Thank you for your sharing, @PhillipSkraba. If the original footage appears to be red or blue, you could please check the white balance parameters. Right click the menu and go to [Settings] - [Video Parameter Settings] and set [WB Settings] to “Auto” (AWB). Alternatively, go to “Custom” to set the WB to 5500k ~ 6000k. Then, check whether abnormal color persists. If the issue persists on the original footage, you could provide us with the following information in a sharedrive link. We will help you to further check it with our engineering team, thanks. 1) Screenshot of the set WB value 2) Firmware version 3) Log files 4) Original footage of the video
Is that you Luis? If not - my white balance is always on auto, firmware version is the latest, and it's not abnormal that one camera is a little warmer and the other is a little cooler, it happens with Canon and Sony too. Stop playing Luis.
@@PhillipSkraba Hi Phillip, thank you for your reply. This is the official DJI Support account. We came across your sharing regarding the red and blue issue, and we sincerely appreciate your input. We care deeply about your comments and would like to explore how we can enhance our products. If it’s convenient for you, you could share the details above mentioned, and our engineering team will analyze them to see how we can improve. Looking forward to your reply!
@@PhillipSkrabaThank you for your reply. We truly appreciate and understand your concerns. The engineering team, being an internal department, typically does not send outbound emails. However, our dedication and commitment to resolving this situation remain unwavering. This is precisely the reason why we are taking the initiative to get in touch with you. We will arrange our service support to e-mail and collect the information. Looking forward to your updates!
@@DJISupportGlobal Absolutely, my email is in the description of this video, or you can ask the Frankfurt branch, they have my details as always. Thanks!
The OA5 is definitely a camera to use in D-log only and will produce much better results. Don't know what was going on at DJI to mess up the standard mode that much from the OA4 to the OA5 Exactly the opposite goes for AP2, that camera should never be used in I-log and so far the standard is the way to go in my opinion. The night mode video is definitely better on the AP2 There is a really nasty jitter of the stabilization in daytime with the AP2 which is very visible especially when you look at tree branches. I was so hyped to get the AP2 but it just disappointed in way too many areas.
Thanks, a very interesting clip and I watched so many comparison videos that I got all the questions right. Sometimes the OA5 shoots better and sometimes the AP2 shoots better. But I like the dual screen design, weight and battery of the OA5. 1 vote for OA5
At 19:02, I sometimes found that the AP2 lost focus, and the image was a bit blurry. Looking at other footage, I found that the OA5 was better at focusing on the central scene, including trees and houses, and it lacked detail in the road and sky. On the contrary, the AP2 tended to focus on faces a bit better, increased contrast, and had better cloud and road detail, but the central area was a bit blurry. Obviously, this is a difference in the shooting style of the two cameras. And the choice depends on your personal preferences and understanding of the device.
Actually, there is no focusing in action cameras at all... They all have a fixed focus (with wide depth of field) from factory, no auto focus or even manual focus, it means, they are always focused at a single point. Your eyes are misleading you.. You may be referring to optical sharpness of the lens, it usually is sharper in center and less sharp in the corners, but this phenomenon is also static in fixed focal length lenses and never changes.
Yeah each action camera have a different specs or specialties. The AP2 is more on blogging cam where you can pause and play the video also the gesture commands
I was about to sell my iPhone until it received pause / record with the latest iOS: it’s inconceivable not to have something that basic. The same goes here: I have the AP1, it also has that “feature” and I use it every time. Great camera, highly recommended
Very cool video Phillip! I own both and prefer the AP2 for the picture quality in most situations, the audio, the features of the camera and the Insta360 ecosystem. The ability to pair 2 DJI mics at once on the OA5 is nice. Love my OA4 and 5 but love the insta more!
Its easy to spot which is which, the dji always has the soft clouds, and the ace pro2 always flickers when theres trees in the foreground against the sky. Its really hard to decide which one to buy, i do like the form factor and general image quality from dji, but the ace pro looks very good in day light as well, and at night is the best of the two cameras. would love if dji fixed its night mode, and the normal mode. Also, the face exposure on the ace is a big plus! I guessed every clip right, so i will be waiting for my medal! Great work Phil, keep it up!
Fascinating! Great test. Honestly they both have strengths and weaknesses. They both do very well at night and inside. The Ace colors are warmer, but I feel like the action 5 is slightly more accurate and your skin looks better on the action 5. This is a fun one! The bottom line is that they are close. I believe the Ace has a slight edge at night. I like the warm colors but again, it’s close. Also I prefer the Ace in manual to supernight. If DJI can nail supernight and give us an HDR toggle it would be almost identical. I want to see you do this video with some color grading on each camera in log modes. That would be epic!
Actually the Action 5 Pro really desaturated my skin tones on this one, my face was really frozen and red so it’s odd that isn’t at all visible on the DJI. They are very close, both superb cameras, it all depends on your preference.
Once you figured out the looks, it was pretty to guess which was what. I currently own a GP 11, so I don't need to upgrade. If I were to buy a new action camera, I would go with the Action 5. The biggest deciding factor is battery life, which is way underrated in action cameras Thanks for doing this video. It was pretty helpful
Actually pretty easy to spot after the 1st clip. DJI seem to blow out the whites little bit more, while Ace Pro seem to have flickering in certain situations. Is it the data stream topping up what the image processor can handle?
yup. i got it all correct. if the reds are redder and the yellows or oranges are warmer, then it's the ace pro 2. if the face texture appears to be filtered or too smoothened loosing details, the blues are bluer, and the leaves on the trees seem to be more overexposed, then it's the action 5 pro. at least that's where i based my judgement and was never mistakened. 😁
I love this test, keep it up. I missed four out of however many there were. I discovered I like the Ace Pro better, but it seems you have to know the most appropriate setting for every occasion to get the best videos.
Yes, you do need to know a little bit about what you're doing with these cameras to get the most out of them, but it's not too bad. Video for day, PureVideo for darker scenes. It's a very good camera.
Guessing was easy-AcePro2 always captures more details in the clouds. DJI has a DSLR-like vibe, while AcePro2 gives an action camera feel. I counted which shots I liked and it turned out to be DJI - 8 and AcePro2 - 7. Nice game Phillip ! Good work.
Not bad!! Good guess work! Yes, DJI dulls the clouds a little compared to the Ace Pro 2, whilst the DJI does feel more natural at times, but the Insta360 feels like it's ready to post. It's a hard choice for many I've noticed.
0:55 the tree branch start blinking, then i know it is insta. it happend somehow on thin and chaotic tree branch. may ne the setting of sharpen must be set to the lowest ?
I saw your comparison getting a lot of attention, especially the nighttime color comparison. The Ace Pro 2's image quality is so different from daytime. It's really weird.
even if you are trying to make it harder for us by not shooting in environments displaying the trumpets, still can easily tell in every comparison by the details in the clouds.
I see the Insta360 is warm, the DJI is cool. In a few low light scenes the sunset sky was pink, so if that’s what you’re talking about you’re right on.
