A truly tiny action cam is proving that big features don't require a big body.

I've never had any interest in action cams. I was never particularly impressed by GoPro or its kin.

It wasn't until I got a sneak preview of the Insta360 Go Ultra that I became suddenly intrigued. It was a truly tiny camera — about the size of a smartwatch — designed to go anywhere.

So, when Insta 360 asked if I wanted to check one out for review, I was actually moderately excited. And what I found after a few weeks of testing is that Insta 360 managed to pack a lot of big features into a tiny camera.

Insta 360 Go Ultra camera review: Light camera, action cam

I will be completely honest here: I've never owned an action cam. The Go Ultra is my first introduction to the genre.

I gotta say, it's a pretty good introduction.

When I unboxed it, I was genuinely surprised by how tiny it was.…