When comparing Samsung Gear 360 vs 360eyeora, the Slant community recommends Samsung Gear 360 for most people. In the question“What are the best 360-degree cameras?” Samsung Gear 360 is ranked 4th while 360eyeora is ranked 13th. The most important reason people chose Samsung Gear