DJI Osmo 360: New Insta360 X5 and GoPro Max 2 rival launching with 120 MP and 1-inch CMOS camera
It seems that a new batch of 360-degree action cameras are now on the horizon. Initially, there were only rumours that DJI was preparing the Osmo 360 in response to last year's Insta360 X5 (curr. $519 on Amazon). Now though, GoPro has actively started teasing the release of the Max 2 after introducing the rather disappointing Max (2025) earlier this year.
For the time being, DJI has not publicly teased anything Osmo 360-related. Nonetheless, leakers like Igor Bogdanov and Jasper Ellens are on hand again with fresh pictures and specifications that have surfaced ahead of time. From the former, it is evident that DJI plans to offer the Osmo 360 with several accessory kits, one of which Ellens believes will launch as the 'Adventure Combo' with additional batteries, a small charging station and a selfie stick that should remain invisible when shooting videos.
As previous leaks suggested, the Osmo 360 will be capable of shooting 360-degree videos in up to 8K at 30 FPS or 4K and 120 FPS to create slow-motion videos with a 170-degree field of view (FoV). Alternatively, the action camera can drop its resolution to 5K for while upping its frame rate to 60 Hz. According to Ellens, the camera will also leverage a 1-inch CMOS sensor with a 120 MP native output and 2.4 µm wide pixels to surpass the camera found in last year's Osmo Action 5 Pro.
Moreover, the Osmo 360 will feature software like HorizonSteady 360-degree software to maximise image stability, Apple Watch and Garmin integrations and gesture/voice controls for hands-free usage. Apparently, DJI's first 360-degree action camera will deliver 100-minute runtimes when shooting 8K and 30 FPS footage too, or up to 180 minutes when paired with DJI's Battery Extension Bar, pictured below. Incidentally, this accessory also adds a 1/4-inch threaded magnetic quick-release accessory mount with magnetic charging for the Osmo 360 itself. Ellens has posed a new release date alongside the Mic 3 as well, full details of which we have provided separately.
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DroneXL, Igor Bogdanov (1) (2) & Jasper Ellens
