This is a 5.7K immersive 360 video shot on different Insta360 cameras.
If you are watching on your mobile phone, make sure to tap the top right gear icon,
set the quality to Advanced, and then choose 2160s. Watch it with WiFi connection is highly
recommended. If you own VR headsets like Meta Quest 2 or Playstation VR, use it
with the YouTube VR app will give you the best original image quality and viewing experience.
360 camera, in humble my opinion, is designed for immersive 360 videos
just like this one you are watching. If done well,
it is one of the best storytelling tools that create deep emotional impact.
This is how Insta360 - the camera company, first started. Along the way, clever creators,
and companies like GoPro, started the trend of reframing the 360 spherical video
for flat social media - kinda change the purpose of 360 cameras.
No matter what kind of creators you are, I think the best way to see a 360 camera image quality
is to see the full spherical image in a spherical player - like YouTube VR,
which is you watching now, on mobile or in VR. As camera companies will not be able to
hide the camera flaws if everything is showing at the same time. That is exactly why I created this
video for you, as a support sample video for my in-depth review of the Insta360 X3 camera.
If you have not already, check out the 2D review video here first.
In this immersive 360 video, we will compare the Insta360 X3 with Insta360 ONE RS 1" 360, One X2,
GoPro MAX, Qoocam 8K, and Theta X - all the cameras I think still matter in 2022. By the end,
I hope you can finally decide which 360 camera to choose from for your next creative journey.
We will first start with movement in Low Light conditions. As that is the most requested by our
community and other influencers failed to mention. Lots of us are using 360 cameras for concert and
music festival capture - just like what I did here - capturing fire performance in a music festival.
Bringing in a DSLR into a RAVE or Club is not always possible. But
no one will stop you if you are bringing in just an action camera like the Insta360 X3.
This is handheld, 5.7K, ISO 1600, and shutter speed 1 over 100. In such a low light environment,
you should really be on tripod. But for camera testing purposes, I am moving the camera slightly.
Here is an example in the same camera settings but with a larger movement.
Don't ever do that in 360 videos. It will make people sick in a VR headset.
This video was supposed to be reframed only for social media like TikTok or Instagram.
Here is after some basic denoise and sharpening in Premiere and Davinci Resolve.
Please make sure your camera sharpness is at LOW in low light filming to reduce compression
"dancing" noise. Oversharpening dancing noise
is tough to remove in post-production. If you want to know how to denoise 360 camera
to achieve a professional looking result - check out this tutorial right here.
Yes, the quality is not as good compared to DSLR.
But it is a lot better than the previous version 360 cameras like the One X2 or GoPro MAX. It
is absolutely usable if you are just doing social media post. What do you think? Comment below.
Now, let's compare X3 with One RS 1" 360 in an extremely low light condition. Here
we have Insta360 ONE RS 1" 360 Edition filming on top of a moving RV in ISO 3200 and shutter
speed 1 over 100. You see,
there is not that much visible noise even in such a high ISO. The new 1" sensor
is doing denoising at the ISP level. But the image looks soft
b/c of the heavy denoising happening in the background. Now let's take a look at X3.
X3 in ISO 3200 is worse, as expected. There are more visible dancing noises,
and the image looks blurry in general. In reality, you never want to use ISO 3200,
so let's compare a more reasonable ISO - ISO 800 and shutter 1 over 80 as you see here on the X3.
It is acceptable. Let takes a look at One RS in ISO 800. Wow, it is a lot better! The
highlights vs Shadows are more natural, and One RS has a lot more dynamic range.
So, stationary or moving low light capture, One RS 1" is better than X3.
Now, let's compare One X2 and X3 in low light. Here we have One X2 in ISO 800, 1 over 60 shutter
speed. Please pay attention of the highlights and shadows, and the noise in the shadows.
Now take a look at X3 in ISO 800, 1 over 60. Not only does X3 has less noise,
but it also has better highlight roll-off. In general a more present image.
Here is One X2 again in ISO 1600, 1 over 60 shutter. Pay very close attention on
the Venice Church LED sign, and the white wall on its right. Now switch to X3 in ISO 1600, 1 over 60
shutter. X3 is significantly better than X2 in every aspect. It has better noise suppression,
clearer image in ISO 1600, and way better dynamic range in highlight. For sh!ts and giggles,
let's see One X2 in ISO 3200. OMG, I hope that does not hurt your eye. Now check out X3. Wow,
that is usable ISO 3200 footage. Knowing that you can, if you need to, push all the way to ISO
3200 in low light 360 capture, it is just crazy! If anyone tells you X3 can not shoot in low light,
just send this video to them to tell them they are wrong!
So if you have a one X2, X3 it is a significant upgrade in low light capture perspective.
Now let's compare X3 with One X2, One RS 1", Qoocam 8K, Theta X and GoPro MAX in daylight.
First, we have X3 in regular video mode, auto exposure.
Then, we have One RS 1" 360
Next, we have One X2
Next we have Theta
X
Next, we have Qoocam 8K,
Finally, we have GoPro MAX.
Before you draw your conclusion, X3 has one more trick up his sleeve - 5.7K HDR video. You
are looking at it right now. You see the color rendering is actually pretty good,
and it works in 360 videos. This feature is going to help massively in run and gun 360
video capture when we just don't have the time to manually dial in exposure. Or in a
situation when you just can't control the camera - like right here on a DJI drone. HDR capture
ensures we keep the highlights and shadows - significantly reducing post-production cost.
It is a dummy 360 camera to give to anyone, for example, to a news reporter,
and there is no way they can mess up. Just turn on HDR and hit recording,
you get amazing footage out of the box. It is that easy.
I hope by now you have a deep understanding of Insta360 X3 all around image quality. Comment
and let me know if this kind of side by side comparison helps you better make your purchase
decision. As I mentioned in the 2D video, there will be more 360 cameras coming out on the market
later this year. So don't forget to subscribe to this YouTube channel and hit the notification
bell. We review every single 360 camera in the market, and other influencers will only review
what paid them. Again, this is not a sponsored video, and your likes, shares, and comments are
what keep this channel alive, and keep me alive. I want to inspire you to go beyond your comfort zone
and learn how to create immersive 360 videos for the Metaverse. Reframe video is cool, and you
might get good views on TikTok. But the future is in the Metaverse, fully immersive XR experience.
Stop being a follower, be a pioneer creator and tell impactful stories. I will see you next time.