DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro vs Insta360 Go 3S

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Overview of the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
DJI's flagship action camera: 4K120fps video and SuperNight mode
The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro is overall a great action camera, that captures high quality footage in low light situations. It is very capable, rugged, usable in very cold weather and underwater without a diving case down to 66ft / 20m. It is the successor to the DJI Osmo Action 4 which was already a very popular choice.
  • Pros
  • SuperNight mode
  • Waterproof 66ft / 20m without case
  • Freeze-proof
  • Built-in storage
  • Cons
  • Still only 4K video

Overview of the Insta360 Go 3S

Insta360 Go 3S☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Insta360 Go 3S
Insta360's latest wearable camera: 4K video in a tiny package
The Go 3S is an amazing pocket action camera offering of 4K video in a very small package. With the ActionPod pairing, it becomes a more traditional action camera with extended battery life and a flip screen.
  • Pros
  • Tiny footprint
  • 4K video
  • Modular design with ActionPod
  • Cons
  • Not waterproof with ActionPod
  • Storage not extendable with SD cards

Comparison of the Action 5 Pro vs the Go 3S

Weight and size

The Go 3S is a lot more compact than the Action 5 Pro. The Go 3S is a lot lighter than the Action 5 Pro.
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
70.5mm x 44.2mm x 32.8mm / 2.78in x 1.74in x 1.29in
5.15oz / 146g
Features
Dimensions
Weight
Insta360 Go 3S
25.6mm x 54.4mm x 24.8mm / 1.01in x 2.14in x 0.98in
1.38oz / 39.1g
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 5 Pro offers a much larger battery capacity. The Action 5 Pro has a removable battery whereas the Go 3S's battery is not removable
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
1950mAh
Removable
240min at 1080p
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
Insta360 Go 3S
310mAh
Removable
38min 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

Both cameras have built-in storage. Only the Action 5 Pro supports SD cards, the Go 3S is therefore limited to it's built-in storage.
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
64GB (47GB available)
microSD
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
Insta360 Go 3S
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 5 Pro offers HDR video.
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
4K video at 120fps
4K60fps
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Insta360 Go 3S
4K video at 30fps
HDR video unsupported

Camera and sensor technology

The Action 5 Pro features a much higher resolution. With 155°, the Action 5 Pro features a much wider field of view than the Go 3S. Both cameras feature 120Mbps bit rate video.
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
40MP
155°
120Mbps
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Insta360 Go 3S
12MP
134°
120Mbps

Camera settings

The Action 5 Pro's 100-51200 ISO range is far superior to Go 3S's. Both cameras have the same exposure compensation adjustments.
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
100-51200
+/-4
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
Insta360 Go 3S
100-3200
+/-4

Action 5 Pro vs Go 3S specifications

NameDJI Osmo Action 5 ProInsta360 Go 3S
Year of release20242024
Width2.78in / 70.5mm1.01in / 25.6mm
Height1.74in / 44.2mm2.14in / 54.4mm
Depth1.29in / 32.8mm0.98in / 24.8mm
Weight5.15oz / 146g1.38oz / 39.1g
Waterproof66ft / 20m33ft / 10m
Waterproof with diving case197ft / 60m197ft / 60m
Min operating temperature-4°F / -20°C-4°F / -20°C
Max operating temperature113°F / 45°C104°F / 40°C
Battery capacity1950mAh310mAh
Removable batteryYesNo
Battery life240min at 1080p38min at 1080p
Charging time53min-
Battery extension capacity-1270mAh
Battery extension run time-140min at 1080p
Battery extension charging time-65min
Battery extension weight-3.4oz / 96.3g
Built-in storage64GB (47GB available)64GB
128GB
Storage formatmicroSD-
Storage rating requiredV30 or UHS-3-
Maximun storage supported1TB128GB
Rear screen size-With Action Pod
Front screen size-With Action Pod
Field of view155°134°
Sensor1/1.3"1/2.3"
Pixels40MP12MP
ApertureF2.8F2.8
Focal length-16mm
ISO range100-51200100-3200
Color Depth10bit8bit
Video bite rate120Mbps120Mbps
Exposure Compensation+/-4+/-4
360-degree videoNoNo
4K video120fps30fps
2.7K video120fps30fps
1440p video-50fps
1080p video240fps50fps
Slow motion at 4K4-
Maximum slow motion8x at 1080p6x at 1080p
HDR video4K60fps-
StabilizationRockSteady 3.0+Flowstate
Horizon lockYes-
Video formatH.264 (MP4)H.264 (MP4)
Live streamingNoNo
Timelapse modeYesYes
Starlapse modeYesYes
Timeshift modeYesYes
Loop recording modeYesYes
Subject trackingYes-
Photo burst modeYesNo
RAW format supportedYesYes
Microphones32
Stereo audioYesYes
Noise reductionYesYes
Audio formataacaac
Audio inputDual DJI Microphone Direct Connection-
Audio bluetooth supportDJI Mic 2-
Wifi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax802.11a/n/ac
BluetoothBLE 5.1BLE 5.0
USBType-C USBType-C USB2.0
GPS integratedNoNo
GPS pairingGPS remoteGarmin device
Apple Watch
Pressure gaugeYes-
Voice commandsYesYes
Gesture commands-Yes