SJCam C110 Plus vs Insta360 Ace

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Overview of the SJCam C110 Plus

SJCam C110 Plus☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★SJCam C110 Plus
A pocket camera for an affordable price
The SJCam C110 Plus is an affordable pocket action camera offering 4K video and includes many accessories out of the box. It is also cold resistant down to 14°F / -10°C, which makes it usable for winter sports and in cold weather.
  • Pros
  • Many accessories
  • Freeze-proof
  • SD card included
  • Cons
  • Average performance
  • Average quality build
  • No screen
  • Heavier than competition

Overview of the Insta360 Ace

Insta360 Ace☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Insta360 Ace
Insta360'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

Comparison of the C110 Plus vs the Ace

Weight and size

The C110 Plus is a lot more compact than the Ace. The C110 Plus is a lot lighter than the Ace.
SJCam C110 Plus
31mm x 64mm x 32.5mm / 1.22in x 2.52in x 1.28in
2.79oz / 79g
Features
Dimensions
Weight
Insta360 Ace
71.9mm x 52.15mm x 38.5mm / 2.83in x 2.05in x 1.52in
6.24oz / 176.8g
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 offers a much larger battery capacity. The Ace has a removable battery whereas the C110 Plus's battery is not removable
SJCam C110 Plus
1100mAh
Removable
130min for 4k 30fps
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
Insta360 Ace
1700mAh
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

Neither camera features built-in storage. Both the C110 Plus and the Ace support SD cards.
SJCam C110 Plus
No built-in storage
microSD
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
Insta360 Ace
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 offers HDR video.
SJCam C110 Plus
4K video at 30fps
HDR video unsupported
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Insta360 Ace
5.3K video at 30fps
4k 30fps

Camera and sensor technology

The Ace features a much higher resolution. The field of view of the C110 Plus is a little better than the Ace's.
SJCam C110 Plus
20MP
170°
Feature missing
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Insta360 Ace
48MP
157°
170Mbps

Camera settings

The Ace's +/-4 exposure compensation is far superior.
SJCam C110 Plus
Feature missing
+/-2
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
Insta360 Ace
100-6400
+/-4

C110 Plus vs Ace specifications

NameSJCam C110 PlusInsta360 Ace
Year of release20242023
Width1.22in / 31mm2.83in / 71.9mm
Height2.52in / 64mm2.05in / 52.15mm
Depth1.28in / 32.5mm1.52in / 38.5mm
Weight2.79oz / 79g6.24oz / 176.8g
Waterproof-33ft / 10m
Waterproof with diving case98ft / 30m197ft / 60m
Min operating temperature14°F / -10°C-4°F / -20°C
Max operating temperature-104°F / 40°C
Battery capacity1100mAh1700mAh
Removable batteryNoYes
Battery life130min for 4k 30fps100min at 4K30fps HDR
Charging time-70min (5V/3A)
Storage formatmicroSDmicroSD
Storage rating requiredUHS-3V30 or UHS-3
Maximun storage supported128GB1Tb
Rear screen size-2.4in
Front screen size-Yes
Field of view170°157°
Sensor-1/2"
Pixels20MP48MP
ApertureF1.8F2.4
Focal length-16mm
ISO range-100-6400
Video zoom-4x
Color Depth8bit8bit
Video bite rate-170Mbps
Exposure Compensation+/-2+/-4
360-degree videoNoNo
5.3K video-30fps
4K video30fps120fps
2.7K video-120fps
1440p video-60fps
1080p video120fps240fps
Slow motion at 4K-4x
Maximum slow motion-8x at 1080p
HDR video-4k 30fps
StabilizationDual Anti-Shake 3.0Flowstate
Horizon lock-Yes
Video formatH.265 (HEVC)
H.264 (MP4)
H.265 (HEVC)
Webcam modeYes-
Timelapse modeYesYes
Starlapse mode-Yes
Timeshift mode-Yes
Loop recording modeYesYes
Photo burst modeYesYes
RAW format supported-Yes
Microphones-3
Stereo audio-Yes
Noise reduction-Yes
Audio format-aac
Audio bluetooth support-Bluetooth headsets
WifiYes802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth-BLE 5.2
USBType-C USBUSB-C
GPS integrated-No
GPS pairing-iOS Application
Android Application
Voice commandsYesYes
Gesture commands-Yes