Luna vs Ricoh Theta S

The Luna 360 is waterproof up to 1 meter. It is also completely dust-proof as it is IP67/68 protected.

Luna has two 4K sensors, each with 190° lenses. When their images are combined, it allows for the device to take 2k photos and 1080p videos.

The gyro stabilization that is built into the camera allows for users to get steady shots, regardless of any vibration sent through the phone.

There is no need for computing power to make 360° images or videos as the internal software stitches the two images together to reproduce a 360° video or image.

Luna is 6 cm in diameter, making it a small device that can easily be stored or pocketed. This implies that the user can carry the device around with them hassle-free.

Users can stream the video they are recording over WiFi. This enables one to easily view recordings live.

Through the use of the free app, users can change their camera viewing modes. This makes for a more versatile experience, depending on what the user wishes to record and how they want to achieve it.

The magnet connector allows users to stick their camera to a wide variety of metal surfaces, which is not only convenient but allows for a very versatile mounting experience.

Allows manually tuning ISO, white balance, shutter speed, noise compression, and exposure compensation.

This device is very easy to use. Simply switch between photo or video capture by pressing a toggle on the side of the camera and then press the button on the front of the camera.

The camera is small, making it easy to carry around. It can easily fit into a trouser pocket.

The protective sleeve is not only highly practical, but it also looks very sleek and doesn't add much bulk.

The Ricoh Theta app is reasonably successful at stitching. While artifacts and splicing issues can occur, they will usually not be noticeable during a casual viewing, only revealing themselves upon closer inspection.

The smartphone app allows previewing the footage that the camera is capturing. It can also adjust settings such as exposure and white balance.

You can set intervals between images and the number of images you wish to take.

You can live stream to YouTube in dual fisheye mode.

HDR mode allows the user to capture exactly what they see before them and helps take overall better-looking photos. HDR is particularly useful when capturing landscapes, low-lit scenes and scenes in which there is excessive sunlight.

The app allows you to capture and publish your photo spheres instantly to Google Maps for people all over the world to explore.

The shutter button is placed far from the power button in order to avoid accidentally turning off the camera instead of pressing the shutter button.

Ricoh Theta S has a built-in service for uploading pictures and videos on social platforms such as Google+ and Flickr, making the whole process of uploading your work as seamless as possible.

The camera takes crisp 14.5MP stills with well judged colors. There's little noise or artifacting, and only minor stitching issues. It performs well both in daylight and in dim environments.

Ricoh Theta has a standard tripod/monopod mount.

Provided you take care with the lenses, the camera is more than able to hold up to casual use. It's made of a grippy, hard plastic and works in a temperature range of 0-40C.