Insta360 Go 3 vs Insta360 Ace Pro

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Overview of the Insta360 Go 3

Insta360 Go 3☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Insta360 Go 3
Insta360'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 It has now been replaced by the more capable Insta360 Go 3S, which now offers up to 4K video while retaining the same small size.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

Overview of the Insta360 Ace Pro

Insta360 Ace Pro☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Insta360 Ace Pro
Insta360's 2023 action camera: 8K video and a flipscreen
The Ace Pro is Insta360's 2023 action camera model and features 8K video in a rugged package that is waterproof and freeze-proof (-4°F / -20°C. It's successor, the Insta360 Ace Pro 2, mostly an incremental improvement, so the Ace Pro is an amazing pick now that the price has dropped.
  • Pros
  • 8K video
  • Flip screen
  • Great image stabilization
  • Weather proof
  • Cons
  • Heavy
  • Average audio

Comparison of the Go 3 vs the Ace Pro

Weight and size

The Go 3 is a lot more compact than the Ace Pro. The Go 3 is a lot lighter than the Ace Pro.
Insta360 Go 3
25.6mm x 54.4mm x 23.2mm / 1.01in x 2.14in x 0.91in
1.25oz / 35.5g
Features
Dimensions
Weight
Insta360 Ace Pro
71.9mm x 52.15mm x 38.5mm / 2.83in x 2.05in x 1.52in
6.34oz / 179.8g
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 Pro offers a much larger battery capacity. The Ace Pro has a removable battery whereas the Go 3's battery is not removable
Insta360 Go 3
310mAh
Removable
45min at 1080p
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
Insta360 Ace Pro
1650mAh
Removable
100min at 4K30fps HDR
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 Pro supports SD cards, the Go 3 is therefore limited to it's built-in storage.
Insta360 Go 3
32GB, 64GB or 128GB
Storage not extendable
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
Insta360 Ace Pro
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 Pro offers HDR video.
Insta360 Go 3
2.7K video at 30fps
HDR video unsupported
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Insta360 Ace Pro
8K video at 24fps
4k 30fps

Camera and sensor technology

The Ace Pro features a much higher resolution. The field of view of the Ace Pro is a little better than the Go 3's. The Ace Pro features a much higher bit rate than the Go 3
Insta360 Go 3
12MP
134°
80Mbps
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Insta360 Ace Pro
48MP
151°
170Mbps

Camera settings

The Ace Pro's 100-6400 ISO range is far superior to Go 3's. Both cameras have the same exposure compensation adjustments.
Insta360 Go 3
100-3200
+/-4
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
Insta360 Ace Pro
100-6400
+/-4

Go 3 vs Ace Pro specifications

NameInsta360 Go 3Insta360 Ace Pro
Year of release20232023
Width1.01in / 25.6mm2.83in / 71.9mm
Height2.14in / 54.4mm2.05in / 52.15mm
Depth0.91in / 23.2mm1.52in / 38.5mm
Weight1.25oz / 35.5g6.34oz / 179.8g
Waterproof16ft / 5m33ft / 10m
Waterproof with diving case197ft / 60m197ft / 60m
Min operating temperature-4°F / -20°C-4°F / -20°C
Max operating temperature104°F / 40°C104°F / 40°C
Battery capacity310mAh1650mAh
Removable batteryNoYes
Battery life45min at 1080p100min at 4K30fps HDR
Charging time-46min (30W)
63min (5V/3A)
Battery extension capacity1270mAh-
Battery extension run time170min at 1080p-
Battery extension charging time65min-
Battery extension weight3.4oz / 96.3g-
Built-in storage32GB
64GB
128GB
-
Storage format-microSD
Storage rating required-V30 or UHS-3
Maximun storage supported128GB1Tb
Rear screen sizeWith Action Pod2.4in
Front screen sizeWith Action PodYes
Field of view134°151°
Sensor1/2.3"1/1.3"
Pixels12MP48MP
ApertureF2.2F2.6
Focal length11mm16mm
ISO range100-3200100-6400
Video zoom-4x
Color Depth8bit8bit
Video bite rate80Mbps170Mbps
Exposure Compensation+/-4+/-4
360-degree videoNoNo
8K video-24fps
4K video-120fps
2.7K video30fps120fps
1440p video50fps60fps
1080p video50fps240fps
Slow motion at 4K-4x
Maximum slow motion4x at 1080p8x at 1080p
HDR video-4k 30fps
StabilizationFlowstateFlowstate
Horizon lock-Yes
Video formatH.264 (MP4)H.265 (HEVC)
Live streamingNo-
Timelapse modeYesYes
Starlapse modeYesYes
Timeshift modeYesYes
Loop recording modeYesYes
Photo burst modeNoYes
RAW format supportedYesYes
Microphones23
Stereo audioYesYes
Noise reductionYesYes
Audio formataacaac
Audio bluetooth support-Bluetooth headsets
Wifi802.11a/n/ac802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothBLE 5.0BLE 5.2
USBType-C USB2.0USB-C
GPS integratedNoNo
GPS pairingGarmin device
Apple Watch
iOS Application
Android Application
Voice commandsYesYes
Gesture commandsNoYes