Insta360 X4 vs Insta360 One X2

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Overview of the Insta360 X4

Insta360 X4☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Insta360 X4
Insta360's flaghship 360 camera: 8K30fps video and great battery life
The Insta360 X4 is Insta360's latest 360 degree action camera and delivers incredible 8K spherical video. 360 cameras are the best way to capture group activities or footage where it is difficult to keep focus on a subject. The X4 is the overall best 360 camera right now.
  • Pros
  • 8K 360 video
  • Great battery life
  • Improved lens guard system
  • Cons
  • Not great at low light

Overview of the Insta360 One X2

Insta360 One X2☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Insta360 One X2
Insta360's 2020 360 camera: 5.7K video at an affordable cost
The X2 is now an older 360 camera but it still offers great performance and most needed features at a relatively moderate cost. If you need spherical video on a budget, it is a great pick. It's successor is the Insta360 X3, released in 2022.
  • Pros
  • Great image stabilization
  • Good battery life
  • Freeze-proof
  • Cons
  • Better options for image quality
  • Average battery life
  • No official diving case

Comparison of the X4 vs the X2

Weight and size

The X2 is a lot more compact than the X4. The X2 is a lot lighter than the X4.
Insta360 X4
46mm x 123.6mm x 37.6mm / 1.81in x 4.87in x 1.48in
7.16oz / 203g
Features
Dimensions
Weight
Insta360 One X2
46mm x 113mm x 30mm / 1.81in x 4.45in x 1.18in
5.26oz / 149g
Why size and weight matter: Weight is important for action cameras because we often mount them on helmets, or hold them at the end of a selfie stick while moving. Therefore a heavier camera can be dvifficult to use or uncomfortable. Weight is even more crucial for certain sports like road cycling or running.

Battery life

The X4 offers a much larger battery capacity. Both cameras have removable batteries.
Insta360 X4
2290mAh
Removable
135min 5.7K30fps 360° and 75min 8K30fps 360°
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
Insta360 One X2
1630mAh
Removable
80min 5.7K30fps 360°
Why battery life matters: Nothing worse than running out of battery just before capturing the best footage of the day! A long battery life is reassuring and convenient when shooting footage outdoors where options to charge are limited. Even the use of a power bank can be tedious or simply impossible like when filming watersports. Having removeable batteries allows battery swapping on the go which further extends your runtime.

Storage

Neither camera features built-in storage. Both the X4 and the X2 support SD cards.
Insta360 X4
No built-in storage
microSD
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
Insta360 One X2
No built-in storage
microSD
Why storage matters: High quality footage can quickly take up lots of space and insufficient storage can soon be frustrating. Having a large amount of storage and the possiblity to extend it or swap SD cards while on a outing will ensure you will always be able to capture the footage you want. However, smaller, wearable action cameras often rely on built-in storage because of their small size.

Video performance

Both the X4 and the X2 offer HDR video.
Insta360 X4
4K video at 60fps
Yes
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Insta360 One X2
4K video at 30fps
Yes

Camera and sensor technology

The X4 features a much higher resolution. The field of view of the X4 is a little better than the X2's. The X4 features a much higher bit rate than the X2
Insta360 X4
72MP
170°
200Mbps
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Insta360 One X2
18MP
155°
100Mbps

Camera settings

Both cameras have the same exposure compensation adjustments.
Insta360 X4
100-6400
+/-4
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
Insta360 One X2
Feature missing
+/-4

X4 vs X2 specifications

NameInsta360 X4Insta360 One X2
Year of release20242020
Width1.81in / 46mm1.81in / 46mm
Height4.87in / 123.6mm4.45in / 113mm
Depth1.48in / 37.6mm1.18in / 30mm
Weight7.16oz / 203g5.26oz / 149g
Waterproof33ft / 10m16ft / 5m
Waterproof with diving case164ft / 50m-
Min operating temperature-4°F / -20°C-4°F / -20°C
Max operating temperature104°F / 40°C104°F / 40°C
Battery capacity2290mAh1630mAh
Removable batteryYesYes
Battery life135min 5.7K30fps 360°
75min 8K30fps 360°
80min 5.7K30fps 360°
Charging time55min85min
Storage formatmicroSDmicroSD
Storage rating requiredV30 or UHS-3V30 or UHS-3
Maximun storage supported1TB1TB
Rear screen size-1in
Field of view170°155°
Sensor1/2.0"1/2.3"
Pixels72MP18MP
ApertureF1.9F2.0
Focal length6.7mm-
ISO range100-6400-
Color Depth8bit8bit
Video bite rate200Mbps100Mbps
Exposure Compensation+/-4+/-4
360-degree videoYesYes
8K 360 video30fps-
5.7K 360 video60fps30fps
4K 360 video100fps50fps
3K 360 video-100fps
360 video formatINSVINSV
4K video60fps30fps
2.7K video60fps60fps
1080p video60fps60fps
Slow motion at 4K44
Maximum slow motion4x at 1080p4x at 1080p
HDR videoYesYes
StabilizationFlowStateFlowState
Horizon lockYesYes
Video formatH.265 (HEVC)
H.264 (MP4)
H.265 (HEVC)
Live streamingYesYes
Webcam modeYesYes
Timelapse modeYesYes
Starlapse modeYesYes
Timeshift modeYesYes
Loop recording modeYesYes
Subject trackingYesYes
Photo burst modeYesYes
RAW format supportedYesYes
Microphones44
Stereo audioYesYes
Noise reductionYesYes
Audio formataacaac
Audio bluetooth supportSENA: 50S, ST1, 10S
Cardo: PACKTALK EDGE
Airide: G7+
ASMAX: F1
Lexinmoto: G4
Vimoto: V9S, V9X
Apple AirPods 2
Apple AirPods 3
Apple AirPods Pro 2
Samsung Galaxy Buds2
-
Wifi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothBLE 5.2BLE 4.2
USBType-C USB 3.0Type-C USB
GPS integratedNoNo
GPS pairingiOS Application
Android Application
iOS Application
Android Application
Voice commandsYesYes
Gesture commandsYesNo