DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro vs Insta360 Ace Pro 2. Which One For You?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

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[@Mukhtarjourney]

I’m waiting so long comparison between them! Thank you 👍🏾 you are doing a good job💯🎉

[@07freshkid70]

What are the best settings for the A5 Pro so that my video quality doesn't come out so muddy. My videos make me look like I am a painting or something, and it looks so awful. Even in a well lit room, I look muddy. If you could please let me know, i would really appreciate it! Amazing content as always!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Are you shooting in the Normal colour profile?

[@nickgiles7568]

A wonderfully clear video setting out the pros and cons of both. Thank you Tamara.

[@Leaxim]

Thank you for your work! I'm still undecided because I won't do much color grading, but battery and size (and price) are what I like about the Action 5... Also I'm used to the app from my original Osmo Pocket 1. The better internal mic and the "point and shoot" settings of the Insta are why I'm still undecided. What you mentioned about the sharpness of the Insta was also very helpful. Thank you for showing "normal" low light, such indoor scenarios are why I'm interested in that (children's birthdays and such 😅). Maybe I'll try to get a black Friday deal on an Action 4 until the HDR look has been fixed...

[@Itellthetruth58]

I do see a difference in highlights now, great review, looks like insta got it right this time

[@matoro2001]

I don’t own a vlogging action camera yet, but over the past month, I’ve been researching the market. I’m looking for something for personal use, where I can capture memories without spending much time on tweaking, post-editing, color grading, or other enhancements that turn your captured life experience into a video-product made for others. My goal is simply to preserve the 'past me' and the life I had, so that years from now, I can enjoy these moments with family. In my opinion, the Ace Pro 2 could be the ultimate vlogging camera with its quality-of-life features and ease of use... BUT, the image indeed looks soft and out of focus ALL THE TIME in EVERY video I've watched, even after your professional tweaking and editing, so it’s a deal-breaker for me. And Insta360 is a hard skip for me until they introduce a close-focused lens. And hope it does not cost an arm and a leg. I want a camera to capture MY life, not to shape my life AROUND the camera to do its job well.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Being a hiking channel in windy conditions the mic cover on the Ace Pro 2 is really appealing, the flip screen would assist with lining up the composition on tripod shots. As I have the Insta360 x4 , the colour science should be similar too. 🤔 Really don’t think your viewers will notice the difference with only being 8 bit either.

[@tonyuk928]

Hi Tamara, just wondered if you have had any indication from Insta 360 about firmware updates for the Ace Pro 2 to add extra features or fix some of the issues various reviews are highlighting?

[@sendowla]

I think the form factor is a big difference too. DJI actions are smaller and take less space.

[@Steve-yu6pq]

I was hoping you would also talk about the phone apps. Seems like the ace is easier. I'm leaning toward the ace

[@marvinwallace8342]

Thanks for this Tamara, really helpful. As a newbie creator, it's gonna be the Ace Pro 2 for me, the ease of use, flip screen, no need for an additional mic (in most scenarios), AI editing is a win

[@pedalandypedal]

Are there settings restrictions when shooting in d-log? Shutter, iso, resolution, etc? Was stoked GoPro gave us log but it’s capped at iso 400.😜

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Nope, not really any restrictions with the OA5P. When I saw that 400 ISO limit on the GoPro 12/13 I thought that was wild! 😆 Like, why? 👀

[@BIGBENPRODUCTION]

Depends on individual need actually. OA5 gives you the flexibility to control the final image. Not difficult to colour grade. Matches the clips out from my OP3 and A6700 👍👍👍 AP2 basically you are stuck with what the camera decides for you which is basically a super digital, AI-ish look 😑

[@TarunsP.O.V]

Something i wanna know that you didn't mention is : "The file size on each camera".

[@MegatdanMeor]

i have both except dji mic, but why audio quality on OA5 with dji mic is better than AP2 with dji mic? maybe i should swicth to another mic like rode

[@oOxollxoOo]

I'm new to the action camera space. How likely is it that an update will be released for the Ace Pro 2 to address some of the issues being reported, similar to what DJI did for the Action 5?

[@iamearthbeing]

: Issues like....?

