Insta360 Ace Pro 2 vs Action 5 Pro vs GoPro Hero 13 Real World Comparison

[@JevenDovey]

Personally I love my Action 5 Pro. GoPro 13 is not bad. Insta360 is 💩 as expected... The AcePro cameras are so mushy feeling and the colors are off.

[@JakeSloan]

agreed!

[@blueCollarGuy]

I really commend you on your stance with the ethics of insta360 and everything that you did. I know that that wasn't an easy decision and insta360 does make some decent cameras but me personally I stay away from for the same exact reason. It's just not good for us. I did want to get a hold of an ace Pro 2. To compare it with the DJI pocket. 3. And then I found out that you can't buy them on Amazon. You can't buy them at Best Buy. They never released it to any big box stores and I found out that the return policy stated that had to be within 15 days and you couldn't take it out of the box and the fact that you still can't get it at any big box stores seems a little sketchy to me

[@RocaTT1456]

The color of ACEPRO2 is always wrong, see 1:13, purple snow and sky?

[@CubamusPrime]

@@blueCollarGuyCostco carries the Insta360x4 and Apple also. So they do have them in the 🇺🇸.

[@blueCollarGuy]

@CubamusPrime Ace pro 2 not in Canada Amazon or Best buy. Only older model

[@worldtechnologies3833]

Gotta say the stabilization on AP2 really shines in low light... GP tends to get a bit jittery when the lighting isn’t great, but AP2 stays stable and clear

[@JakeSloan]

yep thats true

[@SophiaBrown-h1f]

I'll give Insta360 credit where it's due, their highlight control in low light is impressive. It balances bright streetlights and headlights really well without losing too much detail in the dark. One of those features you don't notice until you need it

[@JakeSloan]

Yep and one thing I called out and gave them credit for in this video

[@seb1things1]

I am still using aco pro1 and is great, as focus distance, when I cycle or holiday the camera is always filming at more than 1 m away. So no probs. I had action 5 pro but send it back as the sky was all purple and no clarity in the clouds

[@JakeSloan]

Interesting thanks for sharing

[@AbelVlogsRD]

Details at 2:02 are the reason why I chose GoPro over DJI. I thought the Action5 would solve the focus problem but no

[@JakeSloan]

Not quite but better than the ace pro

[@AbelVlogsRD]

@ Better? Can you read the beanie brand there? Come on Bruh

[@Untied_Shoelace]

@@AbelVlogsRD Gopro performs phenomenally well in bright snow conditions in many ways than the other cameras. However, you should see comparisons from other content creators in different variety of conditions depending on the surrounding landscapes and environment. I would suggest the GoPro for snow sports if that's your priority, however, their sensor is outdated producing a darker image, narrower field of view, and higher distortion. Non of the cameras are perfect.

[@lemdemar6054]

@@AbelVlogsRD that’s what I said exactly on my comment. But hey, if they send you a paycheck, no matter how muddy the image is, it will look clear as day. Lol.

[@aytothemm.1035]

wdym can you ready the logo in the clip you selected lol. he has it zoomed in 200%. ones an 8k vs 4k readout. of course you'll be able to see more in 200% increase. lol

[@jeromecote245]

One of the best comparison videos I’ve seen about these 3 cameras. Because I film occasionally in low light, I went with the DJI. Thanks!

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you very much

[@NMOSG]

I'm not a face shooter so I prefer the Ace Pro 2 image. Landscape image colors look fine to me especially clouds. The flip screen convenience alone for my style of shooting(point and shoot straight out of camera, hiking, boating and travel) is the winning feature and the zoom on the Ace Pro 2 is outstanding. Always value your reviews 🙂

[@JakeSloan]

thank you!

[@Mike0193Azul]

From all the videos i’ve seen, Go Pro has by far the best colors and quality in good lighting. The Ace Pro 2 has the best low light. The Action 5 pro is decent middle ground that looks more ‘digital’ than go pro in good lighting and can handle low light. I wish Go Pro could do low light, it’d be near perfect then. It has the best magnetic mounting system now and built in gps. Hoping their next camera has a larger sensor, 4:2:2 10 bit, and higher bitrate.

[@JakeSloan]

I agree!

[@ihavenoiqq]

Thats what I've seen too! The gopro colors look the most natural

[@TechSavvyGuy-q5i]

The dynamic range on the ap2 looks a lot better tho, especially in scenes with strong contrast...

[@lemdemar6054]

Don’t tell him that. Lol. AP2 is lacking details he said.

[@JakeSloan]

are you serious? I show how crappy the dynamic range of the AP2 is compared to the other ones lol. it is terrible unless you shoot in the HDR mode which then look very artificial

[@worldtechnologies3833]

Agreed. AP2 and GP13 seem to handle highlights and shadows better, esp the snow's texture and contrast in darker areas. 06:47 I hate to say it but OA5 appears to lose some detail... The image feels a bit flat and fake...

[@lemdemar6054]

It’s funny how he talks like the action 5 doesn’t have HDR turned on indefinitely. Lol. I can only imagine how muddy the image will become once a toggle is added to turn it off. It’s on by default. I guess biases will keep you blind.

[@Itellthetruth58]

Looking at the difference at 1:33 and 4:25 I don't think you're using the same color among the 3, the ace pro 2 is clearly using a different color profile. I am sorry but this does not look like a fair comparison

[@JakeSloan]

It was using the same profile through out. This isn’t some grand conspiracy to do an unfair review. Some modes on the ace pro just look like garbage

[@Itellthetruth58]

@@JakeSloan It's funny that you included affiliate links for both dji and gopro in your description, but you didn't include one for insta. And you literally stated you used ap2's leica standard color in another comment bruh😂does dji and gopro has leica colors?

[@chayanneabreu6666]

@@Itellthetruth58 😂🤣🤣🤣 good

[@TheAfkg]

Ace pro it looks much better in 8k mode .. right ?