I got every one right. They both have a signature look that is easy to spot. The Action 5 Pro produces a consistently cooler, sharper, better exposed image than the Ace Pro 2. The Ace Pro blows out more highlights and many scenes have a reddish/purple colour cast. And, as I said before, it just isn't a clearly defined and detailed image. And i watched this full-screen on a 40" 4K TV. I bought the Action 5 Pro shortly after it released and have no regrets about not waiting to see what the Ace pro 2 could do.
Ace Pro 1 & 2 always easy one, especially outdoors, look at the sky/clouds ;) Wow, I'm shocked...not really, Ace Pro 8 Bit looking better then the 10 Bit A5P? Since AP1, Insta360 has pulled off an 8 Bit camera that looks similar if not sometimes better then a 10 Bit camera with zero post, another reason why you won't see Insta360 go 10 bit with the Ace Pro series. I'm not sure what they did with the A5P but I still love my A4, A5 just looks 'dull' all the time to me, great video as usual ;)
Really like this video, great as a reference. You mean this as a game which is what it turns out as. Some comparisons are definitely more obvious than others.
Dji has a blue green -ness to the sky. Insta is pink. you look better on DJI. I'm asian so I might want that more pink-ish tint. They're both good and I kinda want them but I'm saving for a 360 cam this year.
14:45 the dynamic range of the ace pro 2 is unmatched. DJI blew out that green cross behind you in this section of the video. While the ace pro 2 rendered it with the white in the middle of it.
I feel the opposite, I feel like the Action 5 Pro makes everything look like it has one tone due to the HDR, the sky looks like it has no cloud details and my frozen red cheeks are desaturated in the footage. It’s a personal preference really now as they are both so similar.
I don't have ANY Action cam yet so I am not biased for/against any specific camera or camera manufacturer at this stage... but I do know that either of these look a LOT better than a GoPro in all the footage I've seen so far when it comes to lower light/night. So far I think a person could be happy with either the Ace Pro 2 or Action 5 Pro... or for that matter even the DJI Pocket 3 if you don't really need "action" oriented features. Ideal setup for 99% of situations might be the Pocket 3 and either of these actions cams which would then have you covered for everything except the occasional zoom shot... but for those, almost everyone has a smartphone if they really need to take a zoom shot of something.
Excellent comparison game...loved it. I can't honestly guess the right camera consistently. On balance, the Insta resolution seems to produce a crisper image more frequently than the DJI, but it isn't 100% obvious. They are both great. I use Insta X4 and DJI A5P and all pros and cons aside, they'll both do a great Job, which means that the camera choice should be way down on the priorty list and the story telling should be front and centre.
Bit of a random one but I'd like to see how either one perfoms as a studio cam for face or for top down unboxing type videos. I know they are not designed for this at all, but for someone on a limited budget who does just the occasional bit of studio stuff it would be very useful. Great video BTW had a lot of fun guessing.
18:30 guessed it right just by the cone-shaped flaring of the A5P in the beginning of the test from the street light. It's quite profound. You've trained us well. Thumbs up for the concept.
Yes, the trumpet flares are quite the giveaway. I believe them to be the result of the physical shape of the Action 5 Pro lens, but the Action 4 lens was similar and I didn’t notice them there.
@@PhillipSkraba optics is quite a complicated scientific domain. I've a friend who has done postgraduate Physics research with lasers at a major US university and he's busting my - you know what - with details. I just want to know what's practically there to make a more educated consumer decision.
@C_R_O_M________ Well, the trumpets are here to stay, no firmware update can eliminate those. Both very good cameras, at the end of the day it depends which one you prefer the look of.
@@PhillipSkraba understood, however in my case I lean towards the Insta360 simply because I can connect it with my existing helmet intercom (Cardio) and not being limited into the DJI ecosystem with their (admittedly good but expensive and somewhat impractical for helmet use) mics.
DJI should seriously look into the dynamic range shadow improvement. @0.58 the jacket is soo black out, no detail can see. Every time there is shadow it totally black it out. That is big problem when you go in and out of the build or a little shadow dark area this camera just BLIND you out. DJI SHOULD GET THIS FIXED !!!
First of all this is a fantastic video with lot of different settings comparing the cameras. From all the scenes i was wrong in only 1 but all others the ace pro 2 stands out. Very good camera
A5P was always cooler with a consistently washed-out sky. I think AP2 handles the red/warmer colors better in low light and stabilization is a bit better with controlling the jitters in low light but it was surprising how much sharper the A5P footage was in the backgrounds whenever I would pause the video. A5P consistently had more detail. Curious to see what the next firmware improves. Great comparison. Thanks!
I was leaning towards getting the AP2 but the flickering in the trees is awful and I film a lot in the forest. Not like I can buy the AP anyway, it's not available anywhere right now.
Yes, I saw that after I uploaded it to YT. Insta360 have told me they are working on an update right now. Ace Pro 2 sold out everywhere, it should be back in stock in 2-3 weeks.
I have the Ace Pro 2. At night, I do get a lot of jitters and more than I expected. The settings are at 4k 30, Pure Video Plus mode. I wasn't exactly doing the "ninja" walking but wasn't running either. Yet I don't see the jitters on your videos. Am I missing something?
an action cam need enough shutter speed to stabilize digitally the shot. On auto, it will most likely be too low. Try putting the shutter speed a 1/200, it should fix it.
@@PhillipSkraba what is more, it doesn't look like anything about "AI" which makes me even more sceptical about brand and their marketing. This is all simple sliders and filters on. I think "better lowlight" is just setting higher ISO in-camera, but with stronger denoise effect. If you want to make true comparision video, set the same manual settings in both. Walking AUTO is nonsense. Just random results.
@@Luka-nv7cv You obviously didn't watch the whole video, nor did you see the part where I set both on manual. At the end of the day you pick the camera which is the one that suites you, I'm here just showing you what they look like next to each other and voicing my opinion from personal experience.
The only way I wouldn't have gotten them all right would have been if you weren't wearing a ball cap. The FOV on the I360AP2 just distorts enough to give it away. Otherwise it's pretty close between the 2. Thanks for another great comparison
The way Ace Pro 2 captures tree limbs gives off this jitter/glitch effect. I hope this aint an issue with HDR being on. I just ordered the camera and this is the first video with this type of jitter.
I was sure they fixed that, but I did get a signal from them that they are on top of it. As the leaves just fell it might be the first time we saw this effect, so good Insta360 now knows about it and will eliminate it.
It’s actually really easy to tell the difference. DJI footage is always a bit darker. Ace Pro Footage always has Uber definition in the clouds. Ace Pro always looks a bit over sharpened and HDR’ry, the DJI only sometimes looks HDR’ry (except when using dlog, then it looks normal all the time). The Ace Pro always turns up the shadows, the DJI lets them be shadowy. Ace pro is warmer overall, DJI is cooler (color temperature wise) there are exceptions to these observations however in general that’s how I tell the difference. I prefer the DJI.
it's sad that you don't tell the truth to the audience.... the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 has HUGE hardware problem, while recording in cold temperatures, the camera heats up and will fog the lens inside.