[@JimNicholls]

Another excellent presentation, Tamara. I have an Action 3, and can't afford to upgrade, but were I doing so I would have been helped a lot by this, which was interesting to watch anyway.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks, Jim. Hope you’re well 😊

[@bsw78]

At last! A reviewer shows that other mic systems such as the Holland can be used with both these cameras with the USB TX! Bravo! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻

[@glasgowharleyrider]

This is great info and insights , thanks and we appreciate it Tam. 😎👍

[@monetarnie3841]

Tamara Gabriel for president!!!

[@kunalH-y3x]

For SOOC video, which one would you prefer? The OA4, OA5 or ACE 2? Many thanks.

[@Sorabwanders]

Which one will be a better option for travel camera which covers good video quality at night, day overall Dji OA 5pro or Insta 360 ace pro 2 ??

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

That depends on you based on all the points I covered in the video.

[@elreynolds8462]

It's all about settings, understanding lighting, and in most cases to get the perfect shot you have to practice out in the field to understand what works and what does not work. The Ace Pro 2 seems solid enough! No professional camera, mobile camera, or action camera will shoot a perfect video out of the box. Learn lighting and, most of all, settings to adapt to any environment or situation. Otherwise, you will be stuck with the auto settings, and they always are terrible!

[@jimmyyeo]

I already own an OA4, and I'm planning to get another action cam, but i can't decide to get the OA5 or just get another OA4 at a discounted price. I don't see a lot of difference with the OA5, and i don't like the Ace Pro 2. Tough decision 😅

[@codeofcodedotorg]

Nice comparison. I got the A5P and I’m wondering what’s better to use, hlg or dlog m? Also with dlog m, do you use color recovery on or off. And on the Mimo app there is a color recovery button, is that the official DJI Lut for the color profile? As for as color grading I’m willing to do a 1 click but nothing more, that’s why I’m asking. Thanks in advance, keep up the great work.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

With D-Log M, the colour recovery in the camera doesn’t bake the conversion into the footage, it’s just giving you an idea of what the footage will look like when converted. In the Mimo app though when editing (not while previewing the footage during recording) DJI does have a conversion LUT that you can apply to the footage, so that could work for you if you mainly edit in the Mimo app. But if you also edit in a desktop editor you can download DJI’s conversion LUT as a quick conversion too.

[@sidzhottake]

I am on Ace Pro 2 team because of that audio. WOW!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

The audio is certainly impressive. It’s one of the things I really like about it, and one of the reasons I feel torn at times 😆

[@skinbones]

first time I saw the footage of OAC5 i was like wow,,,,, take my money!!!, now comparing with the ace pro 2, I realized that something is "wrong" with the dji footage? it make sense? i just order the ace pro 2, coming from a hero9, so anyways Im getting a big upgrade

[@gmg3precision]

Awesome, and informative, video as always. I also could'nt decide so i got both. MY use would be mainly to pick up, hit record, and go. I 100% agree with your assessment. I will not be color grading, or anything like that. I recently took both cameras to a Billy Joel/Sting concert and both did great! I like the dual screens on the osmo a5p because i dont like fiddling around with the extra step of deploying the screen of the ace pro2, and i LOVE the download/upload speed of the DJI app, and I LOVE the battery life of the osmo a5p!!, but then I love the unit audio of the ace pro2 better than the osmo a5p. Not really sure i can say one is better than the other although i tend to pick up the osmo a5p because of the battery life. Thanks again for your review.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yep, exactly. With both of them people will naturally have a preference based on what the camera is for and what features are important.

[@fungclive]

Great video. Any big difference in audio quality between Action 4 and Action 5 when using DJI Mic 2?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks 😊 Not when using the Mic 2.

[@steveroywain8616]

Hey, just wanted to say love your video,s so informative and with the right level of detail. Thanks.

[@Lottekoen]

Thanks for another great video 👍. I am new to using these types of cameras. I do photography and usually in manual mode. I bought the action 5 pro a few weeks ago, mainly for making videos when I'm cycling, walking or on holiday. I haven't really used the camera yet. I always find these types of comparison videos difficult, because I haven't seen or know the environment that is being filmed myself. I bought the action 5 pro because of the internal storage, energy consumption.

