Insta360 ONE X Review
The amazing 360-degree camera, the Insta 360 ONE X, it’s the revolution of 360º sports cameras, it can capture all those impossible angles you wouldn’t be able to get with just a normal action camera. With the One X, you don’t even need to pay attention to what you are recording, just enjoy and then edit, and the result is amazing.
Although it was launched in 2018, it is one of the top models in terms of 360º degree action cameras, it can record up to 5.7K stabilized video resolution + 18MP photo, WiFi and much more.
This camera produces great video quality, capturing all of the action, and slick editing. Although the One X does have some imperfections, it was the best 360-degree camera for consumers in 2019.
The One X comes with many awesome features and an improved version of Insta360’s FlowState stabilization, you can also buy accessories for it like the invisible selfie stick! Find out all about this awesome 360-degree action camera in this review.
The brand Insta360 also has several other 360º models in the market:
- Insta360 Air
- Insta360 One
Photography
Insta360 ONE X can shoot 360º pictures and 18MP. In addition, you can shoot pictures in long exposure more in the time-lapse photo mode (called “interval”), you can use manual exposure, with shutter speeds as long as 55 seconds, and take photos at intervals as long as 120 seconds apart. The photos can be in Raw DNG format. When you shoot in Raw it actually shoots it as Raw+JPEG. You will have two files: a JPG file with .insp extension and a raw file in DNG format.
You can also shoot underwater pictures and videos with the dive case (Venture Case) the case will provide lens and body protection and it’s waterproof up to 5 meters of water depth.
After your done taking pictures you can upload the photos to sites such as Facebook Twitter or other social media.
Video
The Insta360 ONE X can shoot video at 5.7k (5760 x 2880) at 30fps. It features an HDR video mode, which enables the sensor to capture a wider dynamic range. According to Insta360, you’ll be able to combine two or more videos into a video with the One X smartphone app.
This 360 degree camera will be able to capture video in .insv, .mp4 or .log format, in the following resolutions and framerates:
- 5.7K (5760 x 2880px) at 30fps
- 4K video (3840 x 1920px) at 50/30 fps
- 3K video (3008 x 1504px) at 100fps
In addition, the bitrate that captures each of the two lenses of the One X is 50mbps, therefore we will reach rates of 100 mbps bitrate.
The camera also has a 6-axis electronic image stabilizer, which will allow us to have really good stabilized video footage results.
Design
The Insta360 One X has a black tall camera body design, an ultra-thin 28mm that keeps the ONE X’s dual lenses close together for an immaculate stitch. The camera has two buttons to change the settings between pictures or videos, it has a small LCD screen displaying the current mode. The One X’s dimensions are 115 x 48 x 28mm chassis, the weight of this camera is 115 grams, and it has a removable battery in a trapdoor which blocks access to the 1200mAh interchangeable battery that mounts this camera and that we can change to continue capturing without problems.
It has two lenses on opposite sides of the camera to capture the full 360º degree-video, the camera has an OLED screen, with which you can change all the settings, as well as display battery level, memory card space or shooting time.
In addition, two buttons allow us to turn on the camera, as well as switch between the different modes and enter the settings and settings. On one of the sides, we will have the micro-USB charging and transfer port.
Battery
The battery on the Insta360 ONE X is pretty decent, it can last for about 60min nonstop filming, it has 1,200mAh battery, which doesn’t compare well to the Fusion’s 2,620mAh or the Yi 360 VR’s 1,400mAh.
The Insta360 ONE X also a removable battery, so you can quickly change when it’s running out and charge up fast with the dual-battery dock (sold separately).
Specs
The ONE X has 794 individual components, it’s precision-crafted for durability, impact-resistance, and temperature regulation – all in a featherlight 3.2-ounce body. It can take 18 MP pictures and 5760 x 2880 resolution 5.7K with 30fps video as well as 3840 x 1920 50fps and 3008 x 1504 100fps video resolutions and frame rates.
It uses a built-in 6-axis gyroscopic stabilization. It supports live-streaming along with many other features, you have access to settings such as exposure compensation and manual control over shutter speed and ISO to manually change. And can connect a MicroSD card slot up to 128GB
And uses a 210° Ultra-wide fisheye lenses, 1/2.3′: Sony CMOS sensor, F 2.0 Large aperture.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Great image quality 18MP Photo | Short battery life |
| Cinematic Slow-Mo | Need a case for underwater |
| Really good stabilization (FlowState) | The lens is not replaceable |
| HDR photos and videos | |
| 360º 5.7K Video | |
| WiFi Preview & Transfer |
Features
Here are some awesome features on the Insta360 One X
Bullet Time: With this video capture feature we can create a high-speed clip and with the included accessory we can create this interesting and different point of view video with several image formats: 9:16, 1: 1, 4: 3 or 16: 9.
Super Slow Motion: The One X can capture video up to 3K at 100fps and thanks to the smartphone app and interpolation you can get figures of up to 3K to 400fps.
Drift Shot: Drift Shot is used with the official “dart” accessory so you can get amazing slow-mo effects as well as getting shoots in every direction at once. You’ve never seen angles like this before.
Time Shift: Timeshift is like the GoPro’s hyperlapse, to give a speed ramping effect. Control the speed for different parts of your clip on a whim. Slow it down to a halt, or speed it up to suit different parts of your scene, the app always keeps playback smooth.
HDR Video: The Insta One is the first action camera to support HDR video, it’s perfect for great landscapes, sunsets or sunrises, you can also manually tweak a whole bunch of image settings.
Natural View: Natural view is a feature that allows you to change the field of vision with the icon in the bottom left. It will switch from a fisheye view to a natural 90-degree FOV that you’d expect from a traditional camera.
Tiny Planet: Tiny planet is a popular effect to make the video look like a small planet with a 360-degree view. It can be easily exported to share on social media.
Should you buy it?
The Insta360 ONE X is definitely one of the best 360-degree cameras on the market today, thanks to its compact size, ability to record native 4K video, as well as its features included and many accessories you can buy to get an even better video.
A downside to this camera is the battery since it doesn’t last very long and we recommend to buy an extra battery so you can quickly change when it’s running out and charge up fast.
But being high-resolution 360-degree, with Full HD video from the camera’s and up to 5.7K in resolution, it is a camera you should check out if you are looking for a 360-degree high-end action camera. It is also great if you are using this camera for biking, hiking or other sports you want to record.
Insta360 One (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3bqrNGg
