Insta360 X4 vs Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra

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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 Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra

Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
Kandao's latest 360 camera: 8K video and integrated GPS
The Qoocam 3 Ultra is Kandao's latest 360 action camera and the successor to the Kandao Qoocam 3. It features 8K30fps 360 video, 128GB of builtin storage, 10-bit video and great performance overall.
  • Pros
  • Integrated GPS
  • 96MP photos
  • 128GB builtin storage
  • Cons
  • Heavy
  • Expensive

Comparison of the X4 vs the Qoocam 3 Ultra

Weight and size

The Qoocam 3 Ultra is a slightly smaller camera. The X4 is a lot lighter than the Qoocam 3 Ultra.
Insta360 X4
46mm x 123.6mm x 37.6mm / 1.81in x 4.87in x 1.48in
7.16oz / 203g
Features
Dimensions
Weight
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
71.5mm x 103.2mm x 26.6mm / 2.81in x 4.06in x 1.05in
11.85oz / 336g
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 and Qoocam 3 Ultra have similar battery capacities. Both cameras have removable batteries.
Insta360 X4
2290mAh
Removable
135min 5.7K30fps 360° and 75min 8K30fps 360°
Features
Battery capacity
Removable battery
Battery life
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
2280mAh
Removable
100min 4K30fps 360° and 50min 8K30fps 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

Only the Qoocam 3 Ultra features built-in storage. Both the X4 and the Qoocam 3 Ultra support SD cards.
Insta360 X4
No built-in storage
microSD
Features
Built-in storage
Storage format
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
128GB
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

Only the X4 offers HDR video.
Insta360 X4
4K video at 60fps
Yes
Features
Max resolution
HDR video
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
4K video at 60fps
HDR video unsupported

Camera and sensor technology

The Qoocam 3 Ultra features a much higher resolution. The field of view of the X4 is a little better than the Qoocam 3 Ultra's. The X4 features a much higher bit rate than the Qoocam 3 Ultra
Insta360 X4
72MP
170°
200Mbps
Features
Pixels
Field of view
Video bite rate
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
96MP
155°
150Mbps

Camera settings

Both the X4 and the Qoocam 3 Ultra have the same ISO range. The X4's +/-4 exposure compensation is far superior.
Insta360 X4
100-6400
+/-4
Features
ISO range
Exposure Compensation
Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
100-6400
+/-2

X4 vs Qoocam 3 Ultra specifications

NameInsta360 X4Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
Year of release20242024
Width1.81in / 46mm2.81in / 71.5mm
Height4.87in / 123.6mm4.06in / 103.2mm
Depth1.48in / 37.6mm1.05in / 26.6mm
Weight7.16oz / 203g11.85oz / 336g
Waterproof33ft / 10m33ft / 10m
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 capacity2290mAh2280mAh
Removable batteryYesYes
Battery life135min 5.7K30fps 360°
75min 8K30fps 360°
100min 4K30fps 360°
50min 8K30fps 360°
Charging time55min-
Built-in storage-128GB
Storage formatmicroSDmicroSD
Storage rating requiredV30 or UHS-3Class 10 or UHS-I Rating
Maximun storage supported1TB1TB
Rear screen size-2.19in
Field of view170°155°
Sensor1/2.0"1/1.7"
Pixels72MP96MP
ApertureF1.9F1.6
Focal length6.7mm9.36mm
ISO range100-6400100-6400
Color Depth8bit10bit
Video bite rate200Mbps150Mbps
Exposure Compensation+/-4+/-2
360-degree videoYesYes
8K 360 video30fps30fps
5.7K 360 video60fps60fps
4K 360 video100fps120fps
360 video formatINSV-
4K video60fps60fps
2.7K video60fps100fps
1080p video60fps-
Slow motion at 4K4-
Maximum slow motion4x at 1080p-
HDR videoYes-
StabilizationFlowStateSuperSteady 2.0
Horizon lockYesYes
Video formatH.265 (HEVC)
H.264 (MP4)
H.264 (MP4)
Live streamingYes-
Webcam modeYes-
Timelapse modeYesYes
Starlapse modeYesYes
Timeshift modeYes-
Loop recording modeYesYes
Subject trackingYesYes
Photo burst modeYes-
RAW format supportedYesYes
Microphones44
Stereo audioYesYes
Noise reductionYesYes
Audio formataacwav
Audio input-Bluetooth microphone support
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/ax
BluetoothBLE 5.2BLE 5.2
USBType-C USB 3.0Type-C USB
GPS integratedNoYes
GPS pairingiOS Application
Android Application
-
Voice commandsYes-
Gesture commandsYes-