Insta360

Insta360 GO 3S

A 39g clip-on action cam with a flip-screen Action Pod controller; native waterproofing is only 10m, and going deeper needs a separate Dive Case accessory.

Dive-ready without housing

Rated waterproof to 10m on its own. No separate housing required for recreational depths within that rating.

Insta360 GO 3S
3.2Comparison Score
$360
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Released2024
Typeaction cam
Resolution12 MP
Max video4K30
Sensor size1/2.3"
Native waterproof10m
StabilizationYes
RAW supportYes
Housing depth rating—
Housing material—
Weight39g
Pros
  • Palm-size, magnetic camera pod (39g) mounts on a mask strap, tank band, or fin strap for POV angles a full-size action cam can't get
  • Flip-screen Action Pod makes framing and settings changes easy topside and on the boat, even though the pod itself isn't the underwater unit
  • RAW photo export and 6-axis FlowState stabilization hold up well for a camera this small, in good ambient light
Cons
  • 10m native rating (camera + Lens Guard only) is shallow for most scuba diving; reaching the advertised 60m needs the separate Dive Case accessory, sold apart from this bundle
  • Image quality gets noisy and soft quickly as ambient light drops, a real limitation past 15-20m or in murky water
  • Small 1/2.3" sensor and short recommended clip lengths (1-3 min bursts) make it better suited as a secondary/B-roll camera than a primary dive cam

The Insta360 GO 3S is the latest in Insta360’s tiny clip-on camera line: a 39g magnetic pod paired with a separate flip-screen Action Pod that acts as a viewfinder, grip, and charging dock. The camera alone is rated to 10m, which covers snorkeling and shallow reef work; reaching real scuba depths (advertised to 60m) requires buying the Dive Case accessory separately, an added cost this Standard Edition bundle doesn’t include. It shoots 4K30 with 6-axis FlowState stabilization and supports RAW photo export, and its size makes it easy to mount in places a GoPro-class camera can’t fit. As a newer release, there isn’t yet an established body of diving-specific community discussion on forums like Scubaboard to draw on, so treat it as a promising secondary/POV camera rather than a proven primary dive-video rig until more divers have put it through its paces.