Insta360 Ace vs DJI Osmo Action 2

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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

Overview of the DJI Osmo Action 2

DJI Osmo Action 2☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★DJI Osmo Action 2
DJI's wearable action camera: 4K video in a modular format
The DJI Osmo Action 2 is an extremely modular action camera which delivers incredible 4K120fps footage while still remaining wearable. Thanks to it's magnetic attachement system, you can mix and match modules to transform it to suit every use case you can imagine. It's successor, the DJI Osmo Action 3, has abandonned this modular design, so the Action 2 remains DJI's current wearable camera.
  • Pros
  • 4K120fps footage
  • Wearable
  • Lightweight
  • Cons
  • SD card only with extra module
  • Modules are not waterproof without case
  • Not freeze-proof
  • Overheating issues

Comparison of the Ace vs the Action 2

Weight and size

The Action 2 is a lot more compact than the Ace. The Action 2 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
DJI Osmo Action 2
39mm x 39mm x 22.3mm / 1.54in x 1.54in x 0.88in
1.98oz / 56g
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. The Ace has a removable battery whereas the Action 2's battery is not removable
Insta360 Ace
1700mAh
Removable
100min at 4K30fps HDR
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
DJI Osmo Action 2
580mAh
Removable
70min 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 Action 2 features built-in storage. Both the Ace and the Action 2 support SD cards.
Insta360 Ace
No built-in storage
microSD
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
DJI Osmo Action 2
32GB or 128GB
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
DJI Osmo Action 2
4K video at 120fps
HDR video unsupported

Camera and sensor technology

The Ace features a much higher resolution. The Ace and the Action 2 both have a similar field of view. The Ace features a much higher bit rate than the Action 2
Insta360 Ace
48MP
157°
170Mbps
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
DJI Osmo Action 2
12MP
155°
130Mbps

Camera settings

Both the Ace and the Action 2 have the same ISO range. Both cameras have the same exposure compensation adjustments.
Insta360 Ace
100-6400
+/-4
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
DJI Osmo Action 2
100-6400
+/-4

Ace vs Action 2 specifications

NameInsta360 AceDJI Osmo Action 2
Year of release20232021
Width2.83in / 71.9mm1.54in / 39mm
Height2.05in / 52.15mm1.54in / 39mm
Depth1.52in / 38.5mm0.88in / 22.3mm
Weight6.24oz / 176.8g1.98oz / 56g
Waterproof33ft / 10m33ft / 10m
Waterproof with diving case197ft / 60m197ft / 60m
Min operating temperature-4°F / -20°C32°F / 0°C
Max operating temperature104°F / 40°C104°F / 40°C
Battery capacity1700mAh580mAh
Removable batteryYesNo
Battery life100min at 4K30fps HDR70min at 1080p
Charging time70min (5V/3A)-
Battery extension capacity-1300mAh
Battery extension run time-160m at 1080p
Battery extension charging time-90min
Battery extension weight-2.26oz / 64g
Built-in storage-32GB
128GB
Storage formatmicroSDmicroSD
Storage rating requiredV30 or UHS-3V30 or UHS-3
Maximun storage supported1Tb256GB
Rear screen size2.4in-
Front screen sizeYes-
Field of view157°155°
Sensor1/2"1/1.7"
Pixels48MP12MP
ApertureF2.4F2.8
Focal length16mm-
ISO range100-6400100-6400
Video zoom4x-
Color Depth8bit8bit
Video bite rate170Mbps130Mbps
Exposure Compensation+/-4+/-4
360-degree videoNoNo
5.3K video30fps-
4K video120fps120fps
2.7K video120fps120fps
1440p video60fps-
1080p video240fps240fps
Slow motion at 4K4x4
Maximum slow motion8x at 1080p4x at 1080p
HDR video4k 30fps-
StabilizationFlowstateRockSteady 2.0
Horizon lockYes-
Video formatH.265 (HEVC)H.264 (MP4)
Live streaming-No
Timelapse modeYesYes
Starlapse modeYesYes
Timeshift modeYesYes
Loop recording modeYesYes
Subject tracking-No
Photo burst modeYesNo
RAW format supportedYesYes
Microphones31 (3 with Module)
Stereo audioYesYes
Noise reductionYesYes
Audio formataacaac
Audio bluetooth supportBluetooth headsets-
Wifi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothBLE 5.2BLE 5.0
USBUSB-CType-C USB
GPS integratedNoNo
GPS pairingiOS Application
Android Application
-
Voice commandsYesYes
Gesture commandsYes-