[@JakeSloan]

it has more detail but it still looks artificially sharpened AND is still out of focus on my face

[@SM321-k6i]

So pleased with your review Jake as I am tired of all the negative reviews about GoPro it’s like everyone wants to see them fail. I’m very much an amateur photographer but in my eyes the image on GoPros are just more pleasing to the eye. Not only that but as someone who doesn’t want to spend too much time on colour grading, for me it looks great straight out of the camera. What so many people don’t accept is that an action camera is built for action in predominantly bright conditions. They are not designed to replace a video camera or stills camera or to perform well in low light. Use action cameras for ACTION and accept their limitations.

[@JakeSloan]

Exactly right. I have been critical of GoPro in the past when they made dumb design choices or had problematic software but their image quality is still excellent

[@angryzombie8088]

As Motovlogger, Ace Pro 2 is for me. AP2 is doing an Excellent job at focusing the background. As a man, I prefer the camera to focus on the background where I'm going rather than myself. But if you are a beautiful young girl, H13 & A5P might be better.

[@JakeSloan]

Fair enough!

[@That1TechBro]

The background on the acepro 2 looks way sharper to me... You can actually see more texture and detail in the distance compared to the other cameras

[@JakeSloan]

There is more detail when you film in 8k mode but in all modes it looks artificially sharpened

[@ThailandWalkabout]

D Log 10 bit on GoPro and Action. Remember the Insta hasnt got D log so its shooting in normal thats why you are seeing it like that but post production is where you will see the real difference in D Log.

[@lemdemar6054]

Close focus is bad on the ace pro 2? 2:02 I can read your beany brand on both the gopro and ace pro 2 but not on the oa5. So it’s in focus and action 5 isnt? Less detail? 3:43 i can see tire tracks on both ace pro 2 and gopro, as there is almost none on the action 5. Same goes for the background. I see details for both gopro and ace pro 2 and almost none existent on the action 5 pro. Also for this to be fair, both gopro and ace pro 2 has to be on HDR, cause the action 5 pro has this turned on indefinitely. Also, I really do believe the ace pro 2 is on a different color profile and not the normal color profile. Of all the videos I’ve watched, and I watched a ton of them. None had that sky color on the normal color profile. That’s way too blue.

[@JakeSloan]

I show HDR on and off examples with the ace pro 2 and it's not so much close focus issues (which it does have) as it is over sharpened look no matter the sharpness settings and this was all filmed in normal color on the cameras

[@StealthUX]

@@JakeSloan i think you tested it wrong. Ace pro 2 is not meant to edit the footage in dlog it meant to be frictionless and capture and feature based to help make the work load faster and easier for content creator. totally different market from oa4.

[@giovannigallocassarino951]

Hi my insta 360 ace pro 2 doesn't have the problems she had... in the snow I made excellent videos, yours will have a problem, send it for assistance

[@JakeSloan]

I have seen similar problems in a lot of other videos on KZbin as well so it’s not limited to mine.

[@hunkerdown]

@@JakeSloanwell, that sucks. Sounds like they need to send out “recall” notices 😬

[@ofchi]

4:15 to 4:20 look at the ground and the snow tracks, definitely cannot say the insta lacks detail, not does the gopro. The DJI on the other hand ... Also in the woods go to around 3:26 and look at the trees across in the background - the DJI offers a fog, also look at the face artifacts at the same timestamp and speak of image softness - the DJI makes you beardless :). When you say you bought the DJI to REPLACE the camera they sent you it is not the same as they did not sent you a camera to review for this video. You should be clear if you were supported by DJI to make the video or not, no one cares if you bought something because you broke what you were sent. Be honest.

[@JakeSloan]

I WAS NOT SUPPORTED BY DJI TO MAKE THIS VIDEO. clear enough? The one they sent me as destroyed before I made this video (I did make other videos with it) so I purchased another along with the gopro and ace pro to make this video.

[@ofchi]

@@JakeSloan so you were sent a camera from DJI but it was not for this specific video but for another one. Clear enough. It will be also great if you address the DJI image quality issues I pointed above to fully commit to the fairness part. Thanks for taking the time to respond.

[@JakeSloan]

@@ofchiof course and yes in some cases the ace pro looks better and this is the reason I put all the footage side by side. You can see and decide which camera best suits your needs based on what you see. Cheers!

[@Chris-vj5ps]

​​@@ofchiit feels a little off allover. In the first review OM5 vs GP13 a couple month ago the GP looked mushy and less detailed and in the comments it was mentioned Bitrate don't matter. Now is see this video here and the OM5 is by far the worst when it comes to details. The mentioned timestamps are super bad on the OM5 and its getting worse at 11:05 where there absolutely no details in the snow in the background. No tracks nothing on the OM5. I'm happy that I went with the GP13 just yesterday and even bumped the Bitrate to 200 thanks to labs. DJI is also known for giving NDAs for day 1 reviewers who received the cam for free so that makes sense. Though I have to say that the OM5 have a lot QoL features which I'd love to have on the GP, like the fast charging, oled screens etc. But imagine quality is the most important for me and there the OM5 fails. Even with the latest Firmware and Bitrate bump the OM5 still lacks behind, beside the fact that now the claimed battery life is ruined.

[@JakeSloan]

What do you think about these action cameras? while each one does have their strengths I definitely feel like the weakest overall is the Insta360 Ace Pro 2...

[@RocaTT1456]

Why the sky and snow of ACEPRO 2 in 1:13 is purple?

[@laowaibaba]

Thanks for the video Jake. Please pin your comment (click three dots, then 'pin comment') so your 'author' comment doesn't get buried in all the comments, it'll keep it at the top for everyone to see. Keep up the good work!

[@TechTronic9000]

GoPro has much more detail in regards to the Action 5 and better colors, the AcePro2 is way too much artificially over shapen and colors are off.

