Following much excitement in the VR industry for the last two years, the consumer market has seen a variety of 360 camera. If you’re new to 360 photography, this profusion of choices might seem a little confusing. Stress not, because we’re listing out 8 best-performing consumer 360 cameras that will produce the best content for you at the most affordable prices.
- Samsung Gear 360 — $229.99
Gear 360 captures 360 videos in 2560 x 1280 at 60fps and 4k at 24fps. Developed by Samsung, now the product is compatible with iPhone SE, iPhone 6S and above as well. The new release also improved the stitching speed to 1–2 minutes per minute of footage.
2. Insta360 Nano — $199 (iPhones only)
Insta360 Nano was specifically designed for iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, and 6s Plus models, and fits these devices on their upper edge through the Lightning connector. The camera doesn’t drain your battery significantly when latched onto your phone, but requires a separate micro-USB cable for charging after an hour of use.
This light-weight camera features dual 210-degree lens and saves your video to a micro SD, which means it can work independent of your iPhone as well.
3. Ricoh Theta S — $299.99; Ricoh Theta SC — $199.99;
Theta S supports up to 25 minutes of shooting at 30fps, with two 1/2.3 12M CMOS sensors with 12 megapixels, and newly developed F2.0 lens, to ensure HD quality.
Ricoh has also rolled out the more affordable Theta SC. The line is welcoming a limited edition of “Type Hatsune Miku” this year, which will be available for preorder between September 1st and October 31st this year.
4. Ricoh R — $499
The Ricoh R is more beefed up in its live-streaming function, enabling live-stream in 2K at 30fps, through either a USB or a HDMI connection for 24 hours consecutively.
5. Kodak Pixpro SP360 — $259 (price may vary between sellers)
The Kodak Pixpro SP360 has an f2.8 8.25mm lens, and is dust- and splashproof, and can sit comfortably on your palm. The camera’s Wi-Fi starts up every time when the camera is on, preventing you from quickly starting a recording.
6. Kodak Pixpro VR360 4K — starting at $499
The Kodak Pixpro SP360 4K camera features 12.76-megapixels 1/2.33in BSI CMO. Being square-based, it might risk losing vertical visuals toward the bottom. For a full spherical view, you can get the Duo Pro Pack for about 632 USD on Amazon. The catch is accompanying software to the camera is limited.
7. LG 360 CAM — $199.99
LG 360 Cam offers dual lenses, each with 206-degree field of view
Sadly though, the camera doesn’t include an SD so that’d be an additional purchase for you.
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