As DJI has recently released its latest dinky camera, we’re keen to see how it measures up to the Insta360 Go Ultra.
Although we haven’t tried the DJI Osmo Nano yet, we have reviewed the Insta360 Go Ultra and awarded the camera with a glowing five-star rating. With that in mind, we’ve compared the specs of the two cameras and noted the key differences between them below, so you can decide which one will likely suit you best.
Keep reading to see how the DJI Osmo Nano compares to the Insta360 Go Ultra and whether either has a shot at making it into our best action cameras guide.
Price and Availability
The recently launched DJI Osmo Nano is available now, with a starting RRP of £239/$299. Included with this price is a 64GB standard action camera, a Multifunctional Vision Dock alongside accessories such as a magnetic hat clip and lanyard.
The Insta360 Go Ultra, on the other hand, is slightly more expensive with a starting price of £389/$449.99 for the standard bundle. This price, however, will depend significantly on the bundle and accessories you opt for.
Insta360 Go Ultra is smaller
Measuring at 46 x 45.7 x 18.3mm, the Insta360 Go Ultra is much more compact than the DJI Osmo Nano which measures at 57.3 x 29.5 x 28mm. Even so, the Osmo Nano is actually slightly lighter than the Go Ultra at 52g compared to 52.9g (or 53.4g with the lens guard on).
Otherwise, the Insta360 Go Ultra also comes in a choice of two colours: Black or Arctic White while the Osmo Nano only comes in Black.
DJI Osmo Nano (Credit DJI)
Insta360 Go Ultra
Insta360 Go Ultra captures photos in up to 50MP
The Insta 360 Go Ultra is capable of taking photos in up to 50MP resolution, although this will of course depend on the format you opt for. For example, only photos in 8192×6144 (4:3) will benefit from 50MP, while those taken in 16:9 will decrease to 37MP instead.
Instead, the DJI Osmo Nano offers slightly less resolution at up to 35MP. Even so, as both cameras are designed primarily to capture video recordings, still images might not necessarily be a priority. With this in mind, it’s worth noting that both the Osmo Nano and Insta360 Go Ultra can shoot up to 4K footage too.
As we’re yet to review the Osmo Nano, we can’t attest to its recording prowess. However, we were seriously blown away by the Insta360 Go Ultra’s footage and found even recordings in low-light conditions were better than the Insta360 Go 3.
DJI Osmo Nano has built-in storage
Although both cameras do support microSD cards, they differ with both their built-in storage and maximum capacity. Firstly, the Insta360 Go Ultra doesn’t feature any built-in memory which means a microSD card is a necessary purchase. However, because of this, the Go Ultra can support up to a whopping 2TB storage, whereas the DJI Osmo Nano caps out at 1TB.
On the other hand, the Osmo Nano does include built-in storage ranging from 64GB up to 128GB, which theoretically means using a microSD is optional. Having said that, depending on what you intend on filming, you’ll likely need to invest in one anyway.
Insta360 Go Ultra includes a 5nm AI chip
Powering the Insta360 Go Ultra is a new 5nm AI-enabled chipset which we hailed “paves the way for the fastest performance of any Go camera” we’ve tested. Not only did we find it was speedy to jump from one mode to the next, but downloading videos from the Go Ultra to a paired smartphone took next to no time either.
That’s not where the chipset’s prowess ends. You can also benefit from AI-powered noise reduction when shooting plus three levels of AI stabilisation too. In fact, we found the Insta360 Go Ultra’s stabilisation to be among the best, only beginning to falter once light drops.
Multifunctional Vision Dock vs Action Pod
Both the Osmo Nano and Insta360 Go Ultra come equipped with a supporting tool that works as a remote control for the respective cameras. Both the Osmo Nano’s Multifunctional Vision Dock and Go Ultra’s Action Pod sport an OLED touchscreen display, although the latter does benefit from a flip design.
The Multifunctional Vision Dock also supports fast charging and, when attached to the camera, is promised to enable up to 200 minutes of video (albeit at 1080p). Similarly, the Action Pod also promises up to 200 minutes of battery life when shooting 1080p video, or 170 when recording 4K.
DJI Osmo Nano and Multifunctional Vision Dock
Insta360 Go Ultra and Action Pod
Early Verdict
As we’re yet to review the DJI Osmo Nano, we can’t confirm how well it performs in everyday use. However, with the promise of 4K video recording, up to 200 minutes of battery and the convenience of having built-in storage, the DJI Osmo Nano is certainly a promising choice, especially as it’s slightly cheaper than the Insta360 Go Ultra.
Having said that, we really were blown away by the Insta360 Go Ultra and hailed it a brilliant choice for “both beginners and professional vloggers alike.”
We’ll update this versus once we’ve reviewed the DJI Osmo Nano.