I have never had that problem and I’ve been filming in very cold temperatures, so I’d appreciate it if you wouldn’t judge me. My camera does not do that and I’ve not heard anyone else who has it say they have that problem, so whilst you go check yourself, write to Insta360 with your specific problem and ask them for a fix.
great comparison. Definitely helps choosing! Only in one low-light case did I prefer OA5. Would be nice to have a good comparison of Ace pro2 with OA4, which IMO bests OA5 in normal mode normal conditions~
@@PhillipSkraba yes, but the Action 5 falls apart in bright day light! Joking 😁 Well only half joking, I still prefer OA4 in normal lighting, looks more natural to me. Of course in normal mode full auto. Wish they could provide a better normal profile in a new firmware.
Thank you for the review! Would you say it's "possible" that dji could tweak the color profile with a future firmware update? At the moment, the ace pro is a touch brighter but not by much. I still like the battery life of the a5p better than the ace pro2. That said, these are two fantastic cameras!
@PhillipSkraba Ok, so does the OA5 have a white balance that's slightly towards blue? I don’t understand why the AP2 looks warmer and the OA5 looks cooler. Do you have any news on why the AP2 is out of order on the Insta360 website?
lens flare difference is a good give away, but more than that it seems like the ace pro 2 is slightly warmer in tone than the DJI osmo action 5. it isnt a huge difference, but it is slightly noticeable.
wow, I was originally leaning towards the Ace Pro2, thought the night was better in general, and better wind noise, but watching this video comparison, especially the night video, one thing I realized, the DJI video color look less processed, and overall everything is sharper. But the morning video, I preferred the Ace Pro2 because the clouds is better, and color more saturated which can edit in post for DJI, Damn this is tough.
The inside cafe one was a little tougher without cloud, etc. but your face gave it away at 9:47 because the OA5 smooths the skin a little too much, and the AP2 shows more skin texture/imperfections. I will say that I think the AP2 looks too purplish in dusk/darker scenes like 17:01 but maybe it was because it was not in Purevideo mode. I imagine the white balance was better represented by the OA5. But the trumpet flares also give away the OA5... LOL
It’s quite easy to guess which one is OA5 pro especially look at the sky and clouds. I think more ppl side to ace pro 2. It’s now out of stock! I ordered on 24th but they still haven’t shipped it out and they didn’t know when they will restock it. 🤨
very good comparsion in detail. exposure control in insta360 is very inteligent. the darker parts looks bright. color control is better in insta360. action 4 is trying hard to make it look better and it is contrasty and lacks sharpness.
11:38-11:42 Wow even at 8 bit AP2 capture more colors/light (look at floors for light glow from the shop and blue sign) and not blowing-up highlights in shop display with mannequins
Easy comparison 😆😆✌✌ I look at the clouds, and the white balance, the clouds in Action 5 Pro are not clear, and the white balance in Ace Pro 2 is more magenta. It's the same "clue" as all other RUclipsrs on auto/standard mode.
Yes, they both have their signs, to me the DJI goes in to cool tones and the Insta360 goes into warm tones, the sky on the DJI is a little dull sometimes due to the hdr always on, and the Insta360 has a more vivid sky showing the texture in the clouds.
If washed out skys, its DJI. Here, 10:54 which cam is closer to real colors and light? For me DJI here is more natural look, when AP2 has noisy blue tinted image. Here 13:14 AP2 change white balance in 3-4 sec. from cold to neutral, when DJI is still alomst same. 17:42, are you sure, that DJI is on right side? Seems that DJI is on left side (i wish so). If you right, so DJI wins in this game, overall. (except washed skys) Very nice game! Thx!
The sky with clouds always gives it away for the action 5. Either way for me it will always be the action 5. DJi is lighter and less bulky for my needs. I have the Pocket for night time.
Despite the flicker in the trees I need a low light beast so it is Insta 360 for me. I already have the Pocket 3. Insta will fix with firmware I do believe.
@ conclusion is if you are looking for daylight then action 5 is best and for low light Ace pro 2 🤔 thank you for making this video I recently started watching your videos and the type of video you are making its great 😊
@PhillipSkraba I appreciate your reply, Sir! I'm not a professional creator. I commented before the clip with blur reduction is shown. LOL. That changed my mind. 😅
I got the OA5 a few days ago, i installed the new firmware, all good, camera works like it supposed to work but i noticed somethin weird. I set the bitrate on High, i got out did some filming, on and off a few times. I noticed that the bitrate switched to Standard by itself. Today i went out again(bitrate high) just filmed one quick ride, on/off camera a few times, the bitrare was again on Standard. Any idea why is doing this? Btw nice game here, i guessed all of them :)
Easy to know which one is which. Well, I watched about 90% of the videos that came out in the last 2 weeks about these two cameras and go pro. DJI wins for me. Just don’t use auto white balance unless you want that cool color.
very good review ,i like the ace pro 2 better brighter but some scenario to bright get noise ,when the city on low light the dji is looks better,i hope ace 2 firmware upgrade make more better.
It’s easy to guest which one is which. HDR is too strong on OA5, cloud details is wash up, face is always too pale. DJI is obsessed with winning night mode shots to the extent that there day time shots have wash up, pale skin and unnatural flare. If you shoot 80-90% at night, most shots vlog I watch is done on day time, go with OA5. If you want more natural definition of clouds and face and shoot mostly on day time(90-100%) and not at all bothered with colour grading go with AP2.
i would say that about OA5 before ace pro release. But how can you say that while watching these next to each other is crazy 😂 Action now looking soft next to ace pro
Dji Action 5 jest jednak moim zdaniem lepsza. Czy mógłbyś napisać proszę, czy jest jakaś tańsza ale jednocześnie lepsza alternatywa dla dj mic 2 (tx+rx) w zestawieniu z dji action 5? Gdzieś pisałeś chyba w komentarzu, że Hollyland Lark M2 Lightning nie będzie współpracował z dji action 5. Za odpowiedź z góry dziękuję:)
The only thing I couldn't decide on is which is worse: the flashing in the trees of the Ace Pro or the complete obliteration of cloud detail in the Osmo 5. Thanks for this video, you've helped me to decide not to buy either! 😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
haha, well, I think that both these problems can and will be solved by firmware updates, so it's not something I worry about too much. The only thing that can't be solved with a firmware update is the trumpet flares which I can now not un-see, they frustrate the hell out of me.
Easy to guess to be honest. Action 5 hdr looks more unnatural, clouds look always too washed out, but details and overall quality in my opinion is a bit better, and it's a bit greenish. Ace pro 2 more often has some jitters even when it's bright outside (action 5 sometimes too), especially in trees, and it's colors a bit too purple (or smth, dont know much color names in english). I'd prefer action 5 from those two
It seems that changing the optics in AP2 to fix the blurriness of the faces in AP1 completely ruined the image. Easy way to spot AP2: any scene with windows: shops behind glass are much sharper in A5.
