When comparing 360Fly 4K vs Insta360 Nano, the Slant community recommends 360Fly 4K for most people. In the question“What are the best 360-degree cameras?” 360Fly 4K is ranked 7th while Insta360 Nano is ranked 14th. The most important reason people chose 360Fly 4K is:
Since there's only one lens which captures with a 360x240 degrees field of view, there's no stitching being done.
Specs
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Pros
Pro No stitching
Since there's only one lens which captures with a 360x240 degrees field of view, there's no stitching being done.
Pro Suitable for recording sports or other outdoor activities
360Fly is dust-resistant (IP6X certified), water-resistant up to 50 meters, and shock-resistant up to 1.5M. The exterior is also rubberized to make it harder for it to split when handled with wet hands.
This makes it a great device for recording extreme sports or general outdoor recording.
Pro Extremely easy to edit a video or photo once it's captured
After shooting a clip and before sharing it, the app will let you choose which sections of a video to include in the final shared version, add music and even adjust the playback speed of your video or parts of it.
Pro Capable of capturing spherical videos
The 360Fly 4K can be combined with another camera so to shoot completely spherical, immersive videos.
Pro Supports live preview
When the camera is turned on, so is the camera's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth which are used to connect to a mobile phone that has the camera's app installed. Once that's done you can then change the app's settings and have a live view of what the camera is capturing straight from the app.
Pro Highly portable
It's very small and lightweight at 70 grams.
Cons
Con Poor lighting adjustments
The visibility of images is poor in darker lighting.
Con Issues with recorded audio
Audio captured more than a few feet from the camera sounds rather low and muffled. There's also no way to add an external mic.
Con There's purple fringing around subjects in high-contrast areas
There's some purple fringing when there's a high contrast in the video or photo. This is not very visible on smartphone screens unless you zoom in. However, it's very visible on computer monitors.
Con The view is not spherical
The 360Fly 4K has only one lens which makes it a 360x240 degree camera. Because of this you lose about 120 degrees below the camera.
Con Recording isn't a smooth process
To record a short video, you have to keep the shutter button pressed in (releasing it stops the recording).
If you want to record a longer video, you have to hold the button then swipe up on the app.
Con Only compatible with newer iPhones
The Insta360 Nano only works with newer iPhones (6/6 plus, 6s/6s plus, 7/7 plus).
However, you can use the camera without a phone, but you won't have a live preview.
Con Poor video quality
Video quality is really inconsistent and lacking in detail. The slightest change in lighting will cause that area to appear under or over exposed, making for a patchy image.
Con No way to use a single camera
You aren't able to take single still images with the camera, 360 degrees is your only option.
Con Easy to damage the camera
It's not the most well-constructed camera and has a fairly plastic-y feel to it. The lenses protrude with no protection, making them easy to damage.
You don't get a hardcase with this camera to protect it in transit, so you'll want to find your own way to protect it while on the move.