Insta360 Ace vs Akaso EK7000
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Overview of the Insta360 Ace
Insta360 AceInsta360'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
Overview of the Akaso EK7000
Comparison of the Ace vs the EK7000
Weight and size
The EK7000 is a lot more compact than the Ace. The EK7000 is a lot lighter than the Ace.
Insta360 Ace
71.9mm x 52.15mm x 38.5mm / 2.83in x 2.05in x 1.52in
6.24oz / 176.8g
Features
Dimensions
Weight
Akaso EK7000
38mm x 51mm x 23mm / 1.5in x 2.01in x 0.91in
2.01oz / 57g
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.
Insta360 Ace
1700mAh
Removable
100min at 4K30fps HDR
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
Akaso EK7000
1050mAh
Removable
90min for 1080p and 60min for 4K30fps
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 Ace and the EK7000 support SD cards.
Insta360 Ace
No built-in storage
microSD
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
Akaso EK7000
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.
Insta360 Ace
5.3K video at 30fps
4k 30fps
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Akaso EK7000
4K video at 30fps
HDR video unsupported
Camera and sensor technology
The Ace features a much higher resolution. The field of view of the EK7000 is a little better than the Ace's.
Insta360 Ace
48MP
157°
170Mbps
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Akaso EK7000
20MP
170°
Feature missing
Camera settings
Insta360 Ace
100-6400
+/-4
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
Akaso EK7000
Feature missing
Feature missing
Ace vs EK7000 specifications
| Name | Insta360 Ace | Akaso EK7000 |
| Year of release | 2023 | 2016 |
| Width | 2.83in / 71.9mm | 1.5in / 38mm |
| Height | 2.05in / 52.15mm | 2.01in / 51mm |
| Depth | 1.52in / 38.5mm | 0.91in / 23mm |
| Weight | 6.24oz / 176.8g | 2.01oz / 57g |
| Waterproof | 33ft / 10m | - |
| Waterproof with diving case | 197ft / 60m | 131ft / 40m |
| Min operating temperature | -4°F / -20°C | - |
| Max operating temperature | 104°F / 40°C | - |
| Battery capacity | 1700mAh | 1050mAh |
| Removable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life | 100min at 4K30fps HDR | 90min for 1080p 60min for 4K30fps |
| Charging time | 70min (5V/3A) | - |
| Storage format | microSD | microSD |
| Storage rating required | V30 or UHS-3 | UHS-3 |
| Maximun storage supported | 1Tb | - |
| Rear screen size | 2.4in | 2in |
| Front screen size | Yes | - |
| Field of view | 157° | 170° |
| Sensor | 1/2" | CMOS |
| Pixels | 48MP | 20MP |
| Aperture | F2.4 | F2.0 |
| Focal length | 16mm | - |
| ISO range | 100-6400 | - |
| Video zoom | 4x | - |
| Color Depth | 8bit | 8bit |
| Video bite rate | 170Mbps | - |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-4 | - |
| 360-degree video | No | No |
| 5.3K video | 30fps | - |
| 4K video | 120fps | 30fps |
| 2.7K video | 120fps | - |
| 1440p video | 60fps | - |
| 1080p video | 240fps | 30fps |
| Slow motion at 4K | 4x | - |
| Maximum slow motion | 8x at 1080p | - |
| HDR video | 4k 30fps | - |
| Stabilization | Flowstate | EIS |
| Horizon lock | Yes | - |
| Video format | H.265 (HEVC) | H.264 (MP4) |
| Timelapse mode | Yes | Yes |
| Starlapse mode | Yes | - |
| Timeshift mode | Yes | Yes |
| Loop recording mode | Yes | Yes |
| Photo burst mode | Yes | Yes |
| RAW format supported | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 3 | - |
| Stereo audio | Yes | - |
| Noise reduction | Yes | - |
| Audio format | aac | - |
| Audio input | - | Akaso external mic |
| Audio bluetooth support | Bluetooth headsets | - |
| Wifi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Yes |
| Bluetooth | BLE 5.2 | - |
| USB | USB-C | Type-C USB |
| GPS integrated | No | - |
| GPS pairing | iOS Application Android Application | - |
| Voice commands | Yes | - |
| Gesture commands | Yes | - |
| Remote control | - | Included |