@@asengineer4594 I don't know, I've been using both for a while now, and looking at original footage, they're pretty much identical in terms of sharpness.
Great video idea, a lot of the time better cloud exposure showed the AP2 but both are obviously very good. Just ordered the AP2 because of better sound quality with the built in Mic, especially in the wind, could have gone with either though
I wouldn't call it a giveaway, as my face was actually burning hot red as it was freezing, so you're completely wrong. It was actually the Action 5 Pro that totally desaturated my face, but it does usually cool down the tones a lot, so I'm not that shocked.
@enchoslavov877 what do you mean by everything? Ace Pro 2, seeing what it’s filming is much closer to what I see in reality. I’m saying what I see using the camera.
Loved the video... actually not that hard because AP2 clouds always look better, OA5 over HDRs during overcast days, OA5 is usually a little sharper, AP2 flickers trees. Both are great so it really comes down to personal preference...
I guess right most of the time. You persuaded me to buy the DJI Action Pro. Paid for it last night and it's due to arrive tomorrow morning. When did Poland start celebrating Halloween? I thought that was an American holiday.
@@PhillipSkraba -- glad to hear it's spreading. Here it lasts the entire month of October now, but just one day for trick or treating. do you think you might do a lens filters test for the Action 5 ?
During the day AP2 has punchier look, the A5P looks a bit too HDR and lacks contrast. During the evening A5P looks better in details even though the image is darker, AP2 looks blurry. At night A5P supernight looks better than AP2 normal video, but then again AP2 purevideo is better than A5P supernight. How about manual A5P at night vs AP2 purevideo? Even if the image is way darker, I would like to see how they compare in details.
Yes, and now choose one, it's so hard for some. I quite honestly like both of them, but they're good for different uses. The two best action cameras on the market that work well in day and night.
This is such an easy game to play as the AP2 gives away with the details of the sky in most scenarios😂. In low light, the AP2 tends to be warmer as well. But in low light situation, the OP5 exposes brighter footage though compared to AP2. The AP2 with the face detection is certainly better (without pixel peeping) than OP5 even against the 10-bit. It seems to expose much better than OP5. Without the face detection though, it's rather under exposed on the human subject. It's so close between the two of them.
It was very easy to guess: video from Insta is reddish, and video from Action is blueish but more natural. Plus, your face on Insta is too thin. Third, on the night video, the Insta video looks brighter. Overall, I like image on Action more. And I own Insta360 ace pro 1. Now I start thinking that I will buy Action in the future if they improve night video and stabilization at night.
Why does no one notice the "fisheye" effect on the edges in the DJI during quick frame changes? In my opinion, the ACE 2 Pro is much better. It handles low light better, has a wider field of view, and it seems to me that HDR performs better as well.
Thank you for your sharing, @PhillipSkraba. If the original footage appears to be red or blue, you could please check the white balance parameters. Right click the menu and go to [Settings] - [Video Parameter Settings] and set [WB Settings] to “Auto” (AWB). Alternatively, go to “Custom” to set the WB to 5500k ~ 6000k. Then, check whether abnormal color persists.
If the issue persists on the original footage, you could provide us with the following information in a sharedrive link. We will help you to further check it with our engineering team, thanks.
1) Screenshot of the set WB value
2) Firmware version
3) Log files
4) Original footage of the video
Is that you Luis? If not - my white balance is always on auto, firmware version is the latest, and it's not abnormal that one camera is a little warmer and the other is a little cooler, it happens with Canon and Sony too. Stop playing Luis.
@@PhillipSkraba Hi Phillip, thank you for your reply. This is the official DJI Support account. We came across your sharing regarding the red and blue issue, and we sincerely appreciate your input. We care deeply about your comments and would like to explore how we can enhance our products. If it’s convenient for you, you could share the details above mentioned, and our engineering team will analyze them to see how we can improve. Looking forward to your reply!
I work with the Frankfurt DJI branch, they’re great, but if R&D want to talk to me, sure, tell them to shoot me an email.
@@PhillipSkrabaThank you for your reply. We truly appreciate and understand your concerns. The engineering team, being an internal department, typically does not send outbound emails. However, our dedication and commitment to resolving this situation remain unwavering. This is precisely the reason why we are taking the initiative to get in touch with you. We will arrange our service support to e-mail and collect the information. Looking forward to your updates!
@@DJISupportGlobal Absolutely, my email is in the description of this video, or you can ask the Frankfurt branch, they have my details as always. Thanks!
The OA5 is definitely a camera to use in D-log only and will produce much better results.
Don't know what was going on at DJI to mess up the standard mode that much from the OA4 to the OA5
Exactly the opposite goes for AP2, that camera should never be used in I-log and so far the standard is the way to go in my opinion.
The night mode video is definitely better on the AP2
There is a really nasty jitter of the stabilization in daytime with the AP2 which is very visible especially when you look at tree branches.
I was so hyped to get the AP2 but it just disappointed in way too many areas.
Thanks, a very interesting clip and I watched so many comparison videos that I got all the questions right. Sometimes the OA5 shoots better and sometimes the AP2 shoots better. But I like the dual screen design, weight and battery of the OA5. 1 vote for OA5
At 19:02, I sometimes found that the AP2 lost focus, and the image was a bit blurry. Looking at other footage, I found that the OA5 was better at focusing on the central scene, including trees and houses, and it lacked detail in the road and sky. On the contrary, the AP2 tended to focus on faces a bit better, increased contrast, and had better cloud and road detail, but the central area was a bit blurry.
Obviously, this is a difference in the shooting style of the two cameras. And the choice depends on your personal preferences and understanding of the device.
It’s really hard isn’t it. In the perfect world we’d have both.
Actually, there is no focusing in action cameras at all... They all have a fixed focus (with wide depth of field) from factory, no auto focus or even manual focus, it means, they are always focused at a single point. Your eyes are misleading you.. You may be referring to optical sharpness of the lens, it usually is sharper in center and less sharp in the corners, but this phenomenon is also static in fixed focal length lenses and never changes.
Easy to tell the difference based on the AP2 better cloud detail and more red in your face. OA5 renders the face smoother and less red.
Both are good, but..... Action pro 5 dont have pause, continue record from previous video and more good features for content creator.
Yeah each action camera have a different specs or specialties. The AP2 is more on blogging cam where you can pause and play the video also the gesture commands
I was about to sell my iPhone until it received pause / record with the latest iOS: it’s inconceivable not to have something that basic. The same goes here: I have the AP1, it also has that “feature” and I use it every time. Great camera, highly recommended
Very cool video Phillip! I own both and prefer the AP2 for the picture quality in most situations, the audio, the features of the camera and the Insta360 ecosystem. The ability to pair 2 DJI mics at once on the OA5 is nice. Love my OA4 and 5 but love the insta more!
