaume.quignon-Esk8Bricks]

great review, really usefull ! By the way : 06:44 : was close !

[@MountMediaChannel]

Yes, true 😅

[@GiacomoIozzelli]

Excelent quality!!!

[@CrapGameRides]

What camera best for motorbike flogging... Good mic needed.. Pray tell...? *Crap Game* 🎉

[@kl9518]

Dji, insta360, both Chinese brands and made in China. Even the Gopro is made in China. Great products coming out of China in recent years.

[@Ac12666]

Great video, honestly from what I've seen and some files I've struggled to find the image quality still leaves something to be desired. In my opinion, color management has improved, better details, but still an effective 2.7k reframed. Definitely a good upgrade from the x2, but I see a lot of marketing. In fact I sold the x2 to get this one, but I don't have any great illusions. However, what I see not highlighted is the time it takes compared to an action for video editing work and if you seriously have to do a good job on dng photo files where there are many steps. the file exported in jpg by the software is miserable while working with the dng exported with acr is better. But times are not the short ones of the magical world of Insta with the smartphone app.

[@MurulidharaRao1988blogs]

Sir I have dji action 4 insta 360x4 better are action 4 i am from India

[@ClassicCyclingCC]

If you don’t mind me asking; was this video sponsored by Insta360?

[@MountMediaChannel]

Hi - no, I try to avoid sponsored reviews/comparisons with other brands. I think that wouldn't be fair. The X4 is a really cool camera and it's a shame that these discussions are happening now, although it's understandable from a consumer point of view.

[@BobiBobi-nx9ms]

Where do you live, because the views are so beautiful. I envy such a wonderful place to record :)

[@MountMediaChannel]

South Tyrol, Italy

[@BobiBobi-nx9ms]

@@MountMediaChannel

[@10000Islands]

Why does everyone test in 30 fps. All action video at 30 fps is horrible. In action cameras this fps is almost unusable. Action video needs to be shot in 60 fps and it has nothing to do with slo-mo.

[@OfficialAzor]

Why is 30 fps bad for action stuff? I would assume 30fps with a 1/60 shutter and nd filter would be the king of action?

[@10000Islands]

@@OfficialAzor Judder

[@Ozpeter]

The X4 does not shoot in 60 fps when using 8k 360.

[@10000Islands]

@@Ozpeter I know, but it shoots in 5.7k 60fps. That makes it a framed, 1080p 60fps, 360. This is what will work best for either movement of the camera, the subject or both. This is a great improvement over the X3, which only shot 5.7k at 30fps.

[@thebetterbuy]

This comment is on point. Good reminder for everyone.

[@annemarcos3729]

I still prefer the Action 4 because it's more realistic, less warp. I think an 8k camera makes no sense since youtube only have a 4k allowable video quality upload.

[@senfterjulian684]

8k isnt just 8k its more detail overall so if you shoot 8k video and download it on your phone it look better then a regular 4k video

[@creativestudio4873]

8k allows for more cropping

[@samer820]

I also feel the video from Action 4 looks sharper with more details than X4.

[@michaelbyrne8238]

Insta360 Ace Pro

[@lg100]

DJI action 4 is the best overall camera.

[@ia6980]

Won't support Chinese DJI even though image looks good, they failed me, drone cine drowned in ocean and black box data showed that drone thought its near ground and fell out of sky about 200 ft above water. Only thing they offered was 40% discount, really? I paid 5k usd for cine and they want me to pay another 2.5k for the drone? For the software error? It was not my fault that drone wasn't able to calculate proper distance. No chinese dji for me.

[@Thenatalyteran]

I do not trust the DJI ACTION 4, they require you to activate it using your phone. Thats why this camera is so good yet cheap comaored to the others. Do not buy. This is huge privacy concer. Chinese company will leak your information its the weridest thing ever.. not another camera requires you to activate by downloading an app to share all ur info from your phone to the app. Huge privacay concern, just anothe chinse company looking to leak ur private information. I retunred right away

[@califpv]

Lol, you gotta be messing with people

[@allmachd]

I'm currently testing both the x4 and the x3 I have to say when I film both at 5.7 in nice weather you can already notice a difference or when I film at 8k on the X4 Is this difference big enough to make an update? My personal opinion NO You can see more details with the The colors can be easily changed in the cutting program I think the x3 is a GREAT camera (the disadvantage of the X3 is that it takes longer to turn on and off and the battery doesn't last as long The disadvantage of the x 4 with the stick It seems heavier in the long run, which annoys me a bit I think the tone is the same for both But when I watch films on a nice day with the For example, when I film with the Pocket 3 and the Ace Pro in low light, there is a much greater difference. In the lowlight area whether X 3 or (X4 a little better) Both aren't that good But it is also clear that both of them are very nice weather cameras

[@Marek_Holland]

GoPro rulez. Action4 very ugly flares.

[@cLaw27]

Insta360 cameras are full of features but the image quality looks like crap...

[@jensendelap]

Insta 360 needs to Program their software to remove Selfie Stick Shadows....

[@lingdatang669]

x4 superior

[@AdventuresofCalChando]

Another great comparison video! GoPro guy here and have to admit…X4 is now king of 360 action cams! Love my Max but after watching your last two X4 videos and then using my Max again…it was like test driving a Lamborghini then having to drive your Hyundai hatchback for the rest of your life!! Max 2 will have a huge hill to climb to catch up with X4…. One thing I will disagree with you is that I have used the GoPro 12 extensively and I can tell you it is heads and shoulders ABOVE the Action4! For a standard action camera, I would recommend the GoPro 12 100% all the way over anything else! But 360…. My wife is laughing at me because she knows that I now have to go out and get this dang X4 ! 😁😂

[@ia6980]

Won't support Chinese DJI even though image looks good, they failed me, drone cine drowned in ocean and black box data showed that drone thought its near ground and fell out of sky about 200 ft above water. Only thing they offered was 40% discount, really? I paid 5k usd for cine and they want me to pay another 2.5k for the drone? For the software error? It was not my fault that drone wasn't able to calculate proper distance. No chinese dji for me.

[@Damianised]

they do offer a care plan where even if its user error you get a replacement for free, if they gave you a discount without the plan thats very generous of them if you had the plan of course then thats wrong of them as its promised to give free replacements

[@DJIceRolls]

Thank you, very helpful, nice review:)