Insta360 X5 X5 Black
Dual 1/1.28-inch sensors and triple AI chips capture 8K 360° video with 13.5 stops of dynamic range, while the 185-minute battery life and replaceable lens design boost durability. The Invisible Selfie Stick effect and AI reframing tools allow drone-like follow shots and multi-angle footage from a single 360° recording. It’s best for vloggers and action enthusiasts shooting in low-light urban adventures who need flexible, hands-free capture with minimal editing.
About This Camera
Dual 1/1.28-inch sensors and triple AI chips capture 8K 360° video with 13.5 stops of dynamic range, while the 185-minute battery life and replaceable lens design boost durability. The Invisible Selfie Stick effect and AI reframing tools allow drone-like follow shots and multi-angle footage from a single 360° recording. It’s best for vloggers and action enthusiasts shooting in low-light urban adventures who need flexible, hands-free capture with minimal editing.
- Type action
- Sensor 72MP 1/1.7-inch
- Video 8K @120fps
- Ibis
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 200
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong video (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong sensor (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average burst (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | 1/1.7-inch" |
| Megapixels | 72 |
Autofocus
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Codec | MP4 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 2.5 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Insta360 X5 X5 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony a7 a7 V | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | action | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 72MP 1/1.7-inch | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 33MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 425 | 759 | 315 | 273 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 30 |
| Video | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 200 | 609 | 579 | 610 | 721 | 620 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insta360 X5 X5 | 63.2 | 36.3 | 70.5 | 29.1 | 95.5 | 76.2 | 44.9 | 56.4 | 98.9 | 74.1 | 88 | 72.3 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.5 | 93 | 89.9 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.2 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 83.3 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.8 | 88.9 | 94.6 | 91 | 89.9 | 59.9 | 96.6 | 99.5 | 93 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.6 | 88.1 | 97.2 | 95.1 | 97.6 | 56 | 89.3 | 84.1 | 93 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.7 | 89.7 | 95 | 88.5 | 85.2 | 53.7 | 90.7 | 84.1 | 93 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
Usage Scores
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