DJI and Insta360 have both recently unveiled their latest gimbal cameras.
Since both the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P and Insta360 Luna Ultra cameras are equipped with two cameras, deciding between them can be a difficult task. This is where we come in.
While we are yet to review either device, we have compared their specifications and highlighted key points to help you choose between the Osmo Pocket 4P and the Luna Ultra.
We’ve also compared Insta360 Luna Ultra vs Osmo Pocket 4, as well as Osmo Pocket 4 and Pocket 4P, so you can see how the new release compares to the 4.5-star flagship. Alternatively, our roundup of the best action cameras is our current favorites from the last year or so.
Price and Availability
At the time of writing, information surrounding the global launch of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P and pricing remains available. While we know the camera will launch on June 23 in China with an RRP of around ¥3799, we don’t know if it will be available outside of China. We’ll be sure to update this comparison once we get more specific information.
In comparison, the Insta360 Luna Ultra is available to buy now and has a starting RRP of £649/$769.99 for the Standard bundle. Like the Osmo Pocket 4, the Luna Ultra comes with a wide variety of accessories to choose from.
Both have large and telephoto lenses
We’ll start with one key similarity between the Osmo Pocket 4P and the Luna Ultra – and perhaps the reason you’ve chosen to choose the camera over the likes of the Pocket 4 or Go Ultra. That’s because both devices are equipped with two lenses: main and telephoto.
Naturally, the Pocket 4P and Luna Ultra differ in their specific offerings. For example, while the Luna Ultra telephoto has an aperture of f2.0, the Pocket 4P’s own is f1.8.
The main lens of the Osmo Pocket 4P delivers 17 stops of dynamic range
Following on from the above, although both are equipped with dual cameras, they differ in their offerings. DJI promises that the Pocket 4P’s one-inch CMOS sensor delivers 17 stops of ultra-high dynamic range, and is the first to feature a 10-bit D-Log 2 color mode that “opens up limitless creative possibilities in post-production”.
In comparison, the Luna Ultra delivers 14 stops of dynamic range, the same as the Pocket 4. In theory, the higher dynamic range of the Pocket 4P should mean that it can handle bright and low-light situations better than the Luna Ultra – although we have to be clear that we haven’t actually reviewed either camera to see if this is not true.
Insta360 Luna Ultra supports up to 8K recording
Although its main sensor delivers small stops of dynamic range, that doesn’t mean the Luna Ultra isn’t equipped with plenty of photography ability. In fact, its one-inch Leica lens can capture cinematic quality up to 8K resolution, Insta360 has promised that whether images are cropped or enlarged, they will remain “crisp” with true-to-life colors.
However, and perhaps unsurprisingly, just be aware that when recording in 8K, you’ll be limited to 30fps. If you want to film up to 120fps, you’ll need to choose 4K quality instead, which of course most will find high enough quality.
The Osmo Pocket 4P can capture 4K 240fps slow motion
Arguably one of the biggest draws of the Pocket 4P and Pocket 4 is the fact that they can capture slow motion at 4K/240fps. While we haven’t reviewed the Pocket 4P yet, we tested the Pocket 4 and found its slow motion mode to be stable, smooth and rich in colors. In fact, we’ve come to the conclusion that we never find ourselves needing to edit photos either. That undoubtedly bodes well for the Pocket 4P.
Instead, the Luna Ultra supports slow-motion 1080p/240fps recording, which sounds pretty disappointing. Of course, we’ll have to wait until we review the Luna Ultra to see how it performs.
Preliminary Decision
It is difficult to clearly choose between the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P and the Insta360 Luna Ultra without reviewing either, or without knowing the exact price and availability of the Osmo Pocket 4P. However, with 4K 240fps slow-mo support and the promise of up to 17 stops of dynamic range, the Osmo Pocket 4P is an exciting prospect – especially since the Luna Ultra comes with 1080p 240fps slow-mo and 14 stops.
That said, the Luna Ultra can shoot up to 8K, while the Osmo Pocket 4P goes up to 4K instead.
We’ll be sure to review this side by side once we’ve reviewed both the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P and the Insta360 Luna Ultra.