Camera comparison
RICOH THETA X vs THETA Z1
How do high-resolution stills, sensor size and camera workflow differ?
Compare two photo-focused THETA cameras using their documented still formats, sensors, displays, video modes and physical specifications.
Specifications and workflow
| Specification | RICOH THETA X | RICOH THETA Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Native formats | JPG, DNG, MP4 | JPG, DNG, MP4 |
| Max video resolution | 5760x2880 | 3840x1920 |
| Top frame rate | 60 fps | 29.97 fps |
| Video modes | 5760x2880 (30 fps); 3840x1920 (30, 60 fps); 1920x960 (30 fps) | 3840x1920 (29.97 fps); 1920x960 (29.97 fps) |
| Max photo | 60 MP | 23 MP |
| Photo formats | JPEG | JPEG, DNG |
| Photo modes | 11008x5504 · 60 MP · JPEG; 5504x2752 · 15 MP · JPEG | 6720x3360 · 23 MP · JPEG; 7296x3648 · DNG |
| Sensor and weight | 1/2.0-inch · 2 sensors · 170 g | 1-inch · 2 sensors · 182 g |
| Display | 2.25-inch TFT color LCD (360x640) | 0.93-inch OLED (128x36) |
| Audio | AAC-LC (1ch) · 1 microphone · No spatial audio | AAC-LC (monaural) / Linear PCM (4ch spatial) · Spatial audio |
| Stabilization | Not provided | Not provided |
| Dimensions | 51.7x136.2x29 mm | 48x132.5x29.7 mm |
| Battery | 1350 mAh | 1350 mAh |
| Companion files | HDR-DNG capture is available with the HDR-DNG plugin. Preserve the original image and plugin output where this workflow is used; the reviewed support page does not document a required video sidecar-file workflow. | RAW/DNG support is model-specific. Preserve original DNG files and their capture context separately from JPEG exports; do not treat a rendered JPEG or virtual-tour upload as a substitute for the raw source. |
| Documented workflow | THETA X can be configured and reviewed on its 2.25-inch camera touchscreen. Use RICOH360 for mobile/cloud workflow and the official Windows or Mac apps to inspect the published MP4 samples and prepare an equirectangular delivery file for Mirame360. | Use RICOH360 for camera, mobile and cloud workflow; retain DNG files separately from JPEG exports and prepare an equirectangular delivery file before upload to Mirame360. |