After years, the possession of the 360 camera space with some of the best 360 cameras, more recently, the Insta360 X5 finally has good competition with the arrival of the DJI Osmo 360. They could soon be joined by the Gopro Max 2 (if Gopro brings its 360 camera expected for a long time).
DJI has a slightly different version of the format towards Insta360, offering what it says to be several first of the industry, including 1 -inch twin sensors. So the immediate question is the best model? Can OSMO 360 dethrone our current favorite, X5?
You can find out more about DJI’s first 360 camera in our OSMO 360 review in depth. We also have a functionality against the path, for which we oppose the OSMO 360 to the Insta360 X5 in several scenarios to see which model comes out in mind.
For the moment, let’s look at how OSMO 360 and X5 compare themselves on the basis of specifications and features in seven key areas.
1. Sensors
- DJI OSMO 360: Square sensors twin 1/1.1 inch with a pixel size of 2.4 μm
- Insta360 x5: twin sensors 1 / 1.28 inch in size of 1.2 μm of pixel
The functionality of the title of the DJI OSMO 360 is its twin sensors, specifically designed for the 360 capture. They are a square format, which means less wasteful pixels than on a traditional rectangular sensor like the one that the X5 uses, since the 360 cameras only use the central part of the sensor.
The sensors actually have a 1 inch size, which means that they are the largest of the genre, and each pixel on the sensors of the OSMO 360 is twice the size of those of the X5. However, before the OSMO 360, the X5 sensors were the largest, being larger than the X4, so it is not a Dunk Slam for Dji.
The advantage of larger pixels is, in theory, the cleaner image quality, in particular in low light, and a wider dynamic range, which is useful in bright sunny conditions. The two cameras can however shoot the HDR video, so expect a lot of details in the reflections and the shadows with one or the other camera.
2. Image quality
- Dji Osmo 360: 8k up to 50fps, 10 bits, 120 mp sabile
- Insta360 x5: 8k up to 30fps, 8 bits, 72MP
The two cameras run 8K video at their best; However, the OSMO 360 offers image frequencies up to 50 frames per second, while the X5 amounts to 30 IPS. Stop resolution at 5.7K and even the image frequencies, while 4K, the two cameras can shoot a video in slow motion.
In addition to the advantages of its larger sensors, we can expect a richer color of the OSMO 360, because it can record the 10 -bit color depth, while the X5 is limited to the 8 -bit color depth. It also offers DJI flat color profile – a popular profile for serious filmmakers wishing the most tone details, which do not bother spending time in the mounting rest.
For 360 photographs, the OSMO 360 draws fixed images up to 120 MP, while the X5 can record up to 72 MP. Obviously, DJI’s fixed images have more details.
The specifications then promote DJI, but we are currently carrying out in -depth tests with the two cameras to see what is approaching real use.
3. Battery
- DJI OSMO 360: 1,910mAh battery
- Insta360 x5: 2,400mAh Battery (an “ultra” battery of 2,800 mAh is also available)
At 1,910mAh, the OSMO 360 battery has a lower capacity than that of the X5. However, Dji says that his 360 camera is the first of the kind capable of shooting an 8K 30 IPS video continuously for 100 minutes.
Insta360, however, has delivered an update of the X5 firmware, and one of the upgrades is an improvement in the battery life – its endurance mode is now available for 8K recording, and increases the battery life to “a little less than two hours of continuous recording.
There are often a lot of warnings to the actual battery performance, and often the reality is lower than the manufacturers claim, especially for action cameras.
That said, Insta360 has also launched a new “ultra” battery for the X5 alongside this firmware update, which costs $ 49.99 / £ 44.99 (Australia Pricing TBC). With its capacity of 2,800 mAh, the battery life is improved by 17%.
Each brand claims a better battery life than the other – our next real world tests will reveal what is the best.
4. Storage
- DJI OSMO 360: micro SD plus 105 GB
- Insta360 x5: micro SD
The two cameras save the micro SD card and are compatible with large capacity cards for 8K recording hours. However, the OSMO 360 also includes 105 GB of integrated storage, and two practical ways to record the media are a victory for DJI.
5. Accessories
- DJI OSMO 360: DJI MIC 2 / MIC Mini Wiress MIC, many supports
- Insta360 x5: micro compatible air, abundant supports and stick stick options
Insta360 and DJI have their skin in the action camera game for years, and everyone already has a wide range of accessories and frames that can be used with their 360 cameras in various scenarios, whether for bicycle, car action or selfies.
Until recently, DJI had the upper hand for audio recording, with its wireless microphones. The OSMO 360 is directly compatible with MIC 2 and MIC Mini. Yes, you can mix and match brands for wireless audio, but direct compatibility is all the more practical.
However, Insta360 recently launched its own wireless microphone, the microphone. Although this is not quite the microphone of DJI MIC 2, the microphone of Insta360, like that of DJI, can be paired wireless and via Bluetooth in its respective eco-system.
Insta360 has not yet launched micro with the features of DJI’s MIC 2, so DJI still has the advantage in this regard.
6. Price and availability
- DJI OSMO 360: from £ 409.99 / at $ 759; Not yet available in the United States
- Insta360 x5: from $ 549.99 / £ 519.99 / $ 929.99
Thus, OMSO 360 apparently has the advantage over everything above – at least at least on specifications. However, at launch, there are good and bad news concerning the OSMO 360. The bad news is that it is not directly available at launch in the United States. The good news is that where you can buy it, it costs less than the X5, from £ 409.99 in the United Kingdom and $ 759 in Australia. This price is for the standard combo, while the adventure combo costs £ 539.99 / $ 989 at.
This price is super impressive when you consider the sensors of 1 inch twin (and integrated storage) on board. As for the United States, I questioned a DJI spokesperson for the prices and availability of the OSMO 360 and they said: “The OSMO 360 will be launched worldwide on Thursday, July 31 at 8 am, but it will not be available for sale immediately on the American market via official DJI channels.
This is a similar story with DJI’s latest drone, Mavic 4 Pro, which has not been launched in the United States. Dji’s image in the United States seems dark.
7. Lenses and design
- DJI OSMO 360: 184g, 2 -inch screen, fixed lenses, objective protectors
- Insta360 x5: 200g, 2.5 -inch screen, replaceable objectives
DJI’s OSMO 360 design is more square than that of the X5, the latter being larger and tightening in a 2.5 -inch larger touch screen. At 184g, the OSMO 360 is about 10% lighter than the X5, but no one will really notice the difference in weight, even if it may be impressive how Dji has made the OSMO 360 considering the features on board.
The two cameras are provided with a rubber goal guard to ensure the safety of the objectives when they are not used, as well as clear objectives for times when lenses are at risk of damage during use, as when taking extreme sports.
These clear objectives protectors can compromise the quality of the image, the introduction of thrust and sweetness. For the best quality, you get better without them, even if it means that bulbous lenses are at risk.
The X5 has a unique characteristic of 360 cameras – replaceable lenses. You can buy spare goals and, if you damage the originals, exchange them for new ones. The DJI OSMO 360, like all the other 360 cameras, does not offer it.
DJI OSMO 360 VS Insta360 X5: Key specifications
| Header cell – column 0 |
Dji Osmo 360 |
Insta360 X5 |
|---|---|---|
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Sensor |
1/1.1 inch |
1/1.28 inch |
|
Video |
8.K up to 50 images per second |
8K up to 30 images per second |
|
Photos |
Photo 120 mp 360 |
72MP 360 photo |
|
Size |
61 x 83 x 47 mm |
46 x 124.5 x 38.2 mm |
|
Weight |
184g |
200g |
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Battery |
1,910mAh (100 minutes 8k) |
2,400mAh (about 2 hours 8k) |
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Storage |
Micro SD, 105 GB integrated |
Micro SD |
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Price |
£ 409.99 / $ 759 / US N / A |
$ 549.99 / £ 519.99 / $ 929.99 |
DJI OSMO 360 VS Insta360 X5: early verdict
The specifications promote the DJI OSMO 360 on the Insta360 X5 in several zones; Its sensors are larger, it can shoot 10-bit videos and higher resolution images of resolution, and it is part of the DJI eco-system which includes the best wireless microphones available.
There are aspects of the design and performance of the Insta360 X5 which gain OSMO 360, including the least replaceable lenses and the stellar lifespan of the battery.
Depending on the specifications, the OSMO 360 has the overall advantage, the less it costs in the regions where it is available. But what matters most is the real user experience and, honestly, the 360 cameras that cannot be measured by a bunch of numbers, rather what they do in real scenarios.
We are currently carrying out in -depth comparison tests between the two models, and the first results are much closer than expected. If you are looking to buy a 360 camera, I strongly recommend waiting for these results, coming soon.
