- A leaked picture apparently shows DJI Osmo 360 along with Insta360 X4
- The lens looks greater than the x4s and suggests another sensor size
- Its design has more in common with GoPro Max if the successor is delayed
DJI appears to muscles on the 360-degree camera space if a number of rumors and a recently locked picture is something to pass by.
Tireless Dji-Leaker @hakasushi shared the aforementioned image of the rumored DJI Osmo 360 on X (formerly Twitter), where it sits next to the Insta360 X4-as is the best 360 degree camera currently and DJI’s Osmo Action 5 Pro Action Camera (see below).
Based on the picture, @hakasushi makes an observation about the rumored osmo 360 – its lens diameter appears to be wider than the X4s. This probably means that OSMO 360 has a larger image sensor.
Based on Track Records, this comes as no surprise. DJI’s Osmo Action 5 Pro prioritizes sensor size rather than resolution for the purpose of better image quality with low light than GoPro Hero 13 Black and Insta360 ACE Pro 2 rivals, including benefits.
Larger lens = larger sensor! #dji #osmo360 seems to have larger lens diameter (inner circle) than #insta360x4 that has 1/2 “sensor. I don’t think osmo360 will have 1-inch but 1/1.3”. pic.twitter.com/d1elosduafMarch 2, 2025
Size matters
Wish thinking would point out that the rumored Osmo 360’s sensor was a much larger 1-inch size-the same type found in the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Vlogging camera.
However, we would not be surprised if the DJI uses the same 1/1.3-inch sensor as Action 5 Pro in its potential 360-degree camera-it is still greater than the 1/2-inch type used by the Insta360 X4, although slightly less than a 1-inch sensor.
The leaked image, whose authentic, also confirms that DJI has identified the square form factor similar to GoPro Max as preferred rather than the stick-like profile of the Insta360 X4 and that is bad news for GoPro if Max 2 has been hit by several delays and has not yet been released.
Each design is better suited for different users. The square design is probably better for extreme sports as it is less likely to get in the way, while the stick-like factor is arguably better for vlogging.
DJI is on a roller and the launch of its first 360-degree camera would be a welcome shaker in a room dominated by Insta360-Vi expects it to be another view of the X4.
