Camera comparison
Insta360 X4 vs GoPro MAX2
Which documented formats, frame rates and hardware better fit your 360 workflow?
A side-by-side view of two 8K consumer 360 cameras, including recording modes, native formats and the software step required before upload.
Specifications and workflow
| Specification | Insta360 X4 | GoPro MAX2 |
|---|---|---|
| Native formats | INSV, INSP | .360, MP4 |
| Max video resolution | 7680x3840 | 7680x3840 |
| Top frame rate | 100 fps | 100 fps |
| Video modes | 7680x3840 (24, 25, 30 fps); 5760x2880 (24, 25, 30, 50, 60 fps); 3840x1920 (24, 25, 30, 50, 60, 100 fps) | 7680x3840 (24, 25, 30 fps); 5376x2688 (25, 30, 50, 60 fps); 3328x1664 (50, 60, 90, 100 fps) |
| Max photo | 72 MP | 29.5 MP |
| Photo formats | INSP, DNG | .36P, JPG, GPR |
| Photo modes | 11904x5952 · 72 MP · INSP; 5888x2944 · 18 MP · INSP | 7680x3840 · 29.5 MP · .36P/JPG; 4000x3000 · 12 MP · JPG/GPR (single-lens) |
| Sensor and weight | 1/2-inch · 2 sensors · 203 g | 1/2.3-inch · 2 sensors · 195 g |
| Display | 2.5-inch touchscreen (440x696) | 1.82-inch touchscreen LCD |
| Audio | AAC (48 kHz, 16-bit) · 4 microphones · Spatial audio | WAV (RAW capture, single-lens) · 6 microphones · Spatial audio |
| Stabilization | FlowState Stabilization; 360 Horizon Lock | Max HyperSmooth; 360 Horizon Lock |
| Dimensions | 123.6x46x37.6 (including lenses) mm | 64x69.7x48.7 mm |
| Battery | 2290 mAh | 1960 mAh |
| Companion files | 360 video is recorded as INSV and 360 photos as INSP; DNG is also supported for photos. Preserve original capture files and their metadata until the intended export is complete; do not substitute single-lens MP4 for a 360 workflow. | The v1.0 manual does not describe a required paired-file workflow. Keep the original camera files together on the SD card or after copying them to a computer until the intended export is complete. |
| Documented workflow | Use the Insta360 app or Insta360 Studio to transfer, reframe and export 360 originals into the equirectangular delivery file required by Mirame360. Single-lens MP4 is a separate flat-video workflow. | MAX2 records spherical footage in 360 mode and single-lens footage separately. GoPro's manual directs users to Quik for reframing 360 footage into shareable traditional videos; save media to a computer with an SD-card reader and export the 360 delivery file required by Mirame360. |