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GoPro Lit Hero vs Insta360 Ace Pro 2

Compare video, stabilisation, battery and durability.

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GoPro Lit Hero

GoPro Lit Hero

  • Camera type: Mini / wearable action camera.
  • Up to 16ft underwater.
  • Stabilization: hyperSmooth applied in the GoPro Quik app.
  • Battery life / runtime: goPro controlled-environment 4K/60fps test: over 100 minutes.
KSh 50,000Out of Stock
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Insta360 Ace Pro 2

Insta360 Ace Pro 2

  • 182 g.
  • 2.5 inch screen.
  • 30 W rated wired charging power.
  • Wi-Fi 5 support.
  • Camera type: Standard action camera.
KSh 59,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 is the better buy: it is waterproof to 12 m without a case and has 8K video and frame rates of up to 120 fps.

Camera

GoPro Lit Hero
Camera type: Mini / wearable action camera
Insta360 Ace Pro 2
Camera type: Standard action camera

Water resistance

GoPro Lit Hero
Up to 16ft underwater
Insta360 Ace Pro 2
No official water-resistance rating

Stabilization

GoPro Lit Hero
HyperSmooth applied in the GoPro Quik app
Insta360 Ace Pro 2
FlowState stabilization

Field of view (FOV)

GoPro Lit Hero
165° lens
Insta360 Ace Pro 2
157° wide-angle field

Slow motion

GoPro Lit Hero
4K at 60fps provides 2× slow motion
Insta360 Ace Pro 2
4K / 2.7K at 100 / 120 fps

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

GoPro Lit Hero

  • Up to 16ft underwater.

Insta360 Ace Pro 2

  • Waterproof to 12 m without a case (vs 5 m).
  • Higher video resolution: 8K (vs 4K).
  • Higher frame rate: up to 120 fps (vs 60 fps).
  • Longer rated run time: 3 hours (vs 100 minutes).

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PriorityGoPro Lit HeroInsta360 Ace Pro 2
CameraCamera type: Mini / wearable action cameraCamera type: Standard action camera
Battery lifeGoPro controlled-environment 4K/60fps test: over 100 minutes with light off1,800 mAh battery
Water resistanceUp to 16ft underwaterNo official water-resistance rating
StabilizationHyperSmooth applied in the GoPro Quik appFlowState stabilization
Megapixels12MP photos50 / 37 / 28.5 / 12.5 / 9 / 7 MP (mode dependent)
Field of view (FOV)165° lens157° wide-angle field of view

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoPro Lit HeroInsta360 Ace Pro 2
BrandGoProInsta360
ModelLIT HEROAce Pro 2

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoPro Lit HeroInsta360 Ace Pro 2
Dimensions—71.9×52.2×38mm (2.8×2.1×1.5in)
Weight—182g (6.4 oz)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoPro Lit HeroInsta360 Ace Pro 2
Display—2.5-inch flip touchscreen
Screen size—Flip touchscreen: 2.5 inches
Screen resolution—440×696

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoPro Lit HeroInsta360 Ace Pro 2
Charging—47 mins (30W fast charging adapter) 75 mins (5V/3A)

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoPro Lit HeroInsta360 Ace Pro 2
USB—USB-C 3.0
Bluetooth—BLE 5.2
Wi-Fi—2.4GHz, 5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoPro Lit HeroInsta360 Ace Pro 2
Water resistanceUp to 16ft underwaterWithout Dive Case: 39ft (12m) With Dive Case: 197ft (60m)

Identity & body

Identity & body specifications comparison
SpecificationGoPro Lit HeroInsta360 Ace Pro 2
Camera typeMini / wearable action cameraStandard action camera
Released—2024
Operating temperature—-4ºF to 113ºF (-20ºC to 45ºC)

