GoKawiilTop 5 360 Cameras Compared
GoPro Max 2 Insta360 X5 Insta360 X4 Air DJI Osmo 360 Ricoh Theta X Price (sale) $500 ($400) $550 $400 ($300) $550 $597 Max Video Specs 8K: (7680x3840) @ 30/25/24 fps4K (16:9) (3840x2160) @ 60/50/30/25/24 fps in single lens mode 8K 30 fps 360, 4K 60 fps in single lens mode 8K 30 fps 360, 4K 60 fps in single lens mode 8K 50 fps / 4K 120 fps in single-lens mode 5.7K 30 fps 360 / 4K 30 fps in single lens mode Single Lens Mode Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Photo Resolution 360: 29MP (7680x3840) Single-Lens: 12MP (4000x3000) (RAW) 12MP from 4K (4:3) Video 72 MP (11,904 x 5,952), 18 MP (5,888 x 2,944). RAW (DNG) supported 72 MP (11,904 x 5,952), 18 MP (5,888 x 2,944). RAW (DNG) supported 30 MP (4:3, 6400 × 4800) / Panoramic Photo 120 MP (2:1, 15520 × 7760) 60 MP, 11,008 x 5,504 Battery Life 55-60 minutes at 8K, more at lower resolutions. 80 minutes at 8K, more at lower resolutions. 88 minutes at 8K, more at lower resolutions. About 85 minutes at 8K, more at lower resolutions Around 25 minutes at 5.7K, more at lower resolutions. Video Modes 360: Video, POV, Selfie, LoopingSingle-Lens: Video Normal, PureVideo (Low light video) — Normal, SuperNight (low light) — Lens Guard Included Sold separately Sold separately Included —
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Insta360 X4 for $340: I'd recommend skipping this one unless you can get it on sale for under $300. The X4 Air is (usually) cheaper, smaller, and more capable, though the X4 does have a larger screen and the battery life is better (though again, the video quality is not as good as the X4 Air). If you can find a killer deal under $300, the X4 is worth nabbing. Otherwise though, stick with the X4 Air.
Qoocam 3 Ultra for $539: It's not widely available, and we have not had a chance to try one, but Kandao's Qoocam 3 Ultra is another 8K 360 camera that looks promising, at least on paper. The f/1.6 aperture is especially interesting, as most of the rest of these are in the f/2 and up range. We'll update this guide when we've had a chance to test a Qoocam.
360 Cameras to Avoid
Insta360 One RS: Insta360's interchangeable-lens action-camera/360-camera hybrid was a novel idea that just didn't seem to catch on. Now it's a bit dated. The video footage isn't as good as the other cameras in this guide, but you can swap the lens and have an action camera in a moment, which is the major selling point. Ultimately I'd say skip this, get the X4 Air and if you want to use it like a GoPro, just shoot in single lens mode.
GoPro Max: You'll still run across GoPro's original Max sometimes, but again, there are better options.
Insta360 One X3: Insta360’s older X3 is not worth buying at this point.
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