[@bsw78]

Agree with your conclusions and would lean towards the OA5... but ridiculous appearance of the clouds I think is a deal-breaker! Does this also happen in D-log M?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, from what I’ve seen across my footage it does still seem to do that with the sky in D-Log M in some scenes as it would if shooting in Normal.

[@Dynamics416]

My question is, with the HDR issues on the Action 5 Pro...is this fixable via a firmware update? Or will it not be fixed until next year with the Action 6?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

A firmware update should fix this.

[@Dynamics416]

@@TamaraGabrielUK thanks so much. Hopefully DJI gets it rectified soon. If it's just a firmware update I think I'll lean towards getting the 5.

[@avpfilms27]

DJI Action 5 :) I tried both but action 5 wins for me!

[@RonaldBrown59]

Both of these are great camera's. Great comparison, and you probably can't go work with either of them. Thanks for sharing.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Rfoz51]

Thanks Tamara x 😊

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

You’re welcome 😊

[@ijessposs]

3:34 action four is just an amazing action camera ❤❤ thank me later

[@DanF2767]

Ace Pro 2. I don’t like these trumpet flares of the Action 5 pro when shooting evening/night

[@jakeC-d4i]

the ap2's stabilization is surprisingly good in lowlight, thanks for such an awesome review Tamara!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

My pleasure 😊

[@TheSaint226]

The AP2 still looks less focused on your face that then DJI...

[@ErlindVajaProduction]

Video win Action 5, for audio winner is Ace Pro 2🤷‍♂️

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I feel you 😂

[@gabrieliface1350]

for me Ace PRO2 beter choice.

[@hcepeda]

I don't like the way DJI treats colours and dynamic range in this version.

[@BestToWonder]

I'm very disappointed with the A5, it had so much potential, smh

[@techology7567]

Great video and keep up the informative videos. Like me love tech and cameras so certainly got a sub from me and for me the Ace pro 2 is on the way 👍

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks for watching and subscribing 😊

[@HS-sr9ww]

ACTION 5 PRO! IS THE BEST

[@AddyOnYourLS]

I am waiting for osmo pocket 3 vs Insta 360 ace pro 2

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

🙌🏾

[@travel4food4life]

Wait, 6:49: I thought dji is good at audio but ace pro 2 wins.

[@Sousadrone1]

Maravilha 🔝

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

😊

[@jpyuce2054]

Ace pro 2 vs. OA4 please

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, I might do.

[@husseinfarah6885]

To be honest, the action 5 pro is wayyyy better. I feel like insta360 is doing whatever they can to get people to jump on the hype bandwagon of extras. The extra processing power, the fragile flip screen for an action cam, and the extreme low light feels forced (no normal sensor does that, basic physics and logic). Plus the camera is so huge, heavier and obnoxious, can’t even be discreet. DJI is a richer company and they stuck to the basics, they didn’t even go and copy the flip screen. Thank god for that, I’m happy with my action 5 pro. Love the small form factor, the amazing battery life, swift and easy mic 2 connection and great 4k video. Don’t get hyped

[@jpyuce2054]

Aslong you cannot disable the stupid Look of cartoon Look on sky... its not 1€ worthy this cam

[@IanTed]

For pure vlogging I’d go for the Insta, for me moto vlogging and doing travel videos I’d go for the Action. Owning both a 360 X4 and the 3S I know how much they have improved the quality and it’s becoming a hard choice for anybody new to action cameras.

[@photographlisbon]

I think DJI messed it up with the 5. If I wanted to buy one now the choice would be Ace Pro 2 vs Action 4. I'm keeping my GoPro 11. I won't buy one now because if DJI can put a reasonable amount of internal storage and still keep the price lower than the competition it means they are all charging way too much for these gadgets.

[@arlencarlson]

@@photographlisbon Interesting…I think the Action 5 is finally the camera that resolves all the issues the existed in the 3 and even 4. Its a leap step forward. I would consider dumping my GoPro11 and going with the 5.

[@ExploreBD]

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