Its easy to spot which is which, the dji always has the soft clouds, and the ace pro2 always flickers when theres trees in the foreground against the sky.
Its really hard to decide which one to buy, i do like the form factor and general image quality from dji, but the ace pro looks very good in day light as well, and at night is the best of the two cameras. would love if dji fixed its night mode, and the normal mode. Also, the face exposure on the ace is a big plus!
I guessed every clip right, so i will be waiting for my medal!
Great work Phil, keep it up!
Fascinating! Great test. Honestly they both have strengths and weaknesses. They both do very well at night and inside. The Ace colors are warmer, but I feel like the action 5 is slightly more accurate and your skin looks better on the action 5. This is a fun one! The bottom line is that they are close. I believe the Ace has a slight edge at night. I like the warm colors but again, it’s close. Also I prefer the Ace in manual to supernight. If DJI can nail supernight and give us an HDR toggle it would be almost identical. I want to see you do this video with some color grading on each camera in log modes. That would be epic!
Actually the Action 5 Pro really desaturated my skin tones on this one, my face was really frozen and red so it’s odd that isn’t at all visible on the DJI. They are very close, both superb cameras, it all depends on your preference.
Once you figured out the looks, it was pretty to guess which was what.
I currently own a GP 11, so I don't need to upgrade. If I were to buy a new action camera, I would go with the Action 5. The biggest deciding factor is battery life, which is way underrated in action cameras
Thanks for doing this video. It was pretty helpful
Actually pretty easy to spot after the 1st clip.
DJI seem to blow out the whites little bit more, while Ace Pro seem to have flickering in certain situations. Is it the data stream topping up what the image processor can handle?
I just purchased the ace pro 2 thanks to you. I’ve had to stray away from GoPro but the change is so refreshing.
yup. i got it all correct. if the reds are redder and the yellows or oranges are warmer, then it's the ace pro 2. if the face texture appears to be filtered or too smoothened loosing details, the blues are bluer, and the leaves on the trees seem to be more overexposed, then it's the action 5 pro. at least that's where i based my judgement and was never mistakened. 😁
I love this test, keep it up. I missed four out of however many there were. I discovered I like the Ace Pro better, but it seems you have to know the most appropriate setting for every occasion to get the best videos.
Yes, you do need to know a little bit about what you're doing with these cameras to get the most out of them, but it's not too bad. Video for day, PureVideo for darker scenes. It's a very good camera.
Guessing was easy-AcePro2 always captures more details in the clouds. DJI has a DSLR-like vibe, while AcePro2 gives an action camera feel. I counted which shots I liked and it turned out to be DJI - 8 and AcePro2 - 7. Nice game Phillip ! Good work.
Not bad!! Good guess work! Yes, DJI dulls the clouds a little compared to the Ace Pro 2, whilst the DJI does feel more natural at times, but the Insta360 feels like it's ready to post. It's a hard choice for many I've noticed.
0:55 the tree branch start blinking, then i know it is insta. it happend somehow on thin and chaotic tree branch. may ne the setting of sharpen must be set to the lowest ?
I saw your comparison getting a lot of attention, especially the nighttime color comparison. The Ace Pro 2's image quality is so different from daytime. It's really weird.
Yes, I might drop another one tonight with the latest, latest firmware.
even if you are trying to make it harder for us by not shooting in environments displaying the trumpets, still can easily tell in every comparison by the details in the clouds.
The trumpets showed up here and there, you can’t hide those things!
I got 100% of it. The redish over saturated look of insta is very obvious
I see the Insta360 is warm, the DJI is cool. In a few low light scenes the sunset sky was pink, so if that’s what you’re talking about you’re right on.
I got every one right. They both have a signature look that is easy to spot. The Action 5 Pro produces a consistently cooler, sharper, better exposed image than the Ace Pro 2. The Ace Pro blows out more highlights and many scenes have a reddish/purple colour cast. And, as I said before, it just isn't a clearly defined and detailed image. And i watched this full-screen on a 40" 4K TV.
I bought the Action 5 Pro shortly after it released and have no regrets about not waiting to see what the Ace pro 2 could do.
Ace Pro 1 & 2 always easy one, especially outdoors, look at the sky/clouds ;) Wow, I'm shocked...not really, Ace Pro 8 Bit looking better then the 10 Bit A5P? Since AP1, Insta360 has pulled off an 8 Bit camera that looks similar if not sometimes better then a 10 Bit camera with zero post, another reason why you won't see Insta360 go 10 bit with the Ace Pro series. I'm not sure what they did with the A5P but I still love my A4, A5 just looks 'dull' all the time to me, great video as usual ;)
A lot of truth in what you say.
Really like this video, great as a reference. You mean this as a game which is what it turns out as. Some comparisons are definitely more obvious than others.
I did have fun doing this, thanks!
Dji has a blue green -ness to the sky. Insta is pink. you look better on DJI. I'm asian so I might want that more pink-ish tint.
They're both good and I kinda want them but I'm saving for a 360 cam this year.
The X4 is awesome, you’ll love it!
Easy. AP2 has the overprocessed clouds, even more oversharpened edges, and has a little warmer colour science. But fun test :)
Really? I feel the clouds are way more realistic than the DJI, they’re not so dulled down.
14:45 the dynamic range of the ace pro 2 is unmatched. DJI blew out that green cross behind you in this section of the video. While the ace pro 2 rendered it with the white in the middle of it.
The Ace Pro 2 does do a good job when it comes to highlights, yep!
Easy. Redness of the face is insta360 ace pro 2.
People. Come on. My face was frozen and red. The Ace Pro 2 was the only one that showed that.
The 5 Pro looks natural the Ace Pro 2 for me looks too processed.
If I have to pick the 5 Pro is my choice
I feel the opposite, I feel like the Action 5 Pro makes everything look like it has one tone due to the HDR, the sky looks like it has no cloud details and my frozen red cheeks are desaturated in the footage. It’s a personal preference really now as they are both so similar.
The OA5 has more natural colors, the Ace Pro 2 washes everything in a pink / warmer hue. I prefer the OA5 but I mean, colors are subjective I suppose.
very informative comparison between both cameras
Thank You!
biggest clue....clouds!
I don't have ANY Action cam yet so I am not biased for/against any specific camera or camera manufacturer at this stage... but I do know that either of these look a LOT better than a GoPro in all the footage I've seen so far when it comes to lower light/night. So far I think a person could be happy with either the Ace Pro 2 or Action 5 Pro... or for that matter even the DJI Pocket 3 if you don't really need "action" oriented features. Ideal setup for 99% of situations might be the Pocket 3 and either of these actions cams which would then have you covered for everything except the occasional zoom shot... but for those, almost everyone has a smartphone if they really need to take a zoom shot of something.
0:42 going to guess ace pro on the right since the clouds have details and the left looks flat
It's not an easy game, but some people know these cameras well.
