Which is better: Insta360 X3 or GoPro MAX? Insta360 X3 and GoPro MAX are two of the best 360 cameras in the market as of December 2022. Which should you buy? In some cases, GoPro MAX is better than Insta360 X3 but for most people, Insta360 X3 is a lot better than GoPro MAX. You don’t have to take my word for it. I’ve compared them side by side for you so you can draw your own conclusions. Here is the comparison video!
Insta360 X3 vs GoPro MAX specifications:
Insta360 X3 | GoPro MAX | |
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Video resolution (360) | 5760*2880@30/25/24fps 3840x1920@60/50/30/25/24fps 3008x1504@100fps | 6k source / 5.6k stitched; 30, 24fps 3k source / 3k stitched: 60, 50fps |
Video resolution (Single lens) | 3840x2160@30/25/24fps 3584x2016@60/50/30/25/24fps 2720x1530@60/50/30/25/24fps 1920x1088@60/50/30/25/24fps | 1440p (4:3 aspect ratio) 60, 30, 24fps 1080p (16:9 aspect ratio) 60, 30, 24fps |
Photo resolution | 72MP (11968x5984) 18MP (5952x2976) | 5760 x 2880 |
Sensors | two 1/2.0 sensors | not specified |
Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.8 |
Focal length | 6.7mm equivalent | not specified |
Photo formats | INSP (JPG), Raw DNG | JPG |
Video bitrate | 120mbps | 60mbps (H.265) |
Stabilization | 6-axis gyroscope | not specified |
ISO | 100 to 3200 | 100 to 6400 |
Shutter speed | Photo: 1/8000 - 120s Video: 1/8000 - to the limit of frames per second | 1/28000 - .2 Seconds (Photo) up to 1/2000 - (manual photo) 1/50000 - .5 Seconds (Video) Up to 1/480 (manual video) |
Battery | 1800mah | 1600mah |
Memory | micro SD card up to 1TB | micro SD card |
Dimensions: | 46.0x114.0x33.1mm | 64mm x 69mm x 24mm |
Weight | 180g | 154g |
Price | $449 | $399 (Sept 2023) |
Download samples
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The resolution on the Insta 360 is definately better than the Go Pro and cheaper too. Thank you for a great review.
Appreciate this comparison Mic! I’m leaning towards the X3.
One question: when riding an EUC, do you recommend the basic 70cm selfie stick or the longer 114cm one? Thanks