[@JakeSloan]

100% agree

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Here’s my take: Since I’m using the GP10, my options are to either upgrade to the GP12 (to save on battery costs) or choose between the GP13 and the OA5-AP2 is off the table for me now. We’ll be filming outdoor adventures in Alaska all winter, including overnight tent camping and stays in public-use cabins. Come spring, we’re heading to Southeast Asia for a few weeks to explore day and night street food markets. I was hoping the GP would be the obvious choice, but since I’ll need to buy new batteries anyway, the OA5 is becoming a serious contender.

[@JakeSloan]

Definitely deserves consideration

[@andrewalisov8738]

1st it's bettery life and 2nd - internal storage.

[@rjfotovideo]

I had gopro 10 before and it would not record longer than around 30 minutes in -10c while my Action 3 (back then) would record for an hour with still a lot of battery left.

[@BagsPackedFamily]

@@rjfotovideo what camera are you using now?

[@Untied_Shoelace]

Hello, thank you for this helpful video. I considered the Action 5 Pro for POV skiing videos, as sharpness and clarity in snow footage are crucial for capturing a broader perspective of the surrounding landscapes and environment. However, I wasn’t entirely impressed with the Action 5 Pro's clarity and sharpness in expansive scenes like mountains and snow, as the footage often has a blueish tint and struggles with rougher textures, especially over larger ranges. I wanted to ask if you’ve noticed a loss of detail with Action 5 on certain textures during the recording. While some suggest the Action 5 Pro appears oversharpened, I find it lacks clarity and depth on rough surfaces like gravel, snow, concrete roads, structures, and even vegetation, whereas other cameras seem to preserve sharper detail, especially in snow, maintaining the realistic snow tone color. Do you think these issues, such as the blueish tint and lack of depth, can be fixed through settings adjustments, color grading, or a firmware update to enhance clarity and improve texture highlights? My priority is the best image quality for snow and mountain ranges similar to your footage in Alaska.

[@JakeSloan]

I find for better sharpness and contrast straight out of camera I prefer the action 4 which is excellent

[@Untied_Shoelace]

​@@JakeSloan Pardon my persistence with these questions. I mainly wanted to ask if there’s potential for the Action 5 Pro to achieve results comparable to other cameras by adjusting sharpness and color grading to enhance clarity and improve texture highlights in expansive scenes like mountains and snow. Please share your insight and experience about this camera Action 5.

[@gabrielavastye7208]

You should've paid good attention to the details in this video. You can see that the GoPro has by far the best clarity and contrast when you look at the mountains/trees in the background. For me it's a no brainer that in good lighting condition the other 2 cameras don't come even close to the GoPro.

[@Untied_Shoelace]

@@gabrielavastye7208 Gopro performs phenomenally well in bright snow conditions in many ways than the other cameras. However, you should see comparisons from other content creators in different variety of conditions depending on the surrounding landscapes and environment. GoPro might be a great option for snow sports in capturing detail if that's the priority, however, their sensor is outdated producing a darker image, narrower field of view, and higher distortion. None of the cameras are perfect. that's just my opinion and the primary reason why I'm interested in the action 5.

[@gabrielavastye7208]

@@Untied_Shoelace agreed. I think that different cameras perform differently in different environments. For example I’m an fpv pilot and would use the GoPro for daylight outdoor shooting. For indoor fpv I’d always use the action 5 due to its better lowlight performance and dynamic range. Also less warping of the edges when you pan on the action 5 compared to the GoPro

[@sven4199]

Great Video and very helpful. I will buy a new action cam and i think i will go for the dji action 5. had many gopro and it's time for a switch. i enjoyed your 1:1 comparison. looking for focus i think the action 5 is not bad at short distance but does it have some issues with long distance? at 7:03 or 7:30 there is not much detail or how do you rate this? it looked better (for me) in your comparison video between GP13 and DA5Pro

[@JakeSloan]

The action 5 has a lot of flexibility in the footage to edit it how you like for contrast and colors. This was in normal mode but if you film and set it to expose at -0.3 you will get more detail in the highlights like what you see in the background behind me

[@JymLacs]

Very nice review! But I gotta ask, what are you using in recording your audio? It's so clean and even the footsteps can be heard. Separate audio recording for the foleys and speaking audio?

[@JakeSloan]

Actually this audio was just recorded with the onboard microphone of the various action cameras!

[@TheSaint226]

Hmmm... agree about the focus on your face from the AP2, but look at 4:25 and look how bland the background is on the OA5. The GoPro and AP2 have so much more detail on the mountain, snow, etc. I just think the OA5 does a better job on the vlogger but a worse job on backgrounds (not enough contrast or sharpness = very bland).

[@JakeSloan]

Good point

[@ChrisRogers]

Great comparison Jake. One of the best and most unbiased I’ve seen so far!

[@JakeSloan]

Appreciate that!

[@МаксимГорбачев-ц2п]

Greetings from Belarus. Bought DJI Action 5. Bigger sensor = less noise. I finished with GoPro on the sixth version. 13 GoPro looks decent, but the sensor is small. For those who shoot their face, this is a decisive factor, but there is Pocket 3 for such purposes. Thanks for the comparison.

[@JakeSloan]

Agreed

[@danielcottmain4035]

Can you tell me about the time sync options? Ideally I would like to have one time sync solution across many different types of cameras and audio. UltraSync Blue/ TentacleSync / Deity …

[@JakeSloan]

GoPro can use timecode with the labs software. Action 5 can jam from a tentacle sync with a USB-c cable the ace pro doesn't have time code

[@UncleLongbeard]

there is also one thing which I can see - pink'ish skin tones from both Action and Insta. Gopro colours are more neutral. Sure you can take a bit of the tint off in the postprocessing but it won't sort the issue 100%

[@JakeSloan]

You can shoot in log on the action 5 and match it to whatever you like but straight out of colors from GoPro are pretty good

[@UncleLongbeard]

@@JakeSloan log could sort it I guess

[@906Roofer]

What cor profile did you use on rhe AP2? Leica standard is nice and you can up the sharpening in rhe menu

[@JakeSloan]

this was Leica standard

[@lemdemar6054]

@@JakeSloanknew it! It was leica natural or vivid and not the actual standard color profile. That’s why it’s darker! Come on now.

