DJI Osmo Action 3 vs Insta360 Go 3
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Overview of the DJI Osmo Action 3
DJI Osmo Action 3DJI's 2022 premium action camera: 4K120fps video
The DJI Osmo Action 3 was released in 2022 and while it is a few years old, it offers incredible 4K120fps video at a very affordable price. It's successor, the DJI Osmo Action 4 is mostly an incremental improvement, making the Action 3 a great budget friendly action camera.
- Pros
- 4K120fps footage
- Freeze-proof
- Good image stabilization
- 52ft / 16m waterproof without case
- Cons
- Older model
Overview of the Insta360 Go 3
Insta360 Go 3Insta360's 2023 wearable action camera
The Insta360 Go 3 is a great wearable action camera. When combined with the ActionPod, it also becomes a more traditional action camera with extended battery life and a flip screen. It has now been replaced by the more capable Insta360 Go 3S, which now offers up to 4K video while retaining the same small size.
- Pros
- Small size
- Extra battery and screen with ActionPod
- Cons
- Not waterproof with ActionPod
- SD cards not supported
Comparison of the Action 3 vs the Go 3
Weight and size
The Go 3 is a lot more compact than the Action 3. The Go 3 is a lot lighter than the Action 3.
DJI Osmo Action 3
70.5mm x 44.2mm x 32.8mm / 2.78in x 1.74in x 1.29in
5.11oz / 145g
Features
Dimensions
Weight
Insta360 Go 3
25.6mm x 54.4mm x 23.2mm / 1.01in x 2.14in x 0.91in
1.25oz / 35.5g
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 Action 3 offers a much larger battery capacity. The Action 3 has a removable battery whereas the Go 3's battery is not removable
DJI Osmo Action 3
1770mAh
Removable
160min at 1080p
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
Insta360 Go 3
310mAh
Removable
45min at 1080p
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
Only the Go 3 features built-in storage. Only the Action 3 supports SD cards, the Go 3 is therefore limited to it's built-in storage.
DJI Osmo Action 3
No built-in storage
microSD
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
Insta360 Go 3
32GB, 64GB or 128GB
Storage not extendable
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 Action 3 offers HDR video.
DJI Osmo Action 3
4K video at 120fps
4K
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Insta360 Go 3
2.7K video at 30fps
HDR video unsupported
Camera and sensor technology
The Action 3 and the Go 3 both feature 12MP. With 155°, the Action 3 features a much wider field of view than the Go 3. The Action 3 features a much higher bit rate than the Go 3
DJI Osmo Action 3
12MP
155°
130Mbps
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Insta360 Go 3
12MP
134°
80Mbps
Camera settings
The Action 3's 100-12800 ISO range is far superior to Go 3's. Both cameras have the same exposure compensation adjustments.
DJI Osmo Action 3
100-12800
+/-4
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
Insta360 Go 3
100-3200
+/-4
Action 3 vs Go 3 specifications
| Name | DJI Osmo Action 3 | Insta360 Go 3 |
| Year of release | 2022 | 2023 |
| Width | 2.78in / 70.5mm | 1.01in / 25.6mm |
| Height | 1.74in / 44.2mm | 2.14in / 54.4mm |
| Depth | 1.29in / 32.8mm | 0.91in / 23.2mm |
| Weight | 5.11oz / 145g | 1.25oz / 35.5g |
| Waterproof | 52ft / 16m | 16ft / 5m |
| Waterproof with diving case | 197ft / 60m | 197ft / 60m |
| Min operating temperature | -4°F / -20°C | -4°F / -20°C |
| Max operating temperature | 113°F / 45°C | 104°F / 40°C |
| Battery capacity | 1770mAh | 310mAh |
| Removable battery | Yes | No |
| Battery life | 160min at 1080p | 45min at 1080p |
| Charging time | 49min | - |
| Battery extension capacity | - | 1270mAh |
| Battery extension run time | - | 170min at 1080p |
| Battery extension charging time | - | 65min |
| Battery extension weight | - | 3.4oz / 96.3g |
| Built-in storage | - | 32GB 64GB 128GB |
| Storage format | microSD | - |
| Storage rating required | V30 or UHS-3 | - |
| Maximun storage supported | 256GB | 128GB |
| Rear screen size | - | With Action Pod |
| Front screen size | - | With Action Pod |
| Field of view | 155° | 134° |
| Sensor | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Pixels | 12MP | 12MP |
| Aperture | F2.8 | F2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 11mm |
| ISO range | 100-12800 | 100-3200 |
| Color Depth | 10bit | 8bit |
| Video bite rate | 130Mbps | 80Mbps |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-4 | +/-4 |
| 360-degree video | No | No |
| 4K video | 120fps | - |
| 2.7K video | 120fps | 30fps |
| 1440p video | - | 50fps |
| 1080p video | 240fps | 50fps |
| Slow motion at 4K | 4 | - |
| Maximum slow motion | 8x at 1080p | 4x at 1080p |
| HDR video | 4K | - |
| Stabilization | RockSteady 3.0 | Flowstate |
| Video format | H.264 (MP4) | H.264 (MP4) |
| Live streaming | No | No |
| Timelapse mode | Yes | Yes |
| Starlapse mode | Yes | Yes |
| Timeshift mode | Yes | Yes |
| Loop recording mode | Yes | Yes |
| Subject tracking | No | - |
| Photo burst mode | No | No |
| RAW format supported | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 3 | 2 |
| Stereo audio | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Audio format | aac | aac |
| Wifi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11a/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | BLE 5.0 | BLE 5.0 |
| USB | Type-C USB | Type-C USB2.0 |
| GPS integrated | No | No |
| GPS pairing | - | Garmin device Apple Watch |
| Voice commands | Yes | Yes |
| Gesture commands | - | No |