Insta360 ONE RS 1-Inch 360 Edition vs Ricoh Theta Z1
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Jun 2022 on the ONE RS 1-Inch 360 Edition, against Feb 2019 on the Theta Z1.
- Resolution: 23 MP on the Theta Z1, against 21 MP on the ONE RS 1-Inch 360 Edition.
- Native ISO: 80–6,400 on the Theta Z1, against 100–3,200 on the ONE RS 1-Inch 360 Edition.
- Fastest shutter (elec.): 1/25,000s on the Theta Z1, against 1/8,000s on the ONE RS 1-Inch 360 Edition.
- Max resolution: 6K on the ONE RS 1-Inch 360 Edition, against 4K on the Theta Z1.
- Touchscreen: Yes on the ONE RS 1-Inch 360 Edition, against No on the Theta Z1.
ONE RS 1-Inch 360 Edition or Theta Z1: which should you buy?
Choose the ONE RS 1-Inch 360 Edition for its max resolution, touchscreen, weather sealed and card slots.
Choose the Theta Z1 for its resolution, native ISO, fastest shutter (elec.) and weight (with battery).
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| Lowest price today | Not priced in US yet | Not priced in US yet |
| Overview | ||
| Type | 360° camera | 360° camera |
| Announced | Jun 2022 (best) | Feb 2019 |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $799.99 | — |
| Lens | f/2.2 | f/2.1 |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | 1" | 1" |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 21 MP | 23 MP (best) |
| Native ISO | 100–3,200 | 80–6,400 (best) |
| In-body stabilisation | No | No |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | — | — |
| Burst (electronic) | — | — |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | — | — |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/8,000s | 1/25,000s (best) |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | — | — |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | None | — |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 6K (best) | 4K |
| 4K frame rate | 30p | 30p |
| 10-bit internal | — | No |
| Internal raw video | No | No |
| Mic input | No | No |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Rear screen | — | None |
| Screen articulation | Fixed | No rear screen |
| Touchscreen | Yes (best) | No |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 239 g | 182 g (best) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 53.2 × 129.3 × 49.5 mm | 48 × 132.5 × 29.7 mm |
| Weather sealed | Yes (best) | No |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | — | — |
| Card slots | 1 · microSD UHS-I (best) | 0 · 19GB internal (51GB on the Z1 51GB) |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in flash | No | No |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth |
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Price history: is the newer one cheaper?
Low light & noise
ONE RS 1-Inch 360 Edition
2.4 µm pixels
21 MP on a 1" sensor, ISO up to 3,200
Theta Z1
2.2 µm pixels
23 MP on a 1" sensor, ISO up to 6,400
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
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