Camera comparison
Insta360 X3 vs GoPro MAX
How do their 5.7K-era formats, photo output and stitching workflows compare?
Compare two consumer 360 cameras across native files, recording modes, still-photo resolution, audio and export workflow.
Specifications and workflow
| Specification | Insta360 X3 | GoPro MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Native formats | INSV, INSP | .360, MP4 |
| Max video resolution | 5760x2880 | 6K source / 5.6K stitched |
| Top frame rate | 100 fps | 60 fps |
| Video modes | 5760x2880 (24, 25, 30 fps); 3840x1920 (24, 25, 30, 50, 60 fps); 3008x1504 (100 fps) | 6K source / 5.6K stitched (30 fps); 3K source / stitched (60 fps) |
| Max photo | 72 MP | 16.6 MP |
| Photo formats | INSP, DNG | JPG, GPR |
| Photo modes | 11968x5984 · 72 MP · INSP; 5952x2976 · 18 MP · INSP | 18MP source / 16.6MP stitched · 16.6 MP · JPG; 4000x3000 · 5.5 MP · JPG (HERO); 270° PowerPano · 6.2 MP · JPG |
| Sensor and weight | 1/2-inch · 2 sensors · 180 g | 1/2.3-inch · 2 sensors · 154 g |
| Display | 2.29-inch touchscreen (344x476) | 2-inch touchscreen LCD |
| Audio | AAC (48 kHz, 16-bit) · 4 microphones · No spatial audio | AAC; WAV (RAW audio, HERO mode) · 6 microphones · Spatial audio |
| Stabilization | FlowState Stabilization; 360 Horizon Lock | In-camera ERS stabilization; Max HyperSmooth and Horizon Lock |
| Dimensions | 114x46x33.1 mm | 64x69x24 mm |
| Battery | 1800 mAh | 1600 mAh |
| Companion files | Not independently verified for every recording mode. | MAX 360 recordings and single-lens recordings use different file paths. |
| Documented workflow | Open originals in Insta360 Studio, export a stitched equirectangular file, and retain the original alongside the export. | GoPro support states that .360 files require Quik or GoPro Player processing before other editors. |