Camera & imaging

Camera & imaging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoPro Lit HeroInsta360 Ace Pro 2
Megapixels12MP photos50 / 37 / 28.5 / 12.5 / 9 / 7 MP (mode dependent)
Field of view (FOV)165° lens; 4:3 capture uses the full lens field157° wide-angle field of view
Video max resolution4K at 60fps8K at 30 fps; 4K at 120 fps
Slow motion4K at 60fps provides 2× slow motion4K / 2.7K at 100 / 120 fps; 1080p at 100 / 120 / 200 / 240 fps
StabilizationHyperSmooth applied in the GoPro Quik appFlowState stabilization
Shooting modesVideo, 4:3 Video, Slo-Mo and PhotoVideo: Video (with built-in Active HDR), FreeFrame Video, PureVideo, Slow Motion, Timelapse, TimeShift, Loop Recording, Road Mode, Pre-Recording Photo: Photo (optional HDR), Interval Photo, Starlapse, Burst Photo
Sensor—Image sensor with dual-chip processing
Sensor size—1/1.3"
Lens—Leica SUMMARIT lens
Aperture—F2.6
35mm equivalent focal length—13mm
Photo max resolution—50MP (8192×6144) 37MP (8192×4608) 28.5MP (8192×3488) 12.5MP (4096×3072) 9MP (4096×2304) 7MP (4096×1744)
Photo formats—JPG DNG RAW (can be exported via app or Studio)
Video modes / frame rates—*Active HDR can be turned on or off up to 4K60fps. 8K (16:9): 7680x4320@30/25/24fps 8K (2.35:1): 7680x3272@30/25/24fps 4K (4:3): 3840×2880@60/50/48/30/25/24fps 4K (16:9): 3840x2160@120/100/60/50/48/30/25/24fps 4K (2.35:1): 3840x1632@120/100/60/50/48/30/25/24fps 2.7K (4:3): 2688x2016@60/50/48/30/25/24fps 2.7K (16:9): 2688x1520@120/100/60/50/48/30/25/24fps 1440p (4:3): 1920x1440@60/50/48/30/25/24fps 1080p (16:9): 1920x1080@240/200/120/100/60/50/48/30/25/24fps PureVideo 4K (4:3): 3840×2880@30/25/24fps 4K (16:9): 3840x2160@60/50/48/30/25/24fps 2.7K (4:3): 2688x2016@60/50/48/30/25/24fps 2.7K (16:9): 2688x1520@60/50/48/30/25/24fps 1440p (4:3): 1920x1440@60/50/48/30/25/24fps 1080p (16:9): 1920x1080@60/50/48/30/25/24fps FreeFrame Video 4K (4:3): 4096x3072@60/50/48/30/25/24fps 2.7K (4:3): 2688x2016@60/50/48/30/25/24fps 1440p (4:3): 1920x1440@60/50/48/30/25/24fps
Video formats / codecs—MP4; H.264, H.265
Color profiles / HDR—Leica Natural, Leica Vivid, Leica B&W High Contrast, Leica Eternal, Retro Neon, Vintage Vacation, NC Film, NC2 Film, CC Film, CC2 Film, Standard, Vivid, Flat, Warm, Film, Vintage, Urban, Orange & Teal; I-Log supported
Horizon leveling / lock—360° Horizon Lock in FreeFrame workflow

Battery

Battery specifications comparison
SpecificationGoPro Lit HeroInsta360 Ace Pro 2
Battery life / runtimeGoPro controlled-environment 4K/60fps test: over 100 minutes with light off; over 75 minutes with light on High180 mins *Tested in 77°F (25°C) lab environment, 1080p24fps video with Active HDR off in Endurance Mode. Battery life may vary under different conditions.
Battery capacity—1800mAh

Sensors & ecosystem

Sensors & ecosystem specifications comparison
SpecificationGoPro Lit HeroInsta360 Ace Pro 2
Companion app / compatibilityGoPro Quik app for editing, stabilisation and sharingInsta360 app (iOS / Android), Insta360 Studio (Windows / macOS); feature support depends on device and software version
Mounting / accessory systemFolding GoPro mounting fingers; 1/4-inch-20 tripod thread; magnetic-latch mount compatibility (latch mount sold separately)—
Key featuresIntegrated LED light with three brightness levels; replaceable hydrophobic lens cover—
Sensors—6-axis gyroscope
Colors—Midnight Black, Arctic White

Platform & storage

Platform & storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoPro Lit HeroInsta360 Ace Pro 2
Operating system / platform—Insta360 camera firmware; Insta360 app and Studio
Internal storage—No built-in recording storage
Memory card / expandable storage—No built-in storage. Supports microSD cards up to 1TB.

Camera system

Camera system specifications comparison
SpecificationGoPro Lit HeroInsta360 Ace Pro 2
Focus range—Minimum focus distance: 0.37 m
ISO range—100-6400
Shutter speed—Photo: 1/8000 - 120s; Live Photo: 1/8000 - 1/30s; Video: 1/8000 - to the limit of frames per second
Exposure control / compensation—±4EV
White balance—Auto, 2000-10000K

Video capture

Video capture specifications comparison
SpecificationGoPro Lit HeroInsta360 Ace Pro 2
Colour profiles / log encoding—Leica Natural, Leica Vivid, Leica B&W High Contrast, Leica Eternal, Retro Neon, Vintage Vacation, NC Film, NC2 Film, CC Film, CC2 Film, Standard, Vivid, Flat, Warm, Film, Vintage, Urban, Orange & Teal
Maximum video bitrate—180Mbps
Video codec / encoding—H.264, H.265

Photo capture

Photo capture specifications comparison
SpecificationGoPro Lit HeroInsta360 Ace Pro 2
Photo modes—Photo (optional HDR), Interval Photo, Starlapse, Burst Photo

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoPro Lit HeroInsta360 Ace Pro 2
Audio modes—Wind Reduction, Voice Enhancement, Stereo
Audio format—48 kHz, 16-bit, AAC

In summary

The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 is the better buy for almost everyone, with waterproofing to 12 m without a case and 8K video.

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