GoPro Hero 13 Black vs Insta360 Go 3S

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Overview of the GoPro Hero 13 Black

GoPro Hero 13 Black☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★GoPro Hero 13 Black
GoPro's latest camera featuring 5.3K video, lens mods, super slomo
The Hero 13 is GoPro's latest high end action camera. It is only an incremental improvement over the past two models (the Hero 12 and Hero 11), but it is still the best action camera you can buy for most use cases.
  • Pros
  • Great 5.3K video
  • Super slomo (13x)
  • Lens mods with automatic detection
  • Great image stabilization
  • Integrated GPS
  • Cons
  • Ageing sensor
  • No 8K support
  • Low light performance

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 Hero 13 vs the Go 3S

Weight and size

The Go 3S is a lot more compact than the Hero 13. The Go 3S is a lot lighter than the Hero 13.
GoPro Hero 13 Black
71.8mm x 50.8mm x 33.6mm / 2.83in x 2in x 1.32in
5.61oz / 159g
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 Hero 13 offers a much larger battery capacity. The Hero 13 has a removable battery whereas the Go 3S's battery is not removable
GoPro Hero 13 Black
1900mAh
Removable
150min 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

Only the Go 3S features built-in storage. Only the Hero 13 supports SD cards, the Go 3S is therefore limited to it's built-in storage.
GoPro Hero 13 Black
No built-in storage
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 Hero 13 offers HDR video.
GoPro Hero 13 Black
5.3K video at 60fps
5.3K 30fps
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Insta360 Go 3S
4K video at 30fps
HDR video unsupported

Camera and sensor technology

The Hero 13 features a much higher resolution. The field of view of the Hero 13 is a little better than the Go 3S's. Both cameras feature 120Mbps bit rate video.
GoPro Hero 13 Black
27.6MP
148°
120Mbps
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Insta360 Go 3S
12MP
134°
120Mbps

Camera settings

The Hero 13's 100-6400 ISO range is far superior to Go 3S's. The Go 3S's +/-4 exposure compensation is far superior.
GoPro Hero 13 Black
100-6400
+/-2
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
Insta360 Go 3S
100-3200
+/-4

Hero 13 vs Go 3S specifications

NameGoPro Hero 13 BlackInsta360 Go 3S
Year of release20242024
Width2.83in / 71.8mm1.01in / 25.6mm
Height2in / 50.8mm2.14in / 54.4mm
Depth1.32in / 33.6mm0.98in / 24.8mm
Weight5.61oz / 159g1.38oz / 39.1g
Waterproof33ft / 10m33ft / 10m
Waterproof with diving case197ft / 60m197ft / 60m
Min operating temperature14°F / -10°C-4°F / -20°C
Max operating temperature95°F / 35°C104°F / 40°C
Battery capacity1900mAh310mAh
Removable batteryYesNo
Battery life150min at 1080p38min at 1080p
Charging time3h (5W)-
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 storage-64GB
128GB
Storage formatmicroSD-
Storage rating requiredV30 or UHS-3-
Maximun storage supported1Tb128GB
Rear screen size2.27inWith Action Pod
Front screen size1.4inWith Action Pod
Field of view148°134°
Sensor1/1.9" CMOS1/2.3"
Pixels27.6MP12MP
ApertureF2.5F2.8
Focal length12-39mm16mm
ISO range100-6400100-3200
Video zoom2x-
Color Depth10bit8bit
Video bite rate120Mbps120Mbps
Exposure Compensation+/-2+/-4
360-degree videoNoNo
5.3K video60fps-
4K video60fps30fps
2.7K video120fps30fps
1440p video-50fps
1080p video240fps50fps
Slow motion at 4K4x-
Maximum slow motion13x at 720p6x at 1080p
HDR video5.3K 30fps-
StabilizationHyperSmooth 6.0Flowstate
Horizon lockYes-
Video formatH.265 (HEVC)H.264 (MP4)
Live streaming1080p30 (HyperSmooth) or 1080p60No
Webcam mode1080p30-
Timelapse modeYesYes
Starlapse modeYesYes
Timeshift modeYesYes
Loop recording modeYesYes
Photo burst modeYesNo
RAW format supportedYesYes
Microphones32
Stereo audioYesYes
Noise reductionYesYes
Audio formatwavaac
Audio inputMedia Mod (H9B/H10B/H11B)
Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter
-
Audio bluetooth supportAirpods and Bluetooth headsets-
Wifi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax802.11a/n/ac
BluetoothBLE 5.3BLE 5.0
USBUSB-CType-C USB2.0
GPS integratedYesNo
GPS pairing-Garmin device
Apple Watch
Voice commandsYesYes
Gesture commands-Yes