When comparing Sphericam 2 vs Insta360, the Slant community recommends Insta360 for most people. In the question“What are the best 360-degree cameras?” Insta360 is ranked 9th while Sphericam 2 is ranked 21st. The most important reason people chose Insta360 is:
The images from the two lenses are merged in real-time in-camera to give the user the feeling of truly 360-degree image capture.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Six individual cameras for panorama video
The user can either take individual or stitch all six videos to create 360 degrees. 30FPS at 4096×2048 resolution, in 10 bit color, with at least 600 megabits per second bit rate.
Pro Supports real-time preview
The images from the two lenses are merged in real-time in-camera to give the user the feeling of truly 360-degree image capture.
Pro True spherical videos and pictures
Insta360 has dual 230-degree fisheye lenses, which provide a full 360x360-degree panoramic videos and photos.
Pro Good battery life
Lasts 1-2 hours when recording videos.
Cons
Con No option for taking still images
The built-in software currently does not allow for still images to be taken; all it can do is capture videos.
Con Expensive in comparison to other similar models
Sphericam 2 costs $2,499.00 to pre-order, which is quite expensive in comparison to other 360 cams on the market today.
Con Not yet available
This device is available for pre-order and shipping will start in late summer (2016).
Con Can be complicated to figure out at first
The controls are not very clear and the instructions that come with the camera don't answer a lot of questions. There is a learning curve to this camera.