When comparing Sphericam 2 vs ALLie Cam, the Slant community recommends Sphericam 2 for most people. In the question“What are the best 360-degree cameras?” Sphericam 2 is ranked 21st while ALLie Cam is ranked 23rd. The most important reason people chose Sphericam 2 is:
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.
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 Expendable storage
The storage for ALLie Cam can be expanded from the default 4.7GB.
Pro No blind spots
ALLIe Cam has two fisheye lenses which allow it to record 360x360 videos. Something that most 360-degree cameras can't do.
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 Unable to capture images
The ALLie Cam is only capable of capturing videos, and not still images.
Con Must be plugged in
Camera power is AC only at this time meaning its movement is restriced. Battery power is planned for the future. How this will be done seems to be through accessories, which may add bulk or dongles to the device.
