Insta360 X4 vs DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro

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Overview of the Insta360 X4

Insta360 X4☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Insta360 X4
Insta360's flaghship 360 camera: 8K30fps video and great battery life
The Insta360 X4 is Insta360's latest 360 degree action camera and delivers incredible 8K spherical video. 360 cameras are the best way to capture group activities or footage where it is difficult to keep focus on a subject. The X4 is the overall best 360 camera right now.
  • Pros
  • 8K 360 video
  • Great battery life
  • Improved lens guard system
  • Cons
  • Not great at low light

Overview of the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
DJI's flagship action camera: 4K120fps video and SuperNight mode
The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro is overall a great action camera, that captures high quality footage in low light situations. It is very capable, rugged, usable in very cold weather and underwater without a diving case down to 66ft / 20m. It is the successor to the DJI Osmo Action 4 which was already a very popular choice.
  • Pros
  • SuperNight mode
  • Waterproof 66ft / 20m without case
  • Freeze-proof
  • Built-in storage
  • Cons
  • Still only 4K video

Comparison of the X4 vs the Action 5 Pro

Weight and size

The Action 5 Pro is a lot more compact than the X4. The Action 5 Pro is a lot lighter than the X4.
Insta360 X4
46mm x 123.6mm x 37.6mm / 1.81in x 4.87in x 1.48in
7.16oz / 203g
Features
Dimensions
Weight
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
70.5mm x 44.2mm x 32.8mm / 2.78in x 1.74in x 1.29in
5.15oz / 146g
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 X4 offers a much larger battery capacity. Both cameras have removable batteries.
Insta360 X4
2290mAh
Removable
135min 5.7K30fps 360° and 75min 8K30fps 360°
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
1950mAh
Removable
240min 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 5 Pro features built-in storage. Both the X4 and the Action 5 Pro support SD cards.
Insta360 X4
No built-in storage
microSD
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
64GB (47GB available)
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

Both the X4 and the Action 5 Pro offer HDR video.
Insta360 X4
4K video at 60fps
Yes
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
4K video at 120fps
4K60fps

Camera and sensor technology

The X4 features a much higher resolution. The field of view of the X4 is a little better than the Action 5 Pro's. The X4 features a much higher bit rate than the Action 5 Pro
Insta360 X4
72MP
170°
200Mbps
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
40MP
155°
120Mbps

Camera settings

The Action 5 Pro's 100-51200 ISO range is far superior to X4's. Both cameras have the same exposure compensation adjustments.
Insta360 X4
100-6400
+/-4
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
100-51200
+/-4

X4 vs Action 5 Pro specifications

NameInsta360 X4DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
Year of release20242024
Width1.81in / 46mm2.78in / 70.5mm
Height4.87in / 123.6mm1.74in / 44.2mm
Depth1.48in / 37.6mm1.29in / 32.8mm
Weight7.16oz / 203g5.15oz / 146g
Waterproof33ft / 10m66ft / 20m
Waterproof with diving case164ft / 50m197ft / 60m
Min operating temperature-4°F / -20°C-4°F / -20°C
Max operating temperature104°F / 40°C113°F / 45°C
Battery capacity2290mAh1950mAh
Removable batteryYesYes
Battery life135min 5.7K30fps 360°
75min 8K30fps 360°
240min at 1080p
Charging time55min53min
Built-in storage-64GB (47GB available)
Storage formatmicroSDmicroSD
Storage rating requiredV30 or UHS-3V30 or UHS-3
Maximun storage supported1TB1TB
Field of view170°155°
Sensor1/2.0"1/1.3"
Pixels72MP40MP
ApertureF1.9F2.8
Focal length6.7mm-
ISO range100-6400100-51200
Color Depth8bit10bit
Video bite rate200Mbps120Mbps
Exposure Compensation+/-4+/-4
360-degree videoYesNo
8K 360 video30fps-
5.7K 360 video60fps-
4K 360 video100fps-
360 video formatINSV-
4K video60fps120fps
2.7K video60fps120fps
1080p video60fps240fps
Slow motion at 4K44
Maximum slow motion4x at 1080p8x at 1080p
HDR videoYes4K60fps
StabilizationFlowStateRockSteady 3.0+
Horizon lockYesYes
Video formatH.265 (HEVC)
H.264 (MP4)
H.264 (MP4)
Live streamingYesNo
Webcam modeYes-
Timelapse modeYesYes
Starlapse modeYesYes
Timeshift modeYesYes
Loop recording modeYesYes
Subject trackingYesYes
Photo burst modeYesYes
RAW format supportedYesYes
Microphones43
Stereo audioYesYes
Noise reductionYesYes
Audio formataacaac
Audio input-Dual DJI Microphone Direct Connection
Audio bluetooth supportSENA: 50S, ST1, 10S
Cardo: PACKTALK EDGE
Airide: G7+
ASMAX: F1
Lexinmoto: G4
Vimoto: V9S, V9X
Apple AirPods 2
Apple AirPods 3
Apple AirPods Pro 2
Samsung Galaxy Buds2
DJI Mic 2
Wifi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBLE 5.2BLE 5.1
USBType-C USB 3.0Type-C USB
GPS integratedNoNo
GPS pairingiOS Application
Android Application
GPS remote
Pressure gauge-Yes
Voice commandsYesYes
Gesture commandsYes-