Excellent comparison game...loved it. I can't honestly guess the right camera consistently. On balance, the Insta resolution seems to produce a crisper image more frequently than the DJI, but it isn't 100% obvious.
They are both great.
I use Insta X4 and DJI A5P and all pros and cons aside, they'll both do a great Job, which means that the camera choice should be way down on the priorty list and the story telling should be front and centre.
Bit of a random one but I'd like to see how either one perfoms as a studio cam for face or for top down unboxing type videos. I know they are not designed for this at all, but for someone on a limited budget who does just the occasional bit of studio stuff it would be very useful.
Great video BTW had a lot of fun guessing.
is it weird that i like the osmo action 4 the most still out of all the videos i've seen online?
i really like the STRONG shadows.
Great vid comparison. Did you download the latest firmware from DJI? It improves the color quality.
Yes, both of these are on the very latest firmware. Thanks!
18:30 guessed it right just by the cone-shaped flaring of the A5P in the beginning of the test from the street light. It's quite profound. You've trained us well. Thumbs up for the concept.
Yes, the trumpet flares are quite the giveaway. I believe them to be the result of the physical shape of the Action 5 Pro lens, but the Action 4 lens was similar and I didn’t notice them there.
@@PhillipSkraba optics is quite a complicated scientific domain. I've a friend who has done postgraduate Physics research with lasers at a major US university and he's busting my - you know what - with details. I just want to know what's practically there to make a more educated consumer decision.
@C_R_O_M________ Well, the trumpets are here to stay, no firmware update can eliminate those. Both very good cameras, at the end of the day it depends which one you prefer the look of.
@@PhillipSkraba understood, however in my case I lean towards the Insta360 simply because I can connect it with my existing helmet intercom (Cardio) and not being limited into the DJI ecosystem with their (admittedly good but expensive and somewhat impractical for helmet use) mics.
DJI should seriously look into the dynamic range shadow improvement. @0.58 the jacket is soo black out, no detail can see. Every time there is shadow it totally black it out. That is big problem when you go in and out of the build or a little shadow dark area this camera just BLIND you out. DJI SHOULD GET THIS FIXED !!!
All I want from DJI is the choice to turn HDR on and off, that's it, and maybe a colour sensor check to stop making everything so cool.
@@PhillipSkraba any chance or news that it will come in a new update to turn on and off the hdr?
First of all this is a fantastic video with lot of different settings comparing the cameras. From all the scenes i was wrong in only 1 but all others the ace pro 2 stands out. Very good camera
Wow, you are on fire in that case, good guesses! Thanks!
A5P was always cooler with a consistently washed-out sky. I think AP2 handles the red/warmer colors better in low light and stabilization is a bit better with controlling the jitters in low light but it was surprising how much sharper the A5P footage was in the backgrounds whenever I would pause the video. A5P consistently had more detail. Curious to see what the next firmware improves. Great comparison. Thanks!
I was leaning towards getting the AP2 but the flickering in the trees is awful and I film a lot in the forest. Not like I can buy the AP anyway, it's not available anywhere right now.
Yes, I saw that after I uploaded it to YT. Insta360 have told me they are working on an update right now. Ace Pro 2 sold out everywhere, it should be back in stock in 2-3 weeks.
It's quite easy to tell the Ace Pro 2 when trees are in the frame. The branches are not well rendered.
This is disappointing, Ace Pro 2 was my front runner to this point but these tree branches flicker is bad
I did notice that when I watched it back on RUclips today, not sure what's going on there.
@@PhillipSkraba Thank you for the test. Hopefully they will address that in firmware update, greetings from Kraków
@@rafalmaka4606 I am 110% positive they will, Insta360 do a superb job at updating and quickly fixing any errors.
Wonder if it helps to increase the shutter speed.
I have the Ace Pro 2. At night, I do get a lot of jitters and more than I expected. The settings are at 4k 30, Pure Video Plus mode. I wasn't exactly doing the "ninja" walking but wasn't running either. Yet I don't see the jitters on your videos. Am I missing something?
Same question, same problem *push*
an action cam need enough shutter speed to stabilize digitally the shot. On auto, it will most likely be too low.
Try putting the shutter speed a 1/200, it should fix it.
Very easy. This one with oversharpened edges, oversaturated face and some clarity filter applied on is Ace Pro 2.
Yeah, I’m sceptical you got these all right 🤔
@@PhillipSkraba what is more, it doesn't look like anything about "AI" which makes me even more sceptical about brand and their marketing. This is all simple sliders and filters on. I think "better lowlight" is just setting higher ISO in-camera, but with stronger denoise effect. If you want to make true comparision video, set the same manual settings in both. Walking AUTO is nonsense. Just random results.
@@Luka-nv7cv You obviously didn't watch the whole video, nor did you see the part where I set both on manual. At the end of the day you pick the camera which is the one that suites you, I'm here just showing you what they look like next to each other and voicing my opinion from personal experience.
It comes down to whether you want 10 bit to color grade or not. And one is a little bit cheaper than the other.
Yes, one is good for grading the 10-bit, if someone feels that actually makes a difference, the other is a good all rounder, straight from camera.
Good job thank you😊, I didn’t know you can turn off HDR with D Log. And i can see the clouds details with ace pro. Good that you keep switching them
Yes, the Ace Pro 2 does a much better job in the clouds.
The only way I wouldn't have gotten them all right would have been if you weren't wearing a ball cap. The FOV on the I360AP2 just distorts enough to give it away. Otherwise it's pretty close between the 2. Thanks for another great comparison
You’re welcome, thanks!
The way Ace Pro 2 captures tree limbs gives off this jitter/glitch effect. I hope this aint an issue with HDR being on. I just ordered the camera and this is the first video with this type of jitter.
I was sure they fixed that, but I did get a signal from them that they are on top of it. As the leaves just fell it might be the first time we saw this effect, so good Insta360 now knows about it and will eliminate it.
0:51 Trees in the background are flickering like crazy. What a shame AP2. :/
Thank you for your video. Fantastic content. One question: how much battery left in the end of the day for each camera?
That really depends on how much you're using it, I normally use a battery or two on a trip, depending on the weather of course.
It’s actually really easy to tell the difference. DJI footage is always a bit darker. Ace Pro Footage always has Uber definition in the clouds. Ace Pro always looks a bit over sharpened and HDR’ry, the DJI only sometimes looks HDR’ry (except when using dlog, then it looks normal all the time). The Ace Pro always turns up the shadows, the DJI lets them be shadowy. Ace pro is warmer overall, DJI is cooler (color temperature wise) there are exceptions to these observations however in general that’s how I tell the difference. I prefer the DJI.
it's sad that you don't tell the truth to the audience.... the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 has HUGE hardware problem, while recording in cold temperatures, the camera heats up and will fog the lens inside.