[@t0pa]

Hey - what firmware are you shooting on the action 5 pro? The lates one (v01.02.03.30) claimes to improve the super night mode.

[@SupersonicTraveller]

I have been using latest firmware of Osmo Action 5 Pro in super night. They introduced 60fps for 4k in SuperNight. To be honest - no diffs. I assume, that it might improve slightly videos from the deep dives, when you need to slow-mo a bit. But in general - I didn't notice any improvements.

[@t0pa]

@@SupersonicTraveller all right thank you for your fast response! Take care and greetings from germany

[@SupersonicTraveller]

@@t0pa thanks! Cheers!

[@JakeSloan]

This video was all shot and edited before the most recent firmware so I didn't have a chance to test that out unfortunately. It looks promising though

[@KrisLuckPhoto]

Wow the sharpness seems to be actually perfect on the Gopro, I like the darker, less saturated blues too...but I love the Action 5 Pro!

[@JakeSloan]

same!

[@purduepurdy]

I noticed that as well. So much extra detail in the snow and mountain side (shadows a little dark though). Sharpness on the jacket really popped as well at the same time. I ordered an Action 5 pro (my first DJI), but might play around with some of my older go pros to see if the detail is there as well.

[@atmyhappyplaces]

The best review of these 3 I've seen so far! Thank you Jake!

[@JakeSloan]

Wow, thanks!

[@eurovisionist]

Great comparision. I see like the Action 5 smooths out the background and it's a big concern for me as I will only use it to record my skiing, mounted on my helmet. I was actually thinking of buying it as I was sick of my Sony action cam with suuuperb image quality and optical image stabilization due to its batteries dying really quickly in cold and thrown it away. I see lesser details on snow conditions and mountains at the back, compared to Gopro. And I'll mostly shoot 2K, so I'll even get less details. And how about the scene where you had trees in the background, the Action 5 looks like it's blurred the trees? They're much more vibrant and detailed, like what the real eye sees, in Gopro. So I'm a bit confused now what to buy as I know Gopro batteries will make me sick while skiing as well. But I definitely don't want those beautiful mountains and snow and trees to look like blurry in my videos. So, what do you think, is it something that's fixable with an update or another shooting mode etc?

[@JakeSloan]

in your scenario I would seriously consider the DJI Action 4 which has GREAT cold weather performance and almost all the features of the action 5 but I would consider it to have better image quality for what you want to film

[@daivernon7346]

Best comparison on the subject! Side by side videos - love what you did!! Thank You!

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you and you are welcome

[@gabrielavastye7208]

In terms of color science and contrast GoPro 13 is in another league. The others 2 don't come even close in this field. However, I do think Action 5 Pro is much better to use indoors due to its higher dynamic range and less warping of the edges.

[@JakeSloan]

Agreed

[@SilverSurfer9000]

Agreed, big time

[@Untied_Shoelace]

I wonder if the color science for Action 5 in the snow, trees, and distant mountains could be sharper and stand out from each other to achieve results comparable to other cameras. I'm not a fan of the Action 5's blue tones and HDR look.

[@scubasteve1555]

I 1000% disagree the GoPro has the WORST colors of all 3. Tons of videos showing the GoPro blows out colors, or is just too dark.

[@RuiNemesys]

I have fogging issue on my ace pro 2 i use it as a motovlov and my speed is only 30-kmph normal days I'm from Philippines. Video recording 2.7k frms video duration less than an hour every time the camera heat and there's a wind only mild wind the lens has fog. What should i do?

[@JakeSloan]

Interesting I have heard of this from a few other people as well

[@RuiNemesys]

@JakeSloan I bought it online not in insta36p website should i return this?

[@juspain1]

Simple fix. Just get some defogging spray and wipe it on the lens. The same stuff you use for defogging diving masks

[@FL0Kl]

I prefer the Action 5 and the GoPro. But man, its me or the auto exposure on the DJI is completly lost when there is scene with high contrast. 1:20 If you look at the sky its like it is constaly searching how to expose the scene.:O It's the same on the Ace Pro, but less aggressive (and the darker image helps hide these changes).

[@JakeSloan]

you can always lock exposure and DJI did release a firmware update a few days ago that might help with this

[@BlackapinoTheTechGuy]

I noticed in Low Light the GoPro seemed to Struggle but I had the Hero12. But I'm Comparing the Ace Pro to the Action5 to see which is the better between the 2 of those, but the GoPro to me stopped being the Best IMP after the Hero9

[@JakeSloan]

Unfortunately GoPro has stopped innovation and just added iterative changes. They need to do something good in the next version or they are probably done for

[@BlackapinoTheTechGuy]

@@JakeSloan yeah but because GoPro is such a Mass Produced Name almost anyone lookin for an Action Camera especially here at Costco will Buy it because it's all we sale.

[@RonaldBrown59]

The best comparison review I have seen on these camera. And one of the few that doesn't spend almost the entire review talking low-light. Most of us record in the daylight. It's either the Hero 13 or the Action 5, both look good with plenty of light. I own the Action 5 and I can tell you where the video quality really shines is when you record in D-LOG M. If you do most of your filming at night, the AcePro 2 could be the camera for you. Great video, and thanks for sharing Jake.

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you and you are spot on!

[@above-photo-video3149]

The action 5 looked lower in detail in mountains in the back ground. I use action 4 and I have not notice detail problems in back ground. Please do a video on voice control comparisons and remote operation which I use all the time and the Action 4 is great with both. I can't understand why no one has discussed remote operating, when you mount the camera a lot of the time it can't be easily accessed.

[@JakeSloan]

in my experience the voice control works the same on both action 4 and 5

[@TimBrownTown]

I do think you're being honest but I have a similar but different take. I'm just about to finalize a very detailed comparison between the Ace Pro 2 and the action 5 and I'd be curious to discuss further. I'm 100% non-sponsored and I'm just looking to seek the truth.

[@JakeSloan]

interesting how has your experience been?

