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Add to SafariWhen comparing Kodak SP360 vs Samsung Gear 360, the Slant community recommends Samsung Gear 360 for most people. In the question“What are the best 360-degree cameras?” Samsung Gear 360 is ranked 4th while Kodak SP360 is ranked 15th. The most important reason people chose Samsung Gear 360 is:
Samsing Gear 360 is extremely easy to use. The software experience is excellent and intuitive with minimal (if any) bugs or issues. It's so easy that even an absolute beginner can use it without any problems.
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Pros
Pro Excellent durability
This camera is dust, shock, and freeze proof, making it an excellent device for use outdoors.
Pro Easy motion-detection
The user can set the camera to a motion-detection mode which allows the camera to record videos when it picks up movement. It will then stop recording if there has been no movement detected for 10 seconds. This makes for an easy set-and-forget mode which can recognize one's pets or be used for security.
Pro Very easy to set up and use
Samsing Gear 360 is extremely easy to use. The software experience is excellent and intuitive with minimal (if any) bugs or issues. It's so easy that even an absolute beginner can use it without any problems.
Pro Can connect and edit wirelessly
When connected to a Galaxy device, you can use the familiar Samsung camera apps with the same buttons and settings in the same places.
There are a few new buttons such as the one that lets you select which Gear 360 lens to use (front, back, or both), and another one for the live view.
Pro No seam artifacts
Offers dual F2.0 lenses at 195° FOV each. The amount of overlap in theory should reduce seam artifacts (even if it isn't perfect) and the F2.0 aperture will make shooting in low-light a breeze.
Pro Straightforward updating experience
Updating the firmware on the camera is pretty easy. You don't have to download a binary on your computer and transfer it to the camera or anything like that. Instead, it's all done through Wi-Fi directly from the camera itself.
Pro Will feel very familiar for users who have used a Samsung mobile device in the past
The camera and sharing applications are very similar to Samsung's camera and gallery apps (with minor differences). Anyone who has used a Samsung mobile device in the past will find it very easy to get used to these apps as well.
Pro Can shoot videos at 60 frames per second
There's an option to shoot 360-degree videos at 60 frames per second. Unfortunately, the resolution drops to 2560 x 1280 when you choose that option.
Cons
Con 360-degree video is poor
While the camera can take decent standard 1080p30 videos, the 360-degree functionality comes at a significant cost to quality. The end result is a blurry, pixelated mess.
Con 360-degree video is circular
The camera only captures circular videos, and those that are spherical. Furthermore, captured footage includes blind spots at the top and bottom.
Con Blatant image stitching
Virtually all photos and videos that have been published present blatantly poor stitching: it is clear to see where the images were taken and digitally stitched together.
Con Only compatible with Samsung flagships
This camera can only be paired with the latest Samsung flagships which are S7, S7 edge, Note5, S6 edge plus, S6 edge, and S6.
Con Soft focus or blur quality
Distant objects will be blurry in the final result, whether it is a still picture or a video.
Con Difficult to carry around
While most 360-degree cameras are small enough to fit inside a pocket, it is not the case for the Samsung Gear 360. The round shape makes it uncomfortable to fit inside a pocket and you need a bag to carry it around.
Con Video not stitched in camera
Better cameras give you finished video, ready to use. Samsung's need post processing to render viewable 360 video. Not only inconvenient, but a very slow process and subpar results with very raw stitching.
