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When comparing Luna vs LG 360 CAM, the Slant community recommends LG 360 CAM for most people. In the question“What are the best 360-degree cameras?” LG 360 CAM is ranked 7th while Luna is ranked 19th. The most important reason people chose LG 360 CAM is:
The LG 360 camera has a small rectangular frame with a plastic sheath that slides over its lenses to protect them from scratches. It's rather short and a little thick, which may make it feel a bit bulky. But even then, it's small enough to be carried around and fits comfortably in a pocket.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Water-resistant and dust-proof
The Luna 360 is waterproof up to 1 meter. It is also completely dust-proof as it is IP67/68 protected.
Pro Videos and photos capture lots of detail
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.
Pro Vibration reduction for steady shots
The gyro stabilization that is built into the camera allows for users to get steady shots, regardless of any vibration sent through the phone.
Pro Auto-stitching from two 190° lenses.
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.
Pro Small and portable
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.
Pro Supports streaming over 802.11n WiFi
Users can stream the video they are recording over WiFi. This enables one to easily view recordings live.
Pro Supports Flat, Sphere, VR, and Planet viewing modes
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.
Pro Magnet connector is extremely useful
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.
Pro Highly portable
The LG 360 camera has a small rectangular frame with a plastic sheath that slides over its lenses to protect them from scratches. It's rather short and a little thick, which may make it feel a bit bulky. But even then, it's small enough to be carried around and fits comfortably in a pocket.
Pro Good bang for the buck
Most good 360 degree cameras cost upward fo $300. LG 360 is one of the few (if not only) 360-degree cameras that costs $200 and has great specs.
Pro Easy to use
The camera on its own is very simple to use. It only has two buttons: a power button and a shutter button.
Most of the time though it will be used in tandem with a smartphone which again, is pretty easy to do. Connecting a phone to the camera consists of selecting it from the phone's Wi-Fi settings like any other wireless network.
Pro Storage capacity can be increased
The micro SD card can be quickly removed and replaced with another if the user requires more storage. In this sense, the user is not limited to the built-in storage capacity of some other options.
Pro Comes with a protective lens cover for carrying and storage
The camera is easy to damage due to the protruding lens. However, it comes with a hard shell cover which keeps it protected when in your pocket/bag.
Pro Clear stills in good lighting
The LG 360 has one of the higher MP specs at 16MP, and the images have good clarity in well-lit areas.
Pro Allows manually tuning ISO, white balance, shutter speed and aperture
Gives you the option of tweaking the camera settings for capturing images in difficult situations and/or adding an artistic effect.
Pro Multi-purpose lens cover
The lens cover not only provides protection, but it also doubles as a small stand.
Pro Sharp videos in bright locations
When taken in good lighting, the higher resolution results in a fairly clear and sharp video.
Pro Real-time live preview via a smartphone app
The smartphone app allows previewing the footage that the camera is capturing. It can also adjust settings such as exposure and white balance.
Cons
Con Not yet released
It appears that the item is still a pre-order and that shipments will not go out until October 2016. This is worrisome as other cameras in the past have failed to deliver, which means it may be best to wait until an official release.
Con Cannot view photos or videos directly on the camera
Since there's no screen on the camera, the only way to view what you captured is to transfer them to your phone or PC. For most photos this is not an issue as the process is very fast, but unfortunately it's quite slow for videos that are large in size.
Con Stitching quality is poor
Con Third-party software is required to edit video
Neither the mobile app, nor the desktop program that the camera comes with can edit the captured footage.
Con Poor video quality
The stitching in videos is much more evident than in the photos. The video loses a fair amount of clarity in low light settings.
Con It's easy to accidentally damage the device
You have to be extra careful in how you store the device due to its protruding lens design which makes it quite easy to damage.
Con Indicator lights are difficult to see in the daylight
When outdoors on a sunny day, the indicator lights can be very difficult to make out. For example, it can be difficult for the user clearly see whether the camera is recording or not.
Con Photos are out of focus
Only a small area at the center of each lens is capture properly in focus. Everything else is blurry to some degree with nearby areas being especially poor. Plus, the stitching quality is not that great either.