[@TimBrownTown]

@JakeSloan it's a tough decision and side by side comparisons are time consuming summing to edit and make an honest, definitive general recommendation. I had 11 categories and they tied in two so it's head to head in that regard.

[@JustBens]

Problem with DJI is having to side load a spyware heavy app to activate it

[@JakeSloan]

Same with insta360

[@lemdemar6054]

@@JakeSloan insta360 are both in the app store and Google play store. DJI isn’t. I wonder why that is. Lol.

[@Untied_Shoelace]

Pardon for my persistence with these questions. I mainly wanted to ask if there’s potential for the Action 5 Pro to achieve results comparable to other cameras by adjusting sharpness and color grading to enhance clarity and improve texture highlights in expansive scenes like mountains and snow. Please share your insight and experience about this camera Action 5.

[@JakeSloan]

yes there is, film in D-log M with sharpness and noise reduction set to -2 then you can make it look like you wish with color grading etc

[@Sea1fly]

I also dont care which camera better for videoing your self but out in front say off a bike or canoe or mounted on hood of a vehicle

[@JakeSloan]

any of these will do that very well

[@reubencana]

Great video and I am looking for a just a travel purposes to record and post as reels. Not a big fan of complicated editing will you recommend Action 5 or Go Pro? Hope you can help.

[@JakeSloan]

gopro has their app with editing support built in I would do that

[@pixoled]

I am not a user of any of these cameras, but in certain cases it feels you are a hater of AP2. Take a look the video at 5:18 where DJI and GoPro are off WB. They have a yellowish tint whether by default or added in post I am not sure, but WB is clearly natural on AP2.

[@JakeSloan]

In some cases yes but in most cases the ap2 was not correct color wise and since it’s only 8bit color you can’t do much to correct it. As a whole the ap2 just doesn’t have the better image quality. In some cases yes it’s better but not most

[@momohmart]

Thanks much Jake. I ordered the Action 5. The background in the GoPro footage looked detailed but also over sharpened. I like the size and utility of the Action 5.

[@JakeSloan]

Awesome!

[@unlikelymoment]

I returned the Dji and went back to go pro. Just the processing is way too much. Even after dropping the sharpness. No matter what everyone says the softness and the colours on GoPro are my preference. I am not looking for overly sharped footage. I want natural feeling. I shoot 24 with ND filter anyways.

[@JakeSloan]

gopro still has great image quality

[@EspenJohan]

Hi Jake, as always excellent test of these cameras. Did you film in flat on all cameras

[@JakeSloan]

In most cases I filmed in normal except where I was talking about log. Those clips were filmed in each cameras log profile

[@SergioHakase]

AMAZING VIDEO! It made me subscribe! i got the Action 5 yesterday. ¿Do you think you can do a high bitrate + color graded 10bit+ -0.3ev stops to see if it can retain better detail on the snow behind you? I´m just really wondering why it looks so much better contrast and detail on the gopro.

[@JakeSloan]

yes if you expose -0.3 or even -0.7 in conditions like these you will get better detail as well as when you shoot in D-log M the HDR look goes away which also helps

[@SergioHakase]

@JakeSloan thank you for the quick answer! :D love this camera. Its sooo small.

[@bobs-Videos]

Good fair review. I've had GoPro's for many years, and tried the Action 3, but still favor the GoPro despite the lower battery time. One thing I think would be a good test review is to do some multicam videos and compare how GoPro sync vs Action's 5 sync would work out in the real world if using 3+ cameras. I've also installed the GoProLabs firmware for multicam LTC syncing. If your outdoors, the GPS sync is another option, but I found inconsistent. The easiest way to sync multiple GoPro's is using the QRcode with the QRControl app, which makes post-production much faster.

[@JakeSloan]

yeah thats a huge win for sure

[@DireAdventure]

I wish I could find this solid of a comparison based around using them for scuba diving. I wasn't happy with my GoPro12 in some instances while diving, I'm assuming due to lack of light. Really having trouble deciding between the Ace Pro 2 and Action 5 for that use case.

[@JakeSloan]

yeah I don't dive unfortunately. but off hand I would say the action 5 is the better of the 3, it has better low light performance and tru color underwater video mode as well as depth sensors etc

[@bryanji7572]

Thank you for the review! This is really helpful for me, as I'm new to the world of action cameras. I was initially leaning towards the DJI Action 5, but I don't like how it seems to be... missing a lot of details in the image, for example the footprints on the ground and all the small fissures/snowdrifts in the background at 1:36 and 11:13. So now I'm leaning more towards the GoPro, despite the inferior performance w.r.t. overheating and battery life.

[@Assumpta1000]

i have gp 13 i get more 1hour 30 minutes in 5.3k 30 no overheating and no freezing

[@JakeSloan]

yeah that mostly is just how it is exposed you can recover much of that detail in post with some adjustments or exposing at -0.3 to -0.7 in camera

[@PNWEnduro]

Hate to say it but the GP looks the best in most of this video, the details in the snow and the mountains stand out more. However, I've owned several GoPro's and they all eventually fail whether is freezing, recording without audio or randomly shutting of so I just can't trust them anymore. I would have bought the AP2 if it was actually available anywhere but ended up with the Action 5 and a DJI Mic 2 transmitter as my new POV setup.

[@JakeSloan]

nice setup!

[@ChristineStaggs]

Settings matched when one camera can record at a higher resolution than another doesn’t seem like fair comparison to me. That’s like not letting a basketball player dunk because another basketball player can’t dunk. Idk 🤷‍♂️

[@JakeSloan]

settings like wb sharpness noise reduction shutter speed etc...

[@ChristineStaggs]

@ Thanks for the reply! I understand. I guess I thought that meant all cameras set to 4k

[@JakeSloan]

there are examples where all cameras where set to 4k as well...

[@oherroprease207]

I think I’m restarted because they all look great. I almost don’t like the GoPro because I feel like the color or image always will need to be edited which I have no idea how to do.

[@JakeSloan]

Fair enough!

