Insta360 Ace Pro 2 vs DSLR in low light! (UNSPONSORED review)

Can the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 really compete with a full frame DSLR?  Insta360 Ace Pro 2’s best feature is its low light performance.  To give you a perspective on how good its low light performance is, I didn’t just compare the Ace Pro 2 to a Hero 13 or DJI Action 5 Pro.  Instead, I compared it to a full frame DSLR – a Sony a7R IV with a Nikon 8-15 fisheye lens.  Here’s my unsponsored review:

INSTA360 ACE PRO 2 KEY SPECIFICATIONS

Specification	Details
Sensor Size	1/1.3"
Aperture	F2.6
35mm Equivalent Focal Length	13mm
Video Resolution	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
Photo Resolution	50MP (8192x6144) 37MP (8192x4608) 12.5MP (4096x3072) 9MP (4096x2304)
Video Format	MP4
Photo Format	JPG, DNG RAW (can be exported via app or Studio)
Video Modes	Video (with built-in Active HDR), FreeFrame Video, PureVideo, Slow Motion, Timelapse, TimeShift, Loop Recording, Dashcam, Pre-Recording
Photo Modes	Photo, HDR Photo, Interval Photo, Burst Photo, Starlapse
Color Profiles	I-Log, Leica Vivid, Leica Natural, Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Film, Vintage, Urban, Night
Video Coding	H.264, H.265
Max. Video Bitrate	180Mbps
ISO Range	100-6400
Shutter Speed	Photo: 1/8000 - 120s Video: 1/8000 - to the limit of frames per second
Weight	177.2g (6.3oz)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	71.9x52.2x38mm (2.8x2.1x1.5in)
Battery Capacity	1800mAh
Charging Time	47 mins (30W fast charging adapter) 75 mins (5V/3A)
Operating Environment	-4ºF to 113ºF (-20ºC to 45ºC)
Waterproof	Without Dive Case: 39ft (12m) With Dive Case: 197ft (60m)
Bluetooth	BLE 5.2
Wi-Fi	2.4GHz, 5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
USB	USB-C 3.0

WHERE TO BUY

Ace Pro 2 is available direct from Insta360.  Thanks for using my affiliate links at no extra cost to you so I can do more tests and reviews.

DISCLOSURE:  Insta360 sent me this camera for review and offered to sponsor my video.  They just wanted to see the video beforehand with the assurance that they won’t change my opinion.  The money really would have helped but I declined the sponsorship in order to ensure that the review is independent.