Insta360 - GO 3S

I just had to make the decision between the go 3s and other kind of "standard" action cams just a few weeks ago. The portability is great, it‘s super lightweight without the action-pod and the magnetic back can give you quite unique shots. But it does lack in battery life (without the action pod) and image quality. Also it‘s quite expensive. I ultimately did go with the DJI Action 4 with the neck mount combo for about 100 bucks less and way better battery life and image quality. But the other action cam from insta360 would be also quite a good alternative (it‘s called ace pro iirc). I was really impressed by the possibilities of the go 3s w/o action pod but it doesnt support 4k @ 60fps and the battery at the highest quality (I think it was 4k@30fps or smth like that) will give up within less than 30mins. Also you don‘t have an sd card to insert but internal memory of max 128GB which you have to choose at the time of buying.

The battery life has become a strong point for me, said that it might seem strange, but I'm coming from the go2 which outside the Pod has an even more limited life. Being forced into short and limited clips, I performed "targeted" recordings, all in favor of faster editing without very long videos. Now with the Go3s I limit clips to 15 seconds! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDoSQrLqE2g/?igsh=Z2xudXprYzFpNXJy

Am i the only one who thinks the Go3S would be great for you? what better way to vlog lifestyle memories, sports activities and your other life activities than with a super small form factor POV camera? You can frame your shot with the action pod when you put it on (magnetic pendant or mounted on a hat or headband). Push to record. Go do your thing. come back and use the Go3S quick reader to offload the videos. And you have minimal editing needed in post.

I use the GO3S since 2 week. It’s a great camera very easy to use, and nice to use with the software. Can transfert via WiFi and Bluetooth. It’s very fast. I will buy an other 360 later. My opinion is I will use this one for a very long time even with an other camera. And it’s a very good camera for learn, can improve your level for past this one and an other more expensive later. You can’t be wrong with the GO3. I m happy to don’t bought a Go Pro.

What are you using it for? I love the interval video feature which I think is Go 3S only. I do long bike rides and with the interval video I can tell the camera to pop on and record for 15 seconds every 2 minutes (these values can be changed). At the end of the ride I use the app to build a quick video of the ride based on 5-8 clips I like. I would say it’s accurate that the battery lasts about 30-35 minutes but using interval video means it’s never on for more than a small umber of second at a time. Super cool. Check out an example video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-3xcSlubqz/?igsh=NjZ5c2RrNGtjNjdw

I'd recommend the InstaGo3 (edit: bad spec info removed from my comment here). The fisheye on the Go3 isn't as pronounced as a GoPro, so any mode you choose will be solid for b-roll or interviews. PLUS it's tiny; comes with a little magnet lanyard and a neat hat brim clip on mount. I don't know about integration with exteranl mics though.

Based on this requirement, it feels like the Insta360 Go 3S could be a good choice. It's not the best quality if you compare with DJI or Gopro action cameras, but because of its unique size it is incredibly convenient to carry on the cap or even use the magnetic clip to attach it to the chest. While not as good as other cameras it is still plenty nice overall. In exchange for the quality what you get is convenience and portability which allows for good POV shots. The camera is waterproof. Of course, Gopro 13, DJI Action 5 or Insta360 Ace 2 Pro are the standard action cams and I believe any of them will be OK for you, but they are heavier so it won't be so nice having one of them attached to the cap. I would rather have it strapped to the front of the backpack instead. Cheers!

Depends on the kind of shooting you'd like to do: a) To catch any and all of 'the action' in a wider view angle, not missing a second, go with X4 b) For more details, higest resolution, close ups, decent quality photos in a somewhat narrower and limited view angle, go with Ace Pro. c) To observe their shenanigans from the rug rats' point of view, go with a GO 3S. Both X4 and Ace Pro are heavier cameras that are better NOT entrusted to minors who enjoy hurling stuff around. The GO 3S is somewhat more resilliant and could theoretically be hung on their necks with the pendant. Tell them they're Frodo from the Lord of the Rings and they MUST bring the 'One Ring' back at the end of the day. Or some such... I don't speak Childrenish.

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I still like my Go 3s for family hikes and trips. The biggest drawback for me is the low FOV. I can live with the 30-minute battery life of the main camera (about what I get) and the low memory capacity. I would like a FOV of around 150-155 like a GoPro. From the APP i would like to get full 4:3 frame. I can get only 16:9 and 1:1. I shoot freeframe only.