[@TJ_Wayne]

Decided to go wirh Action 5 over Gopro this time around. GoPro footage in this video, minus low light does look so good, but i have been diggin the action 5 as well. Excited to see battery life this winter when snowboarding and temps below 20 F

[@JakeSloan]

Nice you definitely picked the right one for cold weather.

[@fumingarcher7460]

I need one for skiing but don’t want to deal with go pro powering off from the coldness and I don’t like dji. Think I might have to get insta 360 what do you thing? How cold can the go pro get?

[@JakeSloan]

Idk for sure but the action series has been by far the best in cold temps for me.

[@Orangeboi__]

Great video mate. I currently have the gopro hero 9 and was considering upgrading to the hero 13 but i mostly film travel content which can be in low light so was swaying towards dji action 5 but i have quite alot of gopro accessories like the media mod and other mounts so it would be cheaper to upgrade to the gopro overall but i feel i would miss out on an opportunity to get the dji action 5 which is overall better. Any suggestions?

[@Untied_Shoelace]

I agree man, In many cases, Action 5 performs well. However, I wasn’t entirely impressed with the Action 5 Pro's clarity and sharpness in expansive scenes like mountains and snow, as the footage often has a blueish tone and struggles with rougher bright textures, especially over larger ranges. Maybe the biggest cause of it is the HDR look. Additionally, I noticed that the forest is less sharpened with the snow and fog. I really hope there's an update to sharpen the image in already bright conditions and d-log m will achieve a comparable result to other cameras by adjusting sharpness and color grading to enhance clarity and improve texture highlights in expansive scenes like mountains and snow. I'm struggling with this decision as well.

[@JakeSloan]

unfortunately the weak point of gopro is lowlight. if you have a lot of accessories and a small light for low light filming then the gopro can do ok, otherwise the action 5 is where it's at especially if you add the DJI mic 2 in for clean audio anywhere

[@mtbboy1993]

3:15 massive difference in colours and whit balance, saturation, contrast and so on. Hero 13 has darker overall scene, but really noticible on the jacket. Action 5 has brighter orange jacket. Trees don't have dark areas. No only is the jacket brighter but the face too. Ace Pro 2 has cooler snow, darker but more orange jacket, darker trees. I don't know which is more are closest to reality as they all look realistic but like different weather.

[@JakeSloan]

To me the action 5 looks closest to what I see with my eyes.

[@pixelgaming7261]

Are there any advanced settings you can use to rescue the GoPro's night video? And what about photos from each?

[@JakeSloan]

I don’t consider any of them to be photo camera but you can take decent ones. 27mp for GoPro, 48mp for the action 5 and 50mp for the ace pro. Low light is what it is on GoPro or any action camera for that matter. Just not great.

[@jonastattoo602]

Hey Jake, been watching your videos since I bought an Action 5 pro, very helpful stuff especially on extreme scenarios that I can't test myself. I did test it out riding my motorcycle and it did not disappoint. Love from the Philippines!

[@JakeSloan]

Great to hear and thank you.

[@nq2847]

I wonder if the issues you mentioned can be fixed via firmware updates? Really bummed because I do some night riding and the Ace Pro 2 would shine there.

[@JakeSloan]

some can be for sure but some are hardware (close focus distance for example)

[@HoomanBhr]

Like the sharpness of Gopro, Like the Dynamic range of Ace pro2, but overall the image quality of Action 5 look nicer and cinematic to my eyes

[@JakeSloan]

interesting, I definitely prefer the dynamic range of the action 5 or gopro

[@HoomanBhr]

@@JakeSloan This year definitely The Action 5 is winner

[@RocaTT1456]

where can you find the dynamic range of Acepro 2?

[@Brandall66]

I really wanted to like the Ace pro2. In these vids the go pro clearly has the best image quality. And the action 5 didn't show anywhere near the same detail as the GoPro or ap2 in the snow tracks. So maybe it's not time to upgrade my GoPro 10 yet.

[@JakeSloan]

yeah if you have the 10 I think you can just wait till next year

[@smaakjeks]

Thanks for the effort! Did you turn off noise reduction in these comparisons?

[@JakeSloan]

I kept noise reduction off for all of this

[@charleslevan8211]

Question, Jake; did you have the Action 5 in high bit mode? I’m curious because there is virtually no detail in the snow or mountains behind you on the Action 5.

[@JakeSloan]

yes but the lack of detail is more due to the camera exposing for the face not the overall image, that detail can be recovered in post with some basic adjustments or using D-log M

[@terrance9043]

Nice comparison. For someone who wants to get one for things like family vlogging which would you recommend? I want something with a simple interface since I need to learn more about the editing process.

[@JakeSloan]

I’d recommend the action 4 or 5 honestly.

[@RealTechnoPanda]

16:12 The footage from DJI Pocket 3 looks amazing. Thats the real winner here!

[@JakeSloan]

agreed!!

[@ruisantos5746]

Which one you suggest for mountain biking and road cycling? I don’t ride at night, but some trails might have shadows…

[@JakeSloan]

Action 4 or action 5 for sure

[@BecNorthey]

Great video! This really helped me when looking at the three. Are any of them capable of getting a decent video or photo of the Aurora Borealis?

[@JakeSloan]

No not really. Of the three the action 5 or ace pro would be best but only in night Timelapse mode

[@beleg1437]

You left out the shake test. I recently watched a video that that did a shake test with these 3 cameras and there were some significant variations in performance. The gopro did do very well. It makes me think you are skewing your review in favour of gopro.

[@JakeSloan]

Why the hell would I shake a camera? also I don't give a rip what camera you buy or don't buy. everything in this video is here to inform, make up your own mind

[@beleg1437]

@JakeSloan I believe unbiased reviewers do the shake test to demonstrate an action cameras stabilization ability. Get on your mountain bike with an action camera and do a downhill run. Then tell me the shake test is irrelevant.

