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DJI Osmo 360 vs Ricoh Theta X

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 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.3). The gap is mostly about Value-focused creators and DJI owners who want the best low-light 360 footage and class-leading battery life. — read the strengths below before deciding.

DJI Osmo 360
Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best 360 Cameras
DJI Osmo 360
$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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Ricoh Theta X
Ranked #5 in Best 360 Cameras
Ricoh Theta X
$596.95as of Jun 7

The Ricoh Theta X is the 360 camera for photographers and virtual-tour creators rather than action shooters. It captures enormous 60.5MP spherical stills, stitches photos and 5.7K video in real time so they are ready to use instantly, and adds practical touches like a big touchscreen, swappable battery, and expandable storage. It is less about 8K action video and more about fuss-free immersive imaging.

Strengths
  • — Massive 60.5MP (up to 11K) spherical stills with excellent color and detail
  • — Real-time in-camera stitching means photos and 5.7K video are ready to use with no processing
  • — Large 2.25-inch touchscreen, interchangeable battery and expandable microSD storage
Watch-outs
  • — 5.7K video tops out below the 8K action cameras here
  • — No RAW capture for stills
  • — Less rugged and not as waterproof-focused as the action-camera rivals
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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.

Ricoh Theta X

The photo-and-virtual-tour specialist of this group, prioritizing 60.5MP spherical stills and real-time stitching over the 8K action video of the Insta360 X5, GoPro Max 2, Insta360 X4 and DJI Osmo 360. Its video resolution is lower than those four, but its still-photo resolution and instant-use workflow stand above them.

Specs side-by-side

SpecDJI Osmo 360Ricoh Theta X
Capture8K/50p 360 video—
SensorSquare 1-inch-class—
Photo120MP 360 stills60.5MP (up to 11K) 360 stills
Storage105GB built-inmicroSD expandable
Waterproof15m without housing—
BatteryClass-leading, shared Osmo Action cellsInterchangeable
AudioBuilt-in mics + DJI Mic 2 support—
StabilizationRockSteady + 360 horizon lockIn-camera image stabilization
Video—5.7K/30p or 4K/60p 360
Stitching—Real-time in-camera, no processing
Display—2.25-inch touchscreen
Body—Magnesium alloy with built-in GPS
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