BEST Action Camera of 2024? | Insta360 Ace Pro 2 vs DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro vs GoPro HERO13 Black

Today, I wanted to find out what the BEST action camera is in 2024. We compare the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 against the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro and the GoPro HERO13 Black. All three are similarly priced but the technology inside each of them is surprisingly different! So, I asked 2 of my friends to do a blind test to see what our "beginner", "enthusiast", and "pro" (me!) think of them!

🛒 Insta360 Ace Pro 2 ↴

🛒 DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro ↴

🛒 GoPro HERO13 Black ↴

🎹 MUSIC/SFX from EPIDEMIC SOUND ↴

#ActionCameras #Comparison #BestOf2024

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0:00 - Introduction
1:24 - Image Quality (All Auto)
3:58 - Low Light
6:36 - Slow Motion (4K120)
10:29 - Image Quality (Log Footage)
11:55 - Audio Quality
12:49 - Battery Life
13:36 - Price
13:59 - Best Action Camera of 2024?

[xAnnettee]

01:10 🎥 Auto settings are used for tests to assess out-of-the-box performance for casual users.
02:50 🌞 DJI had the most favorable votes for image quality, beating GoPro and Insta360.
06:10 🌙 In low light, Insta360 excelled in detail retention, DJI had better white balance but poor artifact performance, and GoPro lagged behind significantly.
06:55 🎬 In 4K slow motion, DJI produced the best image, GoPro had a wider field of view but had a surprising amount of digital noise, and Insta360 performed well.
08:10 🏃‍♂️ Stabilization tests show GoPro performed the best, followed by DJI and Insta360.
10:00 🎨 Examining the log footage, David found less noise in GoPro footage compared to DJI and Insta360.
12:30 🔊 DJI and Insta360 had better microphone audio quality than GoPro.
13:50 🔋 DJI had the longest battery life in the test, ahead of Insta360 and GoPro performed the worst.
14:00 💲 Insta360 is the most expensive at $399, DJI at $349, and GoPro reduced from $399 to $349.
15:30 🏆 DJI excels in bright, high-contrast environments, while Insta360 is preferred for low-light conditions, while GoPro is the least versatile option in 2024.

[Tonyy]

After I got the Ace Pro 2, the nighttime footage looks really bad😥😥 I'm not sure if it's because of my settings, unoptimized firmware, or a hardware issue.

[theg]

Omg. I was just searching for comparisons between action cameras and saw this one just uploaded! Nice one. Thank you

[babyboy]

I’ve shot PLENTY of night footage on my Action 5. It looks great, with the right settings dialed in. No jitter, clean footage, all manual, no super night needed. Just careful exposure. I’m a professional photographer so I dial in very careful settings and the footage almost matches my Pocket 3. It’s insane. The Ace Pro 2 is wonderful but the Action 5 is also great in low light. IF you dial in pro settings.

[travelfoodlife]

Day light footage has small difference. Xmas is around the corner. So if I need to vlog Xmas this year with an action camera, I need good low light performance. 11:56 insta 360 audio sounds the best to me. For slow mo, what FOV settings of each camera?

[TigerGalib]

"Awesome video! I really appreciate the comparison between these action cameras. One feature I wish all of them had is Insta360's mega view option. It significantly reduces distortion and offers a wider field of view, which is essential for capturing those immersive action shots. For anyone looking to get the most out of their adventures, that added clarity and perspective can really elevate the footage. Hope to see more manufacturers incorporate similar tech in the future!"

[pipwht]

thanks for hard work doing this video. I just bought Dji osmo action 5

[JonathanPajakLensCulture]

Carlos dying laughing had me soooo weak. Awesome video been sleeping on DJI action cams for sure.

[TheSaint]

What were the sharpness settings on the cameras? I think DJI tends to oversharpen so have seen reviewers set it to low, and the AP2 tends to be soft so have seen reviewers set it to medium... then they look more similar... just curious of your settings... great video BTW...

[hbot]

Great comparison vid; thanks for making this. It's the Osmo for me.

[rmkmedia]

Your choice is good except Ace pro 2 doesn’t have 10 bit, they should drop the word pro. Some of us like to color grade.

[cuestion-de-tiempo]

@11:32 whats the deal with that?
Superb video mate! thanks for this comparison, I am going A5P as to me is the most versatile of the 3, it wins in some categories and the ones that don't win come really close to the winner anyways, better battery and price... + 10 bit !
Could you please make a video in how to LUT videos?

[Kamal_Actkins]

I have both the ace pro 2 and action 5. I will be returning the ace pro 2. I would love for a random comparison of the best off brand action camera compared to the top 3 here.. Who holds the 4th best? haha

[wellnesswaveph]

underwater test for Action 5 and Ace Pro 2

[abdulrehmanakram.]

Nice comparison video, sir. Watching it from Pakistan.

[Titot]

Mountain biking in the golden hour during autumn through the forests, where I'd get blown out highlights and shadows would seem a tough call between the Ace Pro 2 and Osmo Action 5, vs my Hero 9 which I'm looking to replace. Tempted to go with the DJI because it's a lighter overall package for a chin mount and internal storage may be handy for when I forget my SD card, but the AI chips on the Insta 360 will bring out that dusk performance a bit better whilst retaining the image stabilisation. I'm still waiting until somebody does an evening ride comparison between the 2. Thanks but no thanks GoPro, glad to have had you from Gen 1 in 360p SD, 8 and 9, but it's time to move on.

[tonkellner]

My choice definitely goes to the Insta ace pro 2, especially because the camera has a flip-up screen, which is very nice to be able to film at low angles without having to sink to your knees. I also like to film in twilight/night shots.
(shopping streets etc.) Battery life is less important to me, then take an extra battery, simple right? Who films for 4 hours in a row. But thanks for the clear honest explanation.

[rubenperez]

Whitch one would be better for fishing ? Or witch one realistic

[SePark]

6:48 is celebration of how good this video is. Well done man!! 👏👏

[luthervlogs]

Thanks David for the right review those actions cameras. Now i know what i buy this coming December. DJI ACTION 5PRO, also i share i bought dji osmo pocket 3 is so very impressive for me 😁