I have both. Go 3S is a big improvement. The upgrade to 4K IMO is the main reason to get it over GO3. Battery life of the camera when in 4K/30 is about 32 minutes. Ignore the Insta360 quoted data, that’s for 1080p recording. The action pod has way more battery life. I do not recognize any claims that the battery is only 15 minutes. Not my experience at all. As for free frame… I hardly use it and it doesn’t generally get used on a camera like GO3 / S so don’t worry about it. Image quality is not up to a Hero 12 standard but that’s the trade off for the very small camera module of GO3S, but it’s very very good indeed given how capable that small camera pod is and the smaller size of the sensor. If you are looking for one do-it-all small (action) camera the GO3S is the one.

I had a go3 that sank (despite its stated waterproofness) and I bought a go3s to replace it. And I think that freeframe was almost the main feature of go3 and that cut-down version of freeframe in go3s (and, in fact, it is not there), for me personally, made it practically useless as an action camera, despite 4K and so on.

No, it's not worth it. The old Go 3 was better, because in go 3s they actually killed the main features - freeframe and horizon lock. Formally it is there, but it works in a different way and is useless. And without it, go 3s is just an ordinary rather mediocre camera.

I have GoPro13 Black, DJI Osmo 5 Pro & Insta360 GO 3S. I like the footages of GoPro which has inbuilt GPS(You can't put cover for GPS to function) which captures telemetry data and the quality is very high. You get lots of accessories that are compatible. DJI takes excellent videos with no heating but colours look bit saturated. Both having excellent battery coverage. Insta360 GO is good as well.

About 20-30 mintes if the small pod is not docked. However i advise against the go3/s I just returned mine because the video quality was horrible. The footage in 4k out of the go3s was WAY worse than the 1080p footage out of my piece of crap phone that is 3 years old, has been dropped camera-facing-down countless times, and when it was brand new 3 years ago only cost like $160 Same lighting, tested both in bad light and in broad daylight. My gf is a photographer so i am familiar with manual settings on cameras. Nothing helped. Even at 4k the go3s is actually 720p at best...

Portability it’s a win, we only get 15-18 minutes out of the pod though. Aside from battery life it’s the most unobtrusive camera available. In the pod it lasts much longer but then it’s the size of a GoPro or ace. You can also dock it in there in your pocket in between shooting. The sticker mount it comes with is completely unreliable but the neck mount is awesome. The field of view is very nice it’s like a wide angle but without distortion and the built in mic is actually great. I have the x4 too and the go 3 s actually has a better mic, I don’t know about the specs on the two mics but editing it you can tell the difference. The app is also easy to use, the ai editing is laughable lol but doing it yourself is easy and straightforward with no experience. *edit because it changed mic to microscope lol

I really love mine, i tried using it for vacation. I've shot short clips and long videos but I love it for a specific use case -- POV for practical shooting. Here's a sample video - [https://youtu.be/rXAvNufX0hc](https://youtu.be/rXAvNufX0hc)

Insta360 go. Camera and charge case is similar size of IPods Pro. Very light weight. I have a hat clip-on with a magnetic camera holder, works great. The charge case works as a remote if you don’t want to use the button on the camera.

Insta 360 Go series when out of its case is a very small camera that's producing fairly decent quality for its size

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.

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I would pick the dji any day over the insta 360 for a primary camera. Although the insta 360 gives a very good variety of angles, there’s not much of creative freedom that comes with it. Dji on the other hand, you can connect your mic easily for vlogging; it has better clarity, the overall quality is also much better. Accessories for the dji are priced fairly and the intsa 360 mounts are known to be fragile so I personally would stay away from those. If you already have a main camera, then go for the insta and try new angles for cinematic shots, but bear in mind, if you end up damaging the 360, there’s almost no way of getting it repaired.

If u want to vlog n need a good low light performances than go for Action 5 pro. DJI wireless mic system can be easily paired with Action 5. Please don't go for any GoPro. DJI n Insta360 r far ahead of it interms of technology n features. If u want versatility than go for Insta 360. Also wait for few days. Amazon freedom sale will be coming. U can get better deals on both if cameras.