[@blueCollarGuy]

I think DJI action 5 Pro is the new king of the action cameras only because they have an actual ecosystem meaning that you can match different cameras. You can match it with the pocket. 3. The pocket 3 also does a better job and low light than the ace Pro 2. Plus it has the 10-pick color grading. I don't think the ace Pro 2 is a bad camera but having cameras is more about video. You have to have good audio as well. The the action 5 Pro has two mic capability. The color grading time code. It has everything that a real Pro Camera should have. You can even do cinematic filming with it. The other thing is is that they are doing a firmware updates. It came off on a rocky start but they're starting to make the tweaks that it needs and they are listening to the people that bought the cameras and making the improvements accordingly. There's when you buy an expensive action camera you want support like that so that if you are having difficulties, you know that the manufacturer is trying to solve the issue. I agree with what you were saying about the ace Pro 2. The first generation had focusing issues. This one is better but it still has focusing issues. Nobody was talking about that. They're trying to make it like a vlogging camera, but they're saying well it can't you know don't put it up against the pocket 3 because that's not a fair fight. However, if you're going to promote it as a login camera, well, it is a fair fight between that and the pocket 3 fair is fair. Don't promote it as a login camera and then say well. Don't put it up against the pocket. 3. I seen the footage the pocket 3. Went out on the low light footage. I think the best combination is the pocket 3. The action 5. Pro or the action 4. The only thing I really don't like about the auction 5. Pro is the lens flare issue is a bit bothersome, but I own a three and a four and the three had virtually no lens flare because it doesn't have that low light sensitivity. So it's the coating on the lens that's causing this flare

[@JakeSloan]

Great take on it!

[@juspain1]

On my little iPhone screen I couldn’t see too much of a difference you stated. Each camera had one moment or another where it looked better than the others. I have the ace pro 1 and really like it. The flip screen is awesome to have and on a selfie stick if I want to film myself I can get it out 3-4 ft and seems like I’m decently in focus. The hand gestures is great and the Ai warp is fun to play with in the app

[@JakeSloan]

Good points and true on a phone it’s almost impossible to tell a difference

[@DjMagicJay]

The question is the GoPro 13 hood with low light and in the dark because the Action 5 and the Insta 360 Ace Pro is very good. So dose the GoPro 13 work well in the dark or low light ???…

[@JakeSloan]

I have a section on lowlight with examples

[@DjMagicJay]

@ So GoPro is trash then lol

[@rubenperez4246]

What’s the best for fishing videos for Texas ?

[@JakeSloan]

I'd go with the action 4 or action 5

[@rubenperez4246]

@ action 5 or 4 or go pro 12 or 13 ?

[@rjfotovideo]

At 7:50 I will say that Action 5 have most realistic colors since snow should have blue tint from the blue sky (its reflective). Gopro tend to show red closer to orange and that I have seen from other videos aswell. Ace Pro 2 looks more like a cheaper brand with its lack of close focus. I do like all 3 brands but from your test it seems like Action 5 is softer than mine is when I have mine at -2 Texture. But I will not say either is a winner here, they all do well. My choose is still Action 5, batterylife and no major issues.

[@JakeSloan]

nice

[@RomanStaszewski]

Action 5 image detail quality in daylight looks the worst to me. Can’t see any details in the snow - it’s all washed out. Ace Pro 2 looks a little better, but not by much and the colors are off. Go Pro 13 looks the best, but the low light performance sucks. I hope A5 can improve image processing in future firmware release to match GP13 since it looks great otherwise, but right now it’s a non-starter.

[@JakeSloan]

agreed

[@MlleVB]

Im actually confused of choosing a simple but cinematic with wide angle cam My contenders are: Insta360 x4 Ace pro 2 Dji action 5 pro Dji pocket 3 My usage are 1. Cinematic real estate indoor videos 2. Travel 3. eveyday use for architectures project What i need: - smooth stabilization, indoor some low light situation - great hdr sensor cuz low light room with bright window usually the case - super wide angle for indoor use What i think it can work for me - so EIS usually works bad in low light situation but i found using gyroflow with my avata 2 can work great cuz it uses motion data Thats why im thinking of dji action 5 or ace pro 2; they both can use gyroflow - im actually also interested in X4 360 camera cuz it has WIDE angle lens= better EIS But it dosent able to use gyroflow and bad lowlight sensor and not too great for making cinematic - it got me thinking! What if i use gyroflow with dji action 5 pro / ace pro 2 so i can get better stabilization, no jerky EIS in low light, wnd also wider angle Please help me on this 😁

[@JakeSloan]

You can do that absolutely. Personally I think I would go for the action 5 based on what you described. It has great dynamic range and solid low light performance

[@MlleVB]

What do you think of filming with action 5 pro in low light but without Eis on so use a white and unstablish footage and stabilize it in gyroflow Will it remove the jitters?

[@Capt_Billy]

The Action 5 Pro looks like it would have a good image at the same time as hiding a trash beard growing on a day I am to lazy to shave on. I may have to get one now in hopes I am actually wrong about the megapixel race being a bad thing.

[@JakeSloan]

Hahahahaah yeah just turn the sharpness down 😂

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Good to see comparison. I’m GoPro user and to lazy to switch to another system. GoPro is closing the Quick app on Mac OS at end of year and going only phone 📱 I do wonder if they will be around for the long haul.

[@JakeSloan]

honestly no big reason to switch. anything that has come out in the last few years has been great

[@CiottiFPV]

How's the DJI Super Night Mode compare to shooting it in log and then boosting the shadows in post?

[@JakeSloan]

it comes close but you end up with better image quality since you have more control over noise reduction in post. I almost exclusively use D-log m when I shoot stuff with the action just because I can lower the sharpening and noise reduction and then use my programs to adjust it in post

[@CiottiFPV]

@ awesome, that’s what i was hoping, looking at moving from hero 12’s to the action 5 for all my cinematic rigs, will be really nice to benable to fly deeper into blue hour

[@JP-un3wf]

Love your videos!! I'm curious to know, out of the GoPro & Action 5, which camera looks more closer to what you actually see with your eyes. You mentioned your jacket looked more natural with the Action 5. But how about the sky and the color of the snow? Btw, is it me or did the Action 5 have a lot less detail in the snow? Is that something that could be fixed if shooting in D Log M instead? Thanks for your work!

[@JakeSloan]

To me the action usually looks the closest. If you want a more contrasty image (detail in the snow etc) get an action 4! Still great image

[@JP-un3wf]

@@JakeSloan Thanks for the advice!

[@michel0broekmeulen]

curious about that speaker on your desktop?

[@JakeSloan]

Those are some custom made recording studio monitors that are exceptionally accurate and time aligned.

[@walterc8984]

Please try the acepro2 in pure video and low light using the 2xZoom... and tell about the video quality. I am not sure that the 2xZoom in this mode is 'Clarity Zoom'...please tell us your experiences- it would be very helpful

[@JakeSloan]

it is a "clarity zoom" aka cropping in on the sensor and then uprising it

[@jakeC-d4i]

​@@JakeSloanBased on my research It switches the sensor mode from 4K to 8K and then crop in to maintain resolution, not upscaling

[@kaltask1]

What was the temp when gopro shutdown due to the cold? we get -25c or even -30c here in Finland. I was about to go for Ace pro 2 since we have lot of darkness in winter, but after this video I have to seriously reconsider my options 😅

[@JakeSloan]

I would seriously consider an action 4 or 5 as they do substantially better in cold temps (alaska is quite similar to you)

[@NeilOutdoor]

Great analysis. I prefer the DJI although I still use the GoPro 10 to record my KZbin videos, along with the iPhone 15. But I will move to DJI since in my opinion it has a better dynamic range.

[@JakeSloan]

nice!

[@Tanner_Teves]

I went from the GoPro 10 to the DJI Action 4 and it was a HUGE upgrade! You’ll love it!

[@Sea1fly]

Ok i got instant not the way to go but thats it no real idea which better out of the either two

[@JakeSloan]

depends if you need anything in low light the action wins by far

[@caorach3354]

I have two GoPros - a 7 and a 10 - and I bought an Ace Pro (not the 2) but returned it as the video quality was very bad especially once you enabled horizon levelling which is a must for me. I then bought the DJI Action 5 and, as with your video, the quality of the images still doesn't come close to the GoPros but there are some "usability" features that mean I'm keeping it - namely the ability to connect two wireless mics in reasonable quality as many cameras will support connecting a wireless mic but only in very low quality. So pretty much my experiences are similar to yours - if you want decent video then the GoPro is the one to beat except for the very specific case where you need to shoot in low light in towns.

[@JakeSloan]

couldn't agree more. I tested the ace pro (original) and it was really not great.

[@applewalks7373]

This is the first non biased review between all 3 cameras, and GoPro is still top, not everyone lucky enough to have footage in arctic.

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks!

[@videmis]

Where is this snowy beauty??

[@JakeSloan]

Alaska

[@videmis]

@JakeSloan great

[@iamearthbeing]

: Beginner to action camera....I got one today...Amazing picture quality. But, 4k60 fps... after 15 minutes, walk and talk, the front part gets warm and kinda hot after minutes.... and Supernight mode, after 15 minutes 4k50, the battery drops to 24% from 37%...( walk n talk ).. Is there a setting that i missed...? cuz the warmth of the camera, is worrying about the purchase.

[@JakeSloan]

In 4k 60 every action camera and even pro level mirrorless cameras will get warm after recording for a while. It uses a lot more power and generates a lot more heat than 30fps.

[@iamearthbeing]

@JakeSloan : A better one would be 4k30 then...? KZbin does compress after uploading... So, the footage out of 4k 30, is it enough to maintain that image quality...? I've got no idea about frames and resolutions.

[@jscursions]

Great video. thank you. In my opinion, I think both the Gopro Hero 13 and the Action 5 have great color and focus. But overall, because I garden often into the night, I'd have to go with the Action 5 because of the night resolution. But more so, I like the battery life, full range of focus, less overheating, and the wide lens that the Action 5 has to offer. My question for you is, can you do color correction on the Action 5 during editing videos?

[@JakeSloan]

I might do one in the future

[@myblujl7503]

Ace Pro 1 had a really bad close in focus problem that eliminated it from my list. I was hoping the Pro 2 would fix it! But they just never learn that not everyone is going to blog with a 3 foot selfie stick.

[@JakeSloan]

I was hoping too but nope

[@myblujl7503]

@@JakeSloan Thank you for covering this fact. Its something that almost ALL other reviews didnt say anything about, and one of the biggest factors on if you want to buy the thing for Vlogging. It seemed odd that nobody said anything about its close focus when it was such a huge blight on the first generation. Even the same reviewers that made big video's on how bad the close focus was on the Ace Pro, were mute this time around.

[@kc0isw]

Turn face priority on the ace pro 2

[@JakeSloan]

I did in some cases but I did not like it

[@jesussavior7707]

Whaa! How did you notice when looking on the small screen beside it's too bright unbelievable! 😅

[@JakeSloan]

lol. Test first then go and film the video

[@TW-iu9zy]

… jo, Jake! Waiting for your reviews of the recently announced Sony stuff - we preordered both, the a1 II and the 28-70 GM. 😏

[@JakeSloan]

NICE!!! I am not buying either one but I will DEFINITELY get hold of them to review and compare!

[@TW-iu9zy]

@ … great, waiting for your video. 👍

[@kevins7360]

The GoPro details are so much better in the video where snow is the background. Osmo is significantly worse with Insta in the middle. Other scenes are more evenly matched with different strengths and weaknesses for each camera.

[@JakeSloan]

Yeah, that snow scene is a good example of the differences in image processing.

[@fishitube]

Excellent comarisons! thanx! Helped me a lot to decide

[@JakeSloan]

glad to hear it

[@EstateFPVTravel]

Yes u right! Ace pro should have 10bit. But for now it's only suitable for low light and as a second camera only if the main one is failed ....

[@JakeSloan]

Agreed