Insta360 X Series 360 Degrees Cameras have long dominated the market. They have excellent video quality, easy-to-use interface and simple editing software, making these the most beginner-friendly 360 cameras. The latest version, the Insta360 X5, continues its tradition and brings a larger sensor with even more good looking videos.
The X5 is a valuable upgrade. With improved video quality, improved battery life, and new features like PureVideo’s low light mode and interchangeable lenses, the X5 is the most attractive 360 ​​camera on the market.
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The big news about the X5 and why you’re considering an upgrade even if you already have an X4 is the new Twin 1/1.28-inch sensor. They are quite a step up from the X4’s 1/2 inch sensor. At the same time, the video specs remain unchanged at all, with 8k 30 fps and 5.7k 60 fps on the high end. A larger sensor with the same resolution means the details of that video. This is exactly what you get here. This is definitely the best-looking footage seen from a 360 camera.
Note that 8K refers to an overall 360-degree shot. If you want to actually frame that video in an app, the best resolution you can export is 4K. However, the 4K footage you get is significantly better than what the X4 has to offer.
The footage coming out of the X5 is amazing For 360 cameras. However, be aware that almost every other new action camera will make video quality somewhat better. The appeal of the 360 ​​camera is that it allows you to capture what’s behind you, but the traditional action cam on the Insta360 cannot be with the ACE Pro 2 (8/10, Wired bedence). This makes 360 cameras perfect for shooting, and when you’re riding a bike, ski, or skateboard, you may not know exactly how you want to frame your shots. In the past, this kind of shooting, to gain the flexibility of frame raters, it was necessary to give up on video quality. That’s still to some extent true, but with the X5, he has barely given up on video quality.
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