DJI Osmo 360 II challenges Insta360 X6 in flagship 360 camera test

DJI’s Osmo 360 II comes close to dethroning the Insta360 X6, but the X6 remains the stronger overall 360 camera in matched testing.

The Osmo 360 II introduces the first native 8K/60fps 360 video on the market. Its Standard Combo costs £509 / AU$921, while the Adventure Combo costs £639 / AU$1,096 and includes three batteries. The camera is not launching in the US for now because DJI’s regulatory authorization is still pending. The X6 starts at $699.99 / £619.99 / AU$1,049.99, with an Essentials Bundle priced at $799.99 / £709 / AU$1,159.99.

• The X6 produces cleaner, sharper and less distorted daytime footage, while the Osmo 360 II preserves more detail in bright skies.
• The X6 has a slight low-light advantage, but SuperNight 2.0 supports up to 60fps; PureVideo is limited to 30fps.
• The X6 is waterproof to 20m without a case, compared with 10m for the Osmo 360 II. Planned cases extend them to 50m and 60m respectively.

The X6 also lasts longer, with claimed recording times of 140 minutes versus 100 minutes for 8K/30fps footage. In overheating tests at 22°C, the X6 lasted about 40 minutes and the Osmo 360 II around 34 minutes. The DJI Studio desktop app is stronger overall, but Insta360 Studio supports ProRes export, which DJI’s desktop app does not yet offer.