When comparing Facebook Surround 360 vs ALLie Cam, the Slant community recommends ALLie Cam for most people. In the question“What are the best 360-degree cameras?” ALLie Cam is ranked 23rd while Facebook Surround 360 is ranked 26th. The most important reason people chose ALLie Cam is:
The storage for ALLie Cam can be expanded from the default 4.7GB.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Very durable
It was designed to have a durable and reliable build, with industrial cameras and an aluminum frame.
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 Very expensive
You have to source all the parts for the camera yourself, and the current approx. value of everything is 30,000. This puts it far out of range of the average buyer.
Con Requires some knowledge to put together
This isn't a camera you can buy in a store. You are required to source the parts and put the camera together yourself, using the hardware designs found here.
It's a project for the serious enthusiast.
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.