Best Of 2023

The Best 360 Degree Cameras Your Money Can Buy – Our Top 3 Favorites

Get Ready … For The Ultimate Immersive Experience

The innovative 360° camera has been making its presence felt for a while now, and the huge variety of features, can make selecting a camera for yourself pretty daunting.

Firstly you need to ask yourself what you plan to use it for; some are suited to the rugged outdoorsy scene, designed to be mounted on top of a bicycle helmet, riding hat, the front of a surfboard, embedded into a trail camera to capture wildlife shots, and so on. Others are less heavy duty, however, and as a result, generally cheaper. These 360 cameras are ideal for use in home security systems and doorbell cameras to keep your house or condo safe from unwanted visitors.

So, what else do you need to think about before handing over your cash?

  • One of the biggest factors for 360 cameras is storage space and expansion. The most popular cameras use microSD storage instead of internal space, which makes life much easier.
  • Durability is another important factor – is it build to last? Can it cope with being thrown down a Peruvian mountainside, or is it purely designed for being stored and wrapped in cotton wool?
  • The camera needs a good level of stability; the casing should be balanced so that, even given an uneven camber, your picture remains level.

Another question to ask is what do you want in the way of accessories? Are chest/head mounts important for whatever floats your boat? Tripods come in very useful, as do waterproof cases, and with many cameras these are included.

Okay, now we’ve talked about what to look for, let’s get on and try out the top 3 best selling 360° cameras of the year:

1) insta360 4K 360 Degrees Camera

Overview

The insta360 is a neat little ball of efficiency. We’re not professional photographers, but the images we were taking with this camera came out beautifully. We tried every feature and nothing failed to deliver.

What We Like

Indoors and outdoors, this camera is impressive! It’s easy, fast and as simple as a ‘point and click’ camera to use. The software installs without any problems, the battery lasts for ages, and the quality of both photos and videos is top of the range, especially considering what a great price the insta360 is. Whilst it may not survive a fall from those previously mentioned Peruvian mountains, it’s pretty durable.

What Needs Improving

This camera does not come with any accessories so you will have to invest some extra cash to get those.

9.7Expert Score
The Final Verdict

This insta360 camera has an iconic look, and everyone who’s seen it has remarked on how stylish it is. It’s fast, simple to use, affordable and can just be thrown into your bag as you dash out of the door.

$599.00  in stock
3 used from $499.99
Amazon.com
as of March 18, 2024 11:27 am

 


2) ANRAN 360 Camera

Overview

This ANRAN looks like a tiny robot which makes it ultra futuristic looking. The photo and video quality is exceptional for a camera of this price, as is the robustness, as well as the fact it is compatible with Virtual Reality headsets.

What We Like

Not only is the resolution remarkable, but it’s simple to use, can film for nearly four hours continuously.

What Needs Improving

Whilst the camera and app are really easy to use, editing/stitching and using your photographs outside the app is tricky. It takes a bit of experimenting to figure out how to do this, but if we can do it, anyone can. It certainly isn’t a deal breaker.

9.7Expert Score
The Final Verdict

This dream of a camera is brilliant, and pretends to be far more expensive than it really is. It is best suited for indoor use as a security camera and the image can be shared with more than one family member – it’s a fun camera, and it makes you feel fun too!

 check latest price
Amazon.com
as of March 18, 2024 11:27 am

 


3) Ricoh Theta V 4k 360 Spherical Camera

Overview

This camera may look quite boring at the time of unboxing, however it’s anything but. This is an amazing piece of kit that packs a lot of features, has an exceptional build quality, and is surprisingly simple to use.

What We Like

You’d be hard pushed to find a camera with a better audio capture, the images and video are shockingly good too, and even the stitching, which a lot of cameras fall short on, is impressive. We have no problems recommending this camera for both entry level and professional photographers.

What Needs Improving

Used to receiving an epic tome of instructions, we nearly missed the small booklet, that was little more than an inforgraphic. Once we got the hang of it though, it’s easy to use.

9.6Expert Score
The Final Verdict

Overlooking its grey appearance, this camera well deserves its place in the top 3 best selling 360 cameras. With excellent resolution, great stitching features, and the unique Remote Playback, the Theta is definitely one to go for.

$659.99  in stock
8 used from $299.99
Amazon.com
as of March 18, 2024 11:27 am

Take a look at our other hand selected reviews, just for you!

Load More
The Gadget Nerds
Logo