Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra vs Insta360 Go 3S

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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 Go 3S

Insta360 Go 3S☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Insta360 Go 3S
Insta360's latest wearable camera: 4K video in a tiny package
The Go 3S is an amazing pocket action camera offering of 4K video in a very small package. With the ActionPod pairing, it becomes a more traditional action camera with extended battery life and a flip screen.
  • Pros
  • Tiny footprint
  • 4K video
  • Modular design with ActionPod
  • Cons
  • Not waterproof with ActionPod
  • Storage not extendable with SD cards

Comparison of the Qoocam 3 Ultra vs the Go 3S

Weight and size

The Go 3S is a lot more compact than the Qoocam 3 Ultra. The Go 3S 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 Go 3S
25.6mm x 54.4mm x 24.8mm / 1.01in x 2.14in x 0.98in
1.38oz / 39.1g
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. The Qoocam 3 Ultra has a removable battery whereas the Go 3S's battery is not removable
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
2280mAh
Removable
100min 4K30fps 360° and 50min 8K30fps 360°
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
Insta360 Go 3S
310mAh
Removable
38min 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

Both cameras have built-in storage. Only the Qoocam 3 Ultra supports SD cards, the Go 3S is therefore limited to it's built-in storage.
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
128GB
microSD
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
Insta360 Go 3S
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

Neither camera offers HDR video.
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
4K video at 60fps
HDR video unsupported
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Insta360 Go 3S
4K video at 30fps
HDR video unsupported

Camera and sensor technology

The Qoocam 3 Ultra features a much higher resolution. With 155°, the Qoocam 3 Ultra features a much wider field of view than the Go 3S. The Qoocam 3 Ultra features a much higher bit rate than the Go 3S
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
96MP
155°
150Mbps
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Insta360 Go 3S
12MP
134°
120Mbps

Camera settings

The Qoocam 3 Ultra's 100-6400 ISO range is far superior to Go 3S's. The Go 3S's +/-4 exposure compensation is far superior.
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
100-6400
+/-2
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
Insta360 Go 3S
100-3200
+/-4

Qoocam 3 Ultra vs Go 3S specifications

NameKandao Qoocam 3 UltraInsta360 Go 3S
Year of release20242024
Width2.81in / 71.5mm1.01in / 25.6mm
Height4.06in / 103.2mm2.14in / 54.4mm
Depth1.05in / 26.6mm0.98in / 24.8mm
Weight11.85oz / 336g1.38oz / 39.1g
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 capacity2280mAh310mAh
Removable batteryYesNo
Battery life100min 4K30fps 360°
50min 8K30fps 360°
38min at 1080p
Battery extension capacity-1270mAh
Battery extension run time-140min at 1080p
Battery extension charging time-65min
Battery extension weight-3.4oz / 96.3g
Built-in storage128GB64GB
128GB
Storage formatmicroSD-
Storage rating requiredClass 10 or UHS-I Rating-
Maximun storage supported1TB128GB
Rear screen size2.19inWith Action Pod
Front screen size-With Action Pod
Field of view155°134°
Sensor1/1.7"1/2.3"
Pixels96MP12MP
ApertureF1.6F2.8
Focal length9.36mm16mm
ISO range100-6400100-3200
Color Depth10bit8bit
Video bite rate150Mbps120Mbps
Exposure Compensation+/-2+/-4
360-degree videoYesNo
8K 360 video30fps-
5.7K 360 video60fps-
4K 360 video120fps-
4K video60fps30fps
2.7K video100fps30fps
1440p video-50fps
1080p video-50fps
Maximum slow motion-6x at 1080p
StabilizationSuperSteady 2.0Flowstate
Horizon lockYes-
Video formatH.264 (MP4)H.264 (MP4)
Live streaming-No
Timelapse modeYesYes
Starlapse modeYesYes
Timeshift mode-Yes
Loop recording modeYesYes
Subject trackingYes-
Photo burst mode-No
RAW format supportedYesYes
Microphones42
Stereo audioYesYes
Noise reductionYesYes
Audio formatwavaac
Audio inputBluetooth microphone support-
Wifi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax802.11a/n/ac
BluetoothBLE 5.2BLE 5.0
USBType-C USBType-C USB2.0
GPS integratedYesNo
GPS pairing-Garmin device
Apple Watch
Voice commands-Yes
Gesture commands-Yes