Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra vs Insta360 Ace Pro

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Overview of the Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra

Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
Kandao's latest 360 camera: 8K video and integrated GPS
The Qoocam 3 Ultra is Kandao's latest 360 action camera and the successor to the Kandao Qoocam 3. It features 8K30fps 360 video, 128GB of builtin storage, 10-bit video and great performance overall.
  • Pros
  • Integrated GPS
  • 96MP photos
  • 128GB builtin storage
  • Cons
  • Heavy
  • Expensive

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 Qoocam 3 Ultra vs the Ace Pro

Weight and size

The Ace Pro is a lot more compact than the Qoocam 3 Ultra. The Ace Pro is a lot lighter than the Qoocam 3 Ultra.
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
71.5mm x 103.2mm x 26.6mm / 2.81in x 4.06in x 1.05in
11.85oz / 336g
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 Qoocam 3 Ultra offers a much larger battery capacity. Both cameras have removable batteries.
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
2280mAh
Removable
100min 4K30fps 360° and 50min 8K30fps 360°
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 Qoocam 3 Ultra features built-in storage. Both the Qoocam 3 Ultra and the Ace Pro support SD cards.
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
128GB
microSD
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.
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
4K video at 60fps
HDR video unsupported
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Insta360 Ace Pro
8K video at 24fps
4k 30fps

Camera and sensor technology

The Qoocam 3 Ultra features a much higher resolution. The Qoocam 3 Ultra and the Ace Pro both have a similar field of view. The Ace Pro features a much higher bit rate than the Qoocam 3 Ultra
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
96MP
155°
150Mbps
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Insta360 Ace Pro
48MP
151°
170Mbps

Camera settings

Both the Qoocam 3 Ultra and the Ace Pro have the same ISO range. The Ace Pro's +/-4 exposure compensation is far superior.
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
100-6400
+/-2
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
Insta360 Ace Pro
100-6400
+/-4

Qoocam 3 Ultra vs Ace Pro specifications

NameKandao Qoocam 3 UltraInsta360 Ace Pro
Year of release20242023
Width2.81in / 71.5mm2.83in / 71.9mm
Height4.06in / 103.2mm2.05in / 52.15mm
Depth1.05in / 26.6mm1.52in / 38.5mm
Weight11.85oz / 336g6.34oz / 179.8g
Waterproof33ft / 10m33ft / 10m
Waterproof with diving case-197ft / 60m
Min operating temperature-4°F / -20°C-4°F / -20°C
Max operating temperature104°F / 40°C104°F / 40°C
Battery capacity2280mAh1650mAh
Removable batteryYesYes
Battery life100min 4K30fps 360°
50min 8K30fps 360°
100min at 4K30fps HDR
Charging time-46min (30W)
63min (5V/3A)
Built-in storage128GB-
Storage formatmicroSDmicroSD
Storage rating requiredClass 10 or UHS-I RatingV30 or UHS-3
Maximun storage supported1TB1Tb
Rear screen size2.19in2.4in
Front screen size-Yes
Field of view155°151°
Sensor1/1.7"1/1.3"
Pixels96MP48MP
ApertureF1.6F2.6
Focal length9.36mm16mm
ISO range100-6400100-6400
Video zoom-4x
Color Depth10bit8bit
Video bite rate150Mbps170Mbps
Exposure Compensation+/-2+/-4
360-degree videoYesNo
8K 360 video30fps-
5.7K 360 video60fps-
4K 360 video120fps-
8K video-24fps
4K video60fps120fps
2.7K video100fps120fps
1440p video-60fps
1080p video-240fps
Slow motion at 4K-4x
Maximum slow motion-8x at 1080p
HDR video-4k 30fps
StabilizationSuperSteady 2.0Flowstate
Horizon lockYesYes
Video formatH.264 (MP4)H.265 (HEVC)
Timelapse modeYesYes
Starlapse modeYesYes
Timeshift mode-Yes
Loop recording modeYesYes
Subject trackingYes-
Photo burst mode-Yes
RAW format supportedYesYes
Microphones43
Stereo audioYesYes
Noise reductionYesYes
Audio formatwavaac
Audio inputBluetooth microphone support-
Audio bluetooth support-Bluetooth headsets
Wifi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothBLE 5.2BLE 5.2
USBType-C USBUSB-C
GPS integratedYesNo
GPS pairing-iOS Application
Android Application
Voice commands-Yes
Gesture commands-Yes