Akaso EK7000 Pro vs Insta360 Ace

VS

Overview of the Akaso EK7000 Pro

Akaso EK7000 Pro☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Akaso EK7000 Pro
Akaso's 2022 ultra low budget action camera
The EK7000 Pro is one of the cheapest action cameras you can buy. It is just as capable as the newer Akaso Brave 4 Pro but without a front facing screen, so if you don't need one and are looking for an extra cheap action camera, this is the one for you.
  • Pros
  • Great value for money
  • Lots of accessories included
  • Cons
  • Poor low light footage
  • Short battery life
  • Not waterproof without case

Overview of the Insta360 Ace

Insta360 Ace☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Insta360 Ace
Insta360's budget action camera: 6K video and a flipscreen
The Ace is Insta360's entry level action camera but shares a lot of features with it's premium brother, the Insta360 Ace Pro. The main difference being the sensor technology, which although not as advanced, still offers very good performance, with video up to 6K.
  • Pros
  • Great image stabilization
  • Flip screen
  • Weather proof
  • Cons
  • Heavy
  • Average audio

Comparison of the EK7000 Pro vs the Ace

Weight and size

The EK7000 Pro is a lot more compact than the Ace. The EK7000 Pro is a lot lighter than the Ace.
Akaso EK7000 Pro
40mm x 60mm x 33mm / 1.57in x 2.36in x 1.3in
2.12oz / 60g
Features
Dimensions
Weight
Insta360 Ace
71.9mm x 52.15mm x 38.5mm / 2.83in x 2.05in x 1.52in
6.24oz / 176.8g
Why size and weight matter: Weight is important for action cameras because we often mount them on helmets, or hold them at the end of a selfie stick while moving. Therefore a heavier camera can be dvifficult to use or uncomfortable. Weight is even more crucial for certain sports like road cycling or running.

Battery life

The Ace offers a much larger battery capacity. Both cameras have removable batteries.
Akaso EK7000 Pro
1350mAh
Removable
140min for 4K30fps
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
Insta360 Ace
1700mAh
Removable
100min at 4K30fps HDR
Why battery life matters: Nothing worse than running out of battery just before capturing the best footage of the day! A long battery life is reassuring and convenient when shooting footage outdoors where options to charge are limited. Even the use of a power bank can be tedious or simply impossible like when filming watersports. Having removeable batteries allows battery swapping on the go which further extends your runtime.

Storage

Neither camera features built-in storage. Both the EK7000 Pro and the Ace support SD cards.
Akaso EK7000 Pro
No built-in storage
microSD
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
Insta360 Ace
No built-in storage
microSD
Why storage matters: High quality footage can quickly take up lots of space and insufficient storage can soon be frustrating. Having a large amount of storage and the possiblity to extend it or swap SD cards while on a outing will ensure you will always be able to capture the footage you want. However, smaller, wearable action cameras often rely on built-in storage because of their small size.

Video performance

Only the Ace offers HDR video.
Akaso EK7000 Pro
4K video at 30fps
HDR video unsupported
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Insta360 Ace
5.3K video at 30fps
4k 30fps

Camera and sensor technology

The Ace features a much higher resolution. The field of view of the EK7000 Pro is a little better than the Ace's.
Akaso EK7000 Pro
20MP
170°
Feature missing
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Insta360 Ace
48MP
157°
170Mbps

Camera settings

Akaso EK7000 Pro
Feature missing
Feature missing
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
Insta360 Ace
100-6400
+/-4

EK7000 Pro vs Ace specifications

NameAkaso EK7000 ProInsta360 Ace
Year of release20222023
Width1.57in / 40mm2.83in / 71.9mm
Height2.36in / 60mm2.05in / 52.15mm
Depth1.3in / 33mm1.52in / 38.5mm
Weight2.12oz / 60g6.24oz / 176.8g
Waterproof-33ft / 10m
Waterproof with diving case131ft / 40m197ft / 60m
Min operating temperature--4°F / -20°C
Max operating temperature-104°F / 40°C
Battery capacity1350mAh1700mAh
Removable batteryYesYes
Battery life140min for 4K30fps100min at 4K30fps HDR
Charging time-70min (5V/3A)
Storage formatmicroSDmicroSD
Storage rating requiredUHS-3V30 or UHS-3
Maximun storage supported-1Tb
Rear screen size2in2.4in
Front screen size-Yes
Field of view170°157°
SensorCMOS1/2"
Pixels20MP48MP
ApertureF2.0F2.4
Focal length-16mm
ISO range-100-6400
Video zoom-4x
Color Depth8bit8bit
Video bite rate-170Mbps
Exposure Compensation-+/-4
360-degree videoNoNo
5.3K video-30fps
4K video30fps120fps
2.7K video-120fps
1440p video-60fps
1080p video60fps240fps
Slow motion at 4K-4x
Maximum slow motion-8x at 1080p
HDR video-4k 30fps
StabilizationEISFlowstate
Horizon lock-Yes
Video formatH.264 (MP4)H.265 (HEVC)
Timelapse modeYesYes
Starlapse mode-Yes
Timeshift modeYesYes
Loop recording modeYesYes
Photo burst modeYesYes
RAW format supportedYesYes
Microphones-3
Stereo audio-Yes
Noise reduction-Yes
Audio format-aac
Audio inputAkaso external mic-
Audio bluetooth support-Bluetooth headsets
WifiYes802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth-BLE 5.2
USBType-C USBUSB-C
GPS integrated-No
GPS pairing-iOS Application
Android Application
Voice commands-Yes
Gesture commands-Yes
Remote controlIncluded-