Head-to-head · Best 360 Cameras

DJI Osmo 360 vs Insta360 X4

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

DJI Osmo 360 and Insta360 X4 score essentially the same (4.5 vs 4.5). Pick the one whose trade-offs match your priorities — the strengths and watch-outs below are where they actually differ.

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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Ranked #4 in Best 360 Cameras

Insta360 X4

4.5

$360.99as of Jun 7

The Insta360 X4 was the best 360 camera of its generation and remains a superb value now that the X5 sits above it. It shoots 8K/30p that reframes to 2.7K, adds a genuinely useful single-lens 4K/60p mode, and pairs excellent stabilization with strong battery life. Its main limitation versus the X5 is weaker low-light performance from its smaller sensors.

Strengths

— 8K/30p 360 capture that reframes to a sharp 2.7K flat output
— Excellent FlowState stabilization with 360 horizon lock for smooth action footage
— Useful single-lens 4K/60p mode that competes with standalone action cameras

Watch-outs

— Smaller sensors than the X5 mean weaker low-light performance
— 8K editing is demanding on phones and laptops
— Superseded as the flagship by the X5

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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 X4

The previous-generation flagship below the Insta360 X5, which it trails mainly in low-light image quality due to smaller sensors. Cheaper than the X5, GoPro Max 2 and DJI Osmo 360, making it the value 8K pick, and far more action-capable than the photo-focused Ricoh Theta X.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	DJI Osmo 360	Insta360 X4
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	10m without housing
Battery	Class-leading, shared Osmo Action cells	Long-life removable
Audio	Built-in mics + DJI Mic 2 support	—
Stabilization	RockSteady + 360 horizon lock	FlowState + 360 horizon lock
Single-lens mode	—	4K/60p
Reframed output	—	Up to 2.7K flat
Lenses	—	Replaceable lens guards

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