Insta360 - Ace

Just get whatever is on sale right now for cyber monday or older cheap/used options. I wouldn't go older than GoPro 7. The 7 is decent, the 8 is quite good. So just find the best model for the lowest price. The best alternative for a teenager is an insta360 model, such as the standard ace model. But they are awkwardly hard to find. May be easier to just get the ace pro or ace pro 2 on sale. Another option is the DJI Action, but those cameras are arguably best for tinkerers who want to use settings to get the best image quality possible (at the cost of getting the settings wrong and getting a terrible image). It comes more so from the legitimate camera world and the drone flying world. But if you find one for cheap, you can consider it. I would just suggest a used GoPro or a new Insta360 ace on sale. I wouldn't recommend the newer GoPros, though they are decent. So depends on sales. But GoPro has been surpassed in features (by insta360) and image quality (by DJI action). Only reason to get GoPro would be if you like their walled garden of apps and stuff, but I don't even use those. source; long time gopro user, my GF bought an insta360 ace and i basically steal her camera every time I ride solo. It's just so much more reliable.

the insta ace will deliver better images in low light conditions. So that would be my choice. cant speak for the dji. Never seen, tested it.

Dji and insta ace have better color correction with edge going towards the insta ace. If you’re the type of person that wants to just record, download then upload then the ace is where it’s at. It sometimes has issues with color bouncing with changing light but it’s still overall best for film then upload with no editing. The DJI isn’t as good as with color correction but doesn’t do color bouncing as much. GoPro is worst on color but great for people who do allot of post editing and processing, also has the most accessories right now. The insta360 is great for immersive filming but sometimes the editing program has given little issues here and there. It also does not do as good of image quality as the ace or the GoPro in my opinion. If it were I right now, I’d have a GoPro in a deep water housing for general pov filming and capability to go past 100metets, a ace for general rec filing and a 360 for fill on pov filming at rec depths.

Made for outdoor in daytime. DJI/Insta360 are better for low light. Since it is the only one supported by Rouvy for uploading GPS marked videos for the bike training software, I picked this. Insta Ace2 has 8k@30fps, but only 8-bit color. DJI 10-bit color. I really want 8k@60fps (for insta360 style cropping in post processing), but not doable with current chipsets.

Whatever you choose, don’t choose GoPro mini, it sucks (at least mine did), sometimes it freezes, sometimes works fine, sometimes won’t turn on. Just replaced with a instant 360 ace, very affordable and works just fine. Good luck!

To each their own but the insta360 ace series is better for low light and has better colors. What made you choose the 13 bro?

DJI action camera blow GoPro out of the water. I run osmo action cams and my favorite currently is my insta 360 with dive housing.

I'm a Photographer who recently got into videos. I have to point out that the Insta 360 video quality is nowhere like the mirrorless cameras I've had, BUT, it's really about the spontaneous moment captured with it and not the quality that I'm impressed of. I've found footages of myself in the moments of serendipity that I know I will never achieve with any of my mirrorless camera unless somebody is following me around with it. I also tried the Osmo Pocket but I certainly love the convenience of the Insta 360 more because you can choose which frame, back, front, up or down you want to finally edit for posting. Really helpful the 360 view.

Hi op, one issue is you’ll now no longer be waterproof. I use the DJI mic 2 internal recording inside my helmet to a GoPro 13. You can check the sound here. [action camera with DJI mic2 inside helmet no wires retains waterproofing](https://youtu.be/y7ENSoDiaUg?feature=shared) Use the mini as the second camera, the 11 black as your main. I have a 13 as main and either an action 4 or insta 360 as handlebar.

I'd suggest you to get the Action 4. Better vfm. Can get the action 5 spare batteries for better battery life (if needed). Insta 360 is doing different ball game. It's an awesome secondary camera but not a good primary one.