Insta360 Ace vs Insta360 Go 3
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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 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 It has now been replaced by the more capable Insta360 Go 3S, which now offers up to 4K video while retaining the same small size.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 Ace vs the Go 3
Weight and size
The Go 3 is a lot more compact than the Ace. The Go 3 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
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 Ace offers a much larger battery capacity. The Ace has a removable battery whereas the Go 3's battery is not removable
Insta360 Ace
1700mAh
Removable
100min at 4K30fps HDR
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 Ace supports SD cards, the Go 3 is therefore limited to it's built-in storage.
Insta360 Ace
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 Ace offers HDR video.
Insta360 Ace
5.3K video at 30fps
4k 30fps
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Insta360 Go 3
2.7K video at 30fps
HDR video unsupported
Camera and sensor technology
The Ace features a much higher resolution. With 157°, the Ace features a much wider field of view than the Go 3. The Ace features a much higher bit rate than the Go 3
Insta360 Ace
48MP
157°
170Mbps
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Insta360 Go 3
12MP
134°
80Mbps
Camera settings
The Ace's 100-6400 ISO range is far superior to Go 3's. Both cameras have the same exposure compensation adjustments.
Insta360 Ace
100-6400
+/-4
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
Insta360 Go 3
100-3200
+/-4
Ace vs Go 3 specifications
| Name | Insta360 Ace | Insta360 Go 3 |
| Year of release | 2023 | 2023 |
| Width | 2.83in / 71.9mm | 1.01in / 25.6mm |
| Height | 2.05in / 52.15mm | 2.14in / 54.4mm |
| Depth | 1.52in / 38.5mm | 0.91in / 23.2mm |
| Weight | 6.24oz / 176.8g | 1.25oz / 35.5g |
| Waterproof | 33ft / 10m | 16ft / 5m |
| Waterproof with diving case | 197ft / 60m | 197ft / 60m |
| Min operating temperature | -4°F / -20°C | -4°F / -20°C |
| Max operating temperature | 104°F / 40°C | 104°F / 40°C |
| Battery capacity | 1700mAh | 310mAh |
| Removable battery | Yes | No |
| Battery life | 100min at 4K30fps HDR | 45min at 1080p |
| Charging time | 70min (5V/3A) | - |
| 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 | 1Tb | 128GB |
| Rear screen size | 2.4in | With Action Pod |
| Front screen size | Yes | With Action Pod |
| Field of view | 157° | 134° |
| Sensor | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
| Pixels | 48MP | 12MP |
| Aperture | F2.4 | F2.2 |
| Focal length | 16mm | 11mm |
| ISO range | 100-6400 | 100-3200 |
| Video zoom | 4x | - |
| Color Depth | 8bit | 8bit |
| Video bite rate | 170Mbps | 80Mbps |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-4 | +/-4 |
| 360-degree video | No | No |
| 5.3K video | 30fps | - |
| 4K video | 120fps | - |
| 2.7K video | 120fps | 30fps |
| 1440p video | 60fps | 50fps |
| 1080p video | 240fps | 50fps |
| Slow motion at 4K | 4x | - |
| Maximum slow motion | 8x at 1080p | 4x at 1080p |
| HDR video | 4k 30fps | - |
| Stabilization | Flowstate | Flowstate |
| Horizon lock | Yes | - |
| Video format | H.265 (HEVC) | H.264 (MP4) |
| Live streaming | - | No |
| Timelapse mode | Yes | Yes |
| Starlapse mode | Yes | Yes |
| Timeshift mode | Yes | Yes |
| Loop recording mode | Yes | Yes |
| Photo burst mode | Yes | No |
| RAW format supported | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 3 | 2 |
| Stereo audio | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Audio format | aac | aac |
| Audio bluetooth support | Bluetooth headsets | - |
| Wifi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11a/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | BLE 5.2 | BLE 5.0 |
| USB | USB-C | Type-C USB2.0 |
| GPS integrated | No | No |
| GPS pairing | iOS Application Android Application | Garmin device Apple Watch |
| Voice commands | Yes | Yes |
| Gesture commands | Yes | No |