Insta360 X6: Nearly 1-inch sensors plus larger battery despite a more compact 360-degree camera, according to leaked specs

Winfuture editor Roland Quandt discovered official render images of Insta360's next 360-degree camera a few days ago—which, in addition to a redesign featuring a more compact form factor, will primarily support 8K50 video recording instead of the 8K30 maximum in the Insta360 X5. But it gets even better: Sure, the price is likely to rise—according to the leak, up to 700 euros (US$800) or 800 euros (US$913) for the bundle—but the features are also expected to improve further, as revealed in yet another leak which centers around the key specs of the camera.

2x 1/1.1-inch sensors instead of 2x 1/1.28-inch sensors

With the jump from the Insta360 X4 to the Insta360 X5, the Chinese manufacturer already installed larger camera sensors, the sensor size increased from 1/1.8 inches to 1/1.28 inches. With the upcoming X6 generation, sensor size size will further increase to 1/1.1 inches for each of the two lenses. It is not yet known what sensors will be used, but they will likely offer at least 42 megapixels of resolution, as that is the maximum photo resolution per sensor on the Insta360 X6. In 360-degree photo mode, 120-megapixel photos will be available.

4K120 slow motion and 8K30 360-degree PureVideo

According to the specs leak, 8K50 video in 360 mode is the maximum while 8K30 is reportedly still possible in PureVideo 360 mode, and a maximum of 5K60 or 4K120 in single-lens mode for high-quality slow-motion in action cam mode. These are also very welcome improvements. With the X5, for example, 4K60 was the limit in single-lens mode. Time-lapse recordings are captured in 11K resolution. Also supported are 10-bit 360-degree videos, Dolby Vision, I-Log, and Adaptive Tone 2.0 for better exposure.

Larger battery and longer run times

The overall hardware has also changed: Despite the more compact 10 x 5 x 4 cm body and a slightly lighter weight of 195 grams, the Insta360 X6 now houses a 2,600 mAh battery that provides up to 233 minutes of recording time. The predecessor uses a 2,400 mAh battery and delivers a maximum of 208 minutes in 5.7K24 Endurance mode. The size of the new touchscreen OLED display has not yet been revealed, but it is said to be quite bright at 1,200 nits. Other details, such as aperture size and fast-charging speed are also still unknown. The launch date has not yet been announced either.