I have never had that problem and I’ve been filming in very cold temperatures, so I’d appreciate it if you wouldn’t judge me. My camera does not do that and I’ve not heard anyone else who has it say they have that problem, so whilst you go check yourself, write to Insta360 with your specific problem and ask them for a fix.
great comparison. Definitely helps choosing! Only in one low-light case did I prefer OA5. Would be nice to have a good comparison of Ace pro2 with OA4, which IMO bests OA5 in normal mode normal conditions~
The Action 4 is still a great contender, but it falls apart in low light.
@@PhillipSkraba yes, but the Action 5 falls apart in bright day light! Joking 😁 Well only half joking, I still prefer OA4 in normal lighting, looks more natural to me. Of course in normal mode full auto. Wish they could provide a better normal profile in a new firmware.
Lodz is beautiful. I'm probably taking the whole family there next summer 🌞
I moved here from London 20 years ago and call it home now, it is stunning, very diverse.
Thank you for the review! Would you say it's "possible" that dji could tweak the color profile with a future firmware update? At the moment, the ace pro is a touch brighter but not by much. I still like the battery life of the a5p better than the ace pro2. That said, these are two fantastic cameras!
I think that on the AP2, the white balance needs to be adjusted before filming.
No, it’s fine. It rendered the colours exactly as I saw them.
@PhillipSkraba Ok, so does the OA5 have a white balance that's slightly towards blue? I don’t understand why the AP2 looks warmer and the OA5 looks cooler. Do you have any news on why the AP2 is out of order on the Insta360 website?
lens flare difference is a good give away, but more than that it seems like the ace pro 2 is slightly warmer in tone than the DJI osmo action 5. it isnt a huge difference, but it is slightly noticeable.
wow, I was originally leaning towards the Ace Pro2, thought the night was better in general, and better wind noise, but watching this video comparison, especially the night video, one thing I realized, the DJI video color look less processed, and overall everything is sharper. But the morning video, I preferred the Ace Pro2 because the clouds is better, and color more saturated which can edit in post for DJI, Damn this is tough.
As for colours at night, the Insta360 is way closer to what I saw, the Action 5 Pro goes into this cool tone. It depends what you like really.
The inside cafe one was a little tougher without cloud, etc. but your face gave it away at 9:47 because the OA5 smooths the skin a little too much, and the AP2 shows more skin texture/imperfections. I will say that I think the AP2 looks too purplish in dusk/darker scenes like 17:01 but maybe it was because it was not in Purevideo mode. I imagine the white balance was better represented by the OA5. But the trumpet flares also give away the OA5... LOL
It’s quite easy to guess which one is OA5 pro especially look at the sky and clouds. I think more ppl side to ace pro 2. It’s now out of stock! I ordered on 24th but they still haven’t shipped it out and they didn’t know when they will restock it. 🤨
I think we need to wait for the AP2 firmware update. The real question is: Are you interested in 10-bit or not?
very good comparsion in detail. exposure control in insta360 is very inteligent. the darker parts looks bright. color control is better in insta360. action 4 is trying hard to make it look better and it is contrasty and lacks sharpness.
which one good for youtube studio setup camera?
Both are good for RUclips.
11:38-11:42 Wow even at 8 bit AP2 capture more colors/light (look at floors for light glow from the shop and blue sign) and not blowing-up highlights in shop display with mannequins
14:44 the green plus sign is readable on the AP2 while it got blown-out highlights on the A5P
Easy comparison 😆😆✌✌
I look at the clouds, and the white balance, the clouds in Action 5 Pro are not clear, and the white balance in Ace Pro 2 is more magenta. It's the same "clue" as all other RUclipsrs on auto/standard mode.
Yes, they both have their signs, to me the DJI goes in to cool tones and the Insta360 goes into warm tones, the sky on the DJI is a little dull sometimes due to the hdr always on, and the Insta360 has a more vivid sky showing the texture in the clouds.
I prefer Insta's color in most shots, just feels a bit more real to me
It definitely was closer to what my eyes were seeing.
If washed out skys, its DJI. Here, 10:54 which cam is closer to real colors and light? For me DJI here is more natural look, when AP2 has noisy blue tinted image. Here 13:14 AP2 change white balance in 3-4 sec. from cold to neutral, when DJI is still alomst same. 17:42, are you sure, that DJI is on right side? Seems that DJI is on left side (i wish so). If you right, so DJI wins in this game, overall. (except washed skys)
Very nice game! Thx!
Nice video 👍
Thanks!
The sky with clouds always gives it away for the action 5. Either way for me it will always be the action 5. DJi is lighter and less bulky for my needs. I have the Pocket for night time.
Despite the flicker in the trees I need a low light beast so it is Insta 360 for me. I already have the Pocket 3. Insta will fix with firmware I do believe.
I am positive of it!
Action 5 Pro, while not perfect, has the best footage of both with a more natural one.
I hope DJI will continue to improve the firmware !
They both flicker the same I feel while running
The Ace Pro 2 flickers way less in low light in my experience.
@ conclusion is if you are looking for daylight then action 5 is best and for low light Ace pro 2 🤔 thank you for making this video I recently started watching your videos and the type of video you are making its great 😊
@TimesofSuvhu I personally use DJI if I need to grade D-Log M, and the Ace Pro 2 for a daily runner.
Put the A5P in D-Log M and see which you one you like better.
Oh I do like D-Log M.
These are action cams. Ace pro 2's shot becomes blurry when moving. I'll go for the DJI. Thanks so much for this clip! 🙌
Blurry when moving, well that’s exactly what we’re looking, or at least they are in Hollywood. Nah, it’s not blurry, unless you want it to be.
@PhillipSkraba I appreciate your reply, Sir! I'm not a professional creator. I commented before the clip with blur reduction is shown. LOL. That changed my mind. 😅
I got the OA5 a few days ago, i installed the new firmware, all good, camera works like it supposed to work but i noticed somethin weird. I set the bitrate on High, i got out did some filming, on and off a few times. I noticed that the bitrate switched to Standard by itself. Today i went out again(bitrate high) just filmed one quick ride, on/off camera a few times, the bitrare was again on Standard. Any idea why is doing this? Btw nice game here, i guessed all of them :)
That is so weird!! It happened to me twice too!!
@@PhillipSkraba Hmm ok, at least im not the only one. I sent a mail to dji support, i will let you know.
@nufobiketrip I also sent my DJI contact a few messages but have had no contact in a week so 🤷🏻♂️
great vid, thanx! would love to see my winner (Insta360 Ace Pro 2) against DJI Osmo Pocket 3
I’ll drop a video on that soon.
The clouds give it away every time. They’re a big blur with no details with the DJI Action 5.
That’s the hdr I think, it does make the clouds a little dull.
Easy to know which one is which. Well, I watched about 90% of the videos that came out in the last 2 weeks about these two cameras and go pro.
DJI wins for me. Just don’t use auto white balance unless you want that cool color.
With the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 camera came out, I wouldn't use action cameras for vlogging, I don't like the tone of colors which they produce.
very good review ,i like the ace pro 2 better brighter but some scenario to bright get noise ,when the city on low light the dji is looks better,i hope ace 2 firmware upgrade make more better.
I think both look good, but I prefer the Ace Pro 2 at night. As for firmware updates, both companies are constantly on top of things.
1:09 bammm…..I knew it, nice video
haha, it's a fun one!
İkisi de kesinlikle kullanıcıyı tatmin edecek ürünler olmuş. Benim seçimim action 5 pro. Sadece biraz daha ace pro 2 kadar keskin olmasını isterdim.
Looking at this video, I feel the Ace Pro 2 is razor sharp, yep.
It’s easy to guest which one is which. HDR is too strong on OA5, cloud details is wash up, face is always too pale. DJI is obsessed with winning night mode shots to the extent that there day time shots have wash up, pale skin and unnatural flare. If you shoot 80-90% at night, most shots vlog I watch is done on day time, go with OA5. If you want more natural definition of clouds and face and shoot mostly on day time(90-100%) and not at all bothered with colour grading go with AP2.
I am surprised my face wasn’t red on the DJI, and it was super red, my cheeks were frozen!
i would say that about OA5 before ace pro release. But how can you say that while watching these next to each other is crazy 😂 Action now looking soft next to ace pro
Dji Action 5 jest jednak moim zdaniem lepsza. Czy mógłbyś napisać proszę, czy jest jakaś tańsza ale jednocześnie lepsza alternatywa dla dj mic 2 (tx+rx) w zestawieniu z dji action 5? Gdzieś pisałeś chyba w komentarzu, że Hollyland Lark M2 Lightning nie będzie współpracował z dji action 5. Za odpowiedź z góry dziękuję:)
The only thing I couldn't decide on is which is worse: the flashing in the trees of the Ace Pro or the complete obliteration of cloud detail in the Osmo 5. Thanks for this video, you've helped me to decide not to buy either! 😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
haha, well, I think that both these problems can and will be solved by firmware updates, so it's not something I worry about too much. The only thing that can't be solved with a firmware update is the trumpet flares which I can now not un-see, they frustrate the hell out of me.
A w twoim odczuciu Filip która ma lepszą jakość obrazu z kamery? Insta? Akurat nie bawię się w kolorowanie ;)
Patrzac jak krecilem, to Insta odwzorowal to co widzialem duzo bardziej realistycznie.
@@PhillipSkrabaCzy insta ma problem z chyboczącym sie zaczepem magnetycznym?
Easy to guess to be honest. Action 5 hdr looks more unnatural, clouds look always too washed out, but details and overall quality in my opinion is a bit better, and it's a bit greenish. Ace pro 2 more often has some jitters even when it's bright outside (action 5 sometimes too), especially in trees, and it's colors a bit too purple (or smth, dont know much color names in english). I'd prefer action 5 from those two
I feel DJI just needs to give us an option to turn HDR off, that’ll go a long way to making things look more natural.
It seems that changing the optics in AP2 to fix the blurriness of the faces in AP1 completely ruined the image.
Easy way to spot AP2: any scene with windows: shops behind glass are much sharper in A5.
They are? I haven't noticed this, I think that's the HDR at work, not the optics.
@@PhillipSkraba sounds resonable, but differences can also be seen on objects far from the camera.
@@asengineer4594 I don't know, I've been using both for a while now, and looking at original footage, they're pretty much identical in terms of sharpness.
Great video idea, a lot of the time better cloud exposure showed the AP2 but both are obviously very good. Just ordered the AP2 because of better sound quality with the built in Mic, especially in the wind, could have gone with either though
The sound quality on the Ace Pro 2 is fantastic, yes!
The burning hot red over-processed faces are always a dead giveaway for the Ace Pro line 😂
I wouldn't call it a giveaway, as my face was actually burning hot red as it was freezing, so you're completely wrong. It was actually the Action 5 Pro that totally desaturated my face, but it does usually cool down the tones a lot, so I'm not that shocked.
Ace Pro 2's pink colors can't be mistaken, even at night.
You mean my frozen red cheeks?
@@PhillipSkraba Not everything can be justified with the tender skin of the talent in shot.
@@PhillipSkraba Pink is pink, green is green! The truth is in the middle, but there is no one there yet!
@enchoslavov877 what do you mean by everything? Ace Pro 2, seeing what it’s filming is much closer to what I see in reality. I’m saying what I see using the camera.
@enchoslavov877 Yes, both do feel to go either warm or cool, there is no middle ground.
Loved the video... actually not that hard because AP2 clouds always look better, OA5 over HDRs during overcast days, OA5 is usually a little sharper, AP2 flickers trees. Both are great so it really comes down to personal preference...
I guess right most of the time. You persuaded me to buy the DJI Action Pro. Paid for it last night and it's due to arrive tomorrow morning. When did Poland start celebrating Halloween? I thought that was an American holiday.
I think about 10 years ago it became popular, now it’s very popular, even in schools. I’ve celebrated Halloween my whole life, love it!
@@PhillipSkraba -- glad to hear it's spreading. Here it lasts the entire month of October now, but just one day for trick or treating. do you think you might do a lens filters test for the Action 5 ?
Sure, I have filters, I'll be dropping some videos soon.
Most of the time the face that is more red is insta360. Both are solid.
My face was pretty red yesterday, freezing cold.
During the day AP2 has punchier look, the A5P looks a bit too HDR and lacks contrast. During the evening A5P looks better in details even though the image is darker, AP2 looks blurry. At night A5P supernight looks better than AP2 normal video, but then again AP2 purevideo is better than A5P supernight. How about manual A5P at night vs AP2 purevideo? Even if the image is way darker, I would like to see how they compare in details.
Yes, and now choose one, it's so hard for some. I quite honestly like both of them, but they're good for different uses. The two best action cameras on the market that work well in day and night.
This is such an easy game to play as the AP2 gives away with the details of the sky in most scenarios😂.
In low light, the AP2 tends to be warmer as well. But in low light situation, the OP5 exposes brighter footage though compared to AP2. The AP2 with the face detection is certainly better (without pixel peeping) than OP5 even against the 10-bit. It seems to expose much better than OP5. Without the face detection though, it's rather under exposed on the human subject. It's so close between the two of them.
Trumpets! 🤪
It was very easy to guess: video from Insta is reddish, and video from Action is blueish but more natural. Plus, your face on Insta is too thin. Third, on the night video, the Insta video looks brighter. Overall, I like image on Action more. And I own Insta360 ace pro 1. Now I start thinking that I will buy Action in the future if they improve night video and stabilization at night.
i like Ace Pro 2 today :))) and DJI Action 5 Pro 10 bit
Both are superb choices, my daily is the Ace Pro 2.
Why does no one notice the "fisheye" effect on the edges in the DJI during quick frame changes? In my opinion, the ACE 2 Pro is much better. It handles low light better, has a wider field of view, and it seems to me that HDR performs better as well.
It’s a very torn audience here, 50/50. The HDR on the Ace Pro 2 is very nice, I agree.