Name your current top five 360 cams under $1000 at DVinfo.net

Chris Hurd · April 18th, 2018, 12:01 PM

There's a lot to choose from, but I'm seeing a top five list shaping up like this (in no particular order):

Yi 360

Insta360 ONE

Ricoh Theta V

Garmin VIRB 360

...and what...?

Not seeing much love for the Kodak PixPro Orbit360, Nikon KeyMission 360, or GoPro Fusion, but I'd love to be shown otherwise. Thanks in advance.

John C. Chu · April 18th, 2018, 02:56 PM

I have the Ricoh Theta V and have been generally thrilled with it.

Excellent software (mobile and desktop apps for Windows and Mac). Frequent updates-improvements from Ricoh.

Excellent 4K video quality (in my opinion).

I love the form factor (which helps the excellent stitching) and the spatial audio is a big plus. The price is good.

Downside? No microSD slot. Once you fill it up, you have to offload the thing before recording some more. (I guess one could just buy a second Theta).

The spatial audio really sells the 360 recording and experience for me.

David Peterson · June 13th, 2018, 06:12 AM

6x Yi 4K action cameras in a 3D printed mount.

6x Z Cam E1 (would go a little outside the $1K budget though).

Z CAM S1 (double your budget, but worth considering)

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...2855/KBID/3801

Joseph Zorzin · January 1st, 2019, 04:22 PM

Insta360 One X

you can find a lot about it online

Many reviewers consider it better than the GoPro Fusion.

Joe

Seth Bloombaum · January 1st, 2019, 06:38 PM

GoPro Fusion

A very straightforward camera to work with.
18MP stills
5.2k-30fps
3k-60fps
Spatial audio, can convert to stereo in Fusion Studio.
A very clever stabilization system - the camera collects stabilization data at the time of recording, but the actual stabilization is done in the Fusion Studio stitching software.
Waterproof to 15’
Needs two matched Micro-SD cards.

I have no experience with the Insta360 One X to compare. But, the Insta360 Pro 8k is outstanding (with a price to match).

April 18th, 2018, 12:01 PM	#1
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Name your current top five 360 cams under $1000 There's a lot to choose from, but I'm seeing a top five list shaping up like this (in no particular order): Yi 360 Insta360 ONE Ricoh Theta V Garmin VIRB 360 ...and what...? Not seeing much love for the Kodak PixPro Orbit360, Nikon KeyMission 360, or GoPro Fusion, but I'd love to be shown otherwise. Thanks in advance. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 18th, 2018, 02:56 PM	#2
John C. Chu Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rego Park , NYC Posts: 665	Re: Name your current top five 360 cams under $1000 I have the Ricoh Theta V and have been generally thrilled with it. Excellent software (mobile and desktop apps for Windows and Mac). Frequent updates-improvements from Ricoh. Excellent 4K video quality (in my opinion). I love the form factor (which helps the excellent stitching) and the spatial audio is a big plus. The price is good. Downside? No microSD slot. Once you fill it up, you have to offload the thing before recording some more. (I guess one could just buy a second Theta). The spatial audio really sells the 360 recording and experience for me.

June 13th, 2018, 06:12 AM	#3
David Peterson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 361	Re: Name your current top five 360 cams under $1000 6x Yi 4K action cameras in a 3D printed mount. 6x Z Cam E1 (would go a little outside the $1K budget though). Z CAM S1 (double your budget, but worth considering) https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...2855/KBID/3801 __________________ http://IronFilm.co.nz/Sound/ (Location Sound Recordist based in New Zealand) http://www.YouTube.com/c/SoundSpeeding

January 1st, 2019, 04:22 PM	#4
Joseph Zorzin New Boot Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athol, Massachusetts Posts: 21	Re: Name your current top five 360 cams under $1000 Insta360 One X you can find a lot about it online Many reviewers consider it better than the GoPro Fusion. Joe

January 1st, 2019, 06:38 PM	#5
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Re: Name your current top five 360 cams under $1000 GoPro Fusion A very straightforward camera to work with. 18MP stills 5.2k-30fps 3k-60fps Spatial audio, can convert to stereo in Fusion Studio. A very clever stabilization system - the camera collects stabilization data at the time of recording, but the actual stabilization is done in the Fusion Studio stitching software. Waterproof to 15’ Needs two matched Micro-SD cards. I have no experience with the Insta360 One X to compare. But, the Insta360 Pro 8k is outstanding (with a price to match). __________________ 30 years of pro media production. Vegas user since 1.0. Webcaster since 1997. Freelancer since 2000. College instructor since 2001.