Is the Insta360 One X2 still worth it in 2023?
The Insta360 One X2 is the camera with the ability of a production crew right in your pocket. This amazing camera is definitely accompanied by the adventurous outdoor people who don’t want to be figuring out angles and allows them to be immersed in the moment and not miss out on their good sides.
Product Features
- Steady Cam mode focuses all resources into one lens which provides the most stable and wide pictures not even an earthquake could shake em
- Flow State Stabilization which stabilizes a flat, traditional HD video frame by extracting it from a 360 recording
- Ultra bright touch screen
- Allows the selfie stick to be invisible in recordings
- Is IPX8 water proof for up to 10 meters. Purchasing the deep sea diving kit which allows for recording up to 40 meters
- Has 4 cams for 360 audio as well as time shift and voice control
- Auto white balance which examines the scene and chooses a color temperature that works best
- Wide angle mode which increases Field of View – FOV of the camera to include more in the picture
- Steady cam mode which digitally smooths out your shot to make it look even more stable
- USB-C port for connectivity
- Bluetooth 4.0 which used for connectivity to the Insta360 app
- Includes an SD card which is U3 rated because of the 4K footage
- Can operate in temperatures of -20°C to 40°C
- Also features Horizon Lock which levels the Horizon no matter what direction you point the camera which unlocks an entirely new level of action camera recording
Specs
| Aperture | F2.0 |
| 35mm Equivalent Focal Length | 7.2mm |
| EV | ±4EV |
| ISO | Auto, 100-3200 |
| WB | Auto, 2700K, 4000K, 5000K, 6500K, 7500K |
| Photo Resolution | 360: 6080×3040 (2:1) Pano: 4320×1440 (3:1) |
| Video Resolution | 360: 5.7K@30fps, 25fps, 24fps 4K@50fps, 30fps 3K@100fps Wide Angle (Steady Cam Mode): 2560×1440@50fps, 30fps 1920×1080@50fps, 30fps |
| Photo Format | insp (can be exported via mobile app or desktop Studio) RAW (dng, must be edited on desktop) |
| Video Format | Steady Cam: MP4 360: INSV |
| Photo Modes | Standard, HDR, Burst, Interval, Night Shot, PureShot, InstaPano |
| Video Modes | Standard, HDR, Time-lapse, Time-Shift, Bullet Time, Steady Cam |
| Exposure Modes | Photo Shoot Auto, Manual (Shutter 1/8000s-120s, ISO 100-3200), Shutter Priority (1/8000s-1s), ISO Priority (100-3200), Isolated Exposure Video Shoot Auto, Manual (Shutter 1/8000s-1/30s, ISO 100-3200), Shutter Priority (1/8000s-1/30s), ISO Priority (100-3200), Isolated Exposure |
| Video Coding | H.264, H.265 |
| Video Bitrate | 100Mbps |
| Gyroscope | 6-axis gyroscope |
| Audio | Wind Reduction, 360 Direction Focus |
| Compatible Devices | iOS devices: Compatible with iOS mobile devices with chips A11 or above and iOS version 10.0 or above , including iPhone SE 2, iPhone 8, iPhone 8P, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone X, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPad Air(2020), iPad Pro and newer iPad models. Android Devices: Compatible with Android mobile devices that meet the following capabilities, including: • Android devices with Kirin 980 and above chips, including Huawei Mate 20, P30 or newer models. • Android devices with Snapdragon 845 and above chips, including Samsung Galaxy S9, Xiaomi Mi 8 or newer models. • Android devices with Exynos 9810 and above chips, including Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+, Note9 and newer models. |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Micro SD Card | UHS-I V30 speed class, exFAT format SD cards with a max storage of 1TB are recommended. |
| Battery Capacity | 1630mAh |
| Charging Method | Type-C |
| Charging Time | 85 minutes |
| Weight | 149g (5.25oz) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.62 x 11.30 x 2.98 cm (1.82 x 4.45 x 1.17in) |
| Run Time | 5.7K@30fps – 80 minutes |
| Color Profiles | Vivid, Standard, LOG |
Retail
The Insta360 One X2 retails between R8500 to R7000 in South Africa. Prices will vary due to sales and discounts.
The Insta360 One X3 retails between R11 000 to R9000 in South Africa. Prices will vary due to sales and discounts
Difference Between the New Model and Old Model
- There are a few upgrades between the Insta360 One X2 and the X3. Insta360 One X3 has a 48 megapixel image sensor compared to the X2 12 megapixel image sensor, Single photo resolution on the Insta360 One X3 is 72 megapixel while the X2 gives 12 megapixel.
- The touch screen on Insta360 One X3 is now a 2.3 inch square while the X2 is a 1 inch circle allowing bigger control for the touch screen
- Time Lapses upgrades from 4k to 8K with the Insta360 One X3.
- Bullet time upgrades from 3K to 4K at 120 frames per second
- Battery size improves from 1630mAh to 1800mAh
At the end of the day it really comes down to what are your needs for this device and whether or not it can be met by Insta360 One X2 or the Insta360 One X3. We at TechSceneZA still see the power of the Insta360 One X2 even with a newer model up and highly recommend it while those that have alittle extra to splurge on will not be disappointed by the Insta360 One X3.