Experts recommend Insta360 Ace Pro more than DJI Osmo Action 4
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer Insta360 Ace Pro over DJI Osmo Action 4, but both Action Cameras have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Insta360 Ace Pro received 6 recommendations: from WIRED (27 Nov 2024), Camera Jabber (1 Oct 2022) T3 (1 Jan 2025) and 3 others. DJI Osmo Action 4 was also endorsed 6 times: by Camera Jabber (1 Oct 2022), Tom's Guide (26 Oct 2024) Popular Science (16 Nov 2023) and 3 others. However, experts generally ranked DJI Osmo Action 4 lower than Insta360 Ace Pro in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Action Camera | PCMag  | WIRED  | Camera Jabber  | Tom's Guide  | Wirecutter  | Popular Science  | T3  | TechRadar  | Digital Camera World  | Pocket-lint  |
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| 5 | - | $300 |  Insta360 Ace Pro The Insta360 Ace Pro is a high-quality action camera that offers industry-leading video quality, excellent image stabilization, durability, and user-friendly features, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 6 | - | $328 |  DJI Osmo Action 4 The DJI Osmo Action 4 is a highly recommended action camera with excellent image stabilization, impressive video quality, and a range of convenient features, making it a versatile choice for action enthusiasts and videographers. | - | - | 7 | 5 | - | 2 | 8 | - | 7 | 3 |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Oct 2022 Camera Jabber ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #3 and DJI Osmo Action 4 as #7
Rank Action Camera ... ... #3 out of 17 Insta360 Ace Pro ... ... #7 out of 17 DJI Osmo Action 4 ... ... Source: camerajabber.com - On 1 Jan 2025 T3 ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #1 and DJI Osmo Action 4 as #8
Rank Action Camera Comment #1 out of 9 Insta360 Ace Pro Best action camera overall... ... ... #8 out of 9 DJI Osmo Action 4 Best mid-range action camera... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 29 Nov 2024 Digital Camera World ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #5 and DJI Osmo Action 4 as #7
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 10 Insta360 Ace Pro Best Vlogging... ... ... #7 out of 10 DJI Osmo Action 4 Best Value Premium / Editor's Choice... ... ... Source: www.digitalcameraworld.com - On 29 Nov 2023 Pocket-lint ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #2 and DJI Osmo Action 4 as #3
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 5 Insta360 Ace Pro Best action camera for low-light#3 out of 5 DJI Osmo Action 4 Best GoPro alternative... ... ... Source: www.pocket-lint.com - On 26 Oct 2024 Tom's Guide ranked DJI Osmo Action 4 as #5
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 6 DJI Osmo Action 4 The best budget action camera... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 16 Nov 2023 Popular Science ranked DJI Osmo Action 4 as #2
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 6 DJI Osmo Action 4 Best for vlogging... ... ... Source: www.popsci.com - On 27 Nov 2024 WIRED ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #3
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 7 Insta360 Ace Pro Best for Vlogging... ... ... Source: www.wired.com - On 21 Nov 2024 TechRadar ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #3
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 Insta360 Ace Pro The best premium action camera with 8K recording... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com
After counting and adding up the 79 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Insta360 Ace Pro outranks DJI Osmo Action 4. This is not to say that DJI Osmo Action 4 is a bad option. Like Insta360 Ace Pro, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Insta360 Ace Pro outranks DJI Osmo Action 4 by 1 position. This indicates that, as of 15 Jan 2025, Insta360 Ace Pro is more critically acclaimed than DJI Osmo Action 4.
| Rank | Change | Price | Action Camera | PCMag | WIRED | Camera Jabber | Tom's Guide | Wirecutter | Popular Science | T3 | TechRadar | Digital Camera World | Pocket-lint |
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- | $319 |  GoPro Hero12 Black The GoPro Hero12 Black is a highly praised action camera known for its exceptional video quality, durability, user-friendly interface, and range of accessories, making it a top choice for capturing action-packed moments and stunning footage in various settings. | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 1 |
| 2 | - | $349 |  DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 1
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| 3 | - | $500 |  GoPro Hero13 Black | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Insta360 X4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | - | 2 | 5 | 3 | - |
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From Seller:
- Impeccable Image Quality, Day or Night - Experience stunning image clarity and unparalleled low-light performance with the 4K action camera's large 1/1.3-inch sensor, capturing every adventure in breathtaking detail from dawn to dusk.
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From Seller:
- Flagship 1/1.3" Sensor and 5nm AI Chip: Armed with a larger, premium sensor, Ace Pro captures more light, with sweeping improvements to image quality. Ace Pro is also the first action camera to incorporate a powerful 5nm AI chip, maximizing the sensor's capabilities and amplifying low light image brightness with reduced noise. All thanks to the power of AI.
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