Head-to-head · Best 360 Cameras

DJI Osmo 360 vs Insta360 X5

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Insta360 X5 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.8). The gap is mostly about Creators and adventurers who want the best all-round 360 camera for action, travel and low-light reframing. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #3 in Best 360 Cameras

DJI Osmo 360

4.5

$389as of Jun 7

The DJI Osmo 360 is a remarkable debut that challenges the category leaders on its first try. Its large square sensor gives it the best low-light 360 image quality here, it shoots 8K/50p with 120MP stills, and its battery life is class-leading, all at a price that undercuts the Insta360 X5. The caveats are weaker audio, slightly softer stabilization, and non-replaceable lenses.

Strengths

— Large square 1-inch-class sensor delivers the best low-light 360 image quality of the group
— 8K/50p 360 capture plus 120MP stills and a generous 105GB of built-in storage
— Phenomenal battery life, the best of any 360 camera tested

Watch-outs

— Weaker internal audio than the Insta360 X5
— Stabilization is slightly less competent than the X5's FlowState
— Lenses are not user-replaceable, unlike the X5 and Max 2

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Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best 360 Cameras

Insta360 X5

4.8

$549.99as of Jun 7

The Insta360 X5 is the best overall 360 camera you can buy. Larger 1/1.28-inch sensors transform its low-light performance over the X4, it shoots 8K/30p that reframes to 2.7K flat, and it adds tougher waterproofing plus a replaceable-lens system. The trade-offs are the usual 360 ones: visible stitch lines on close subjects and heavy editing demands.

Strengths

— Larger 1/1.28-inch dual sensors deliver a dramatic leap in low-light image quality over the X4
— 8K/30p 360 capture reframes to a class-leading 2.7K flat output
— Best-in-class waterproofing to 15m and a reliable tool-based replaceable-lens system

Watch-outs

— Stitch line is still visible if a subject is too close to the camera
— Reframing and editing 8K footage demands a powerful phone or computer
— Battery drains quickly in the highest-resolution modes

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How they stack up

DJI Osmo 360

Leads the Insta360 X5 and GoPro Max 2 in the darkest low-light scenes thanks to its larger square sensor, and undercuts the X5 on price, but loses to the X5 on audio and stabilization. Unlike the X5 and Max 2 its lenses are not user-replaceable. Far more capable for action and low-light video than the photo-focused Ricoh Theta X.

Insta360 X5

Beats the GoPro Max 2 in low light and waterproofing, and edges the DJI Osmo 360 on overall image quality and audio, though the Osmo 360 undercuts it on price. It is a clear generational step up from the Insta360 X4 thanks to larger sensors, and far more capable for action and video than the photo-focused Ricoh Theta X.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	DJI Osmo 360	Insta360 X5
Capture	8K/50p 360 video	8K/30p 360 video
Sensor	Square 1-inch-class	—
Photo	120MP 360 stills	72MP 360 stills
Storage	105GB built-in	—
Waterproof	15m without housing	15m without housing
Battery	Class-leading, shared Osmo Action cells	—
Audio	Built-in mics + DJI Mic 2 support	Wind-guard 4-mic array
Stabilization	RockSteady + 360 horizon lock	FlowState + 360 horizon lock
Sensors	—	Dual 1/1.28-inch
Lenses	—	Replaceable (tool-based)
Reframed output	—	Up to 2.7K flat

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