Insta360 X3 vs Ricoh Theta X
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Sep 2022 on the X3, against Jan 2022 on the Theta X.
- Resolution: 72 MP on the X3, against 60 MP on the Theta X.
- Fastest shutter (elec.): 1/16,000s on the Theta X, against 1/8,000s on the X3.
- Max resolution: 8K on the Theta X, against 5.7K on the X3.
- Weight (with battery): 170 g on the Theta X, against 180 g on the X3.
- Weather sealed: Yes on the X3, against No on the Theta X.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | Not priced in US yet | Not priced in US yet |
| Overview | ||
| Type | 360° camera | 360° camera |
| Announced | Sep 2022 (best) | Jan 2022 |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $449.99 | $799.95 |
| Lens | f/1.9 | f/2.4 |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2" |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Resolution | 72 MP (best) | 60 MP |
| Native ISO | 100–3,200 | 50–3,200 |
| In-body stabilisation | No | No |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | — | — |
| Burst (electronic) | — | — |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | — | — |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/8,000s | 1/16,000s (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 | 5.7K | 8K (best) |
| 4K frame rate | 60p | 60p |
| 10-bit internal | No | No |
| Internal raw video | No | No |
| Mic input | No | No |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Rear screen | 2.29" | 2.25" |
| Screen articulation | Fixed | Fixed |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 180 g | 170 g (best) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 46 × 114 × 33.1 mm | 51.7 × 136.2 × 29 mm |
| Weather sealed | Yes (best) | No |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | — | — |
| Waterproof | 10 m | — |
| Card slots | 1 · microSD UHS-I | 1 · microSD UHS-I + 46GB internal |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in flash | No | No |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Low light & noise
X3
0.7 µm pixels
72 MP on a 1/2" sensor, ISO up to 3,200
Theta X
0.7 µm pixels
60 MP on a 1/2" sensor, ISO up to 3,200
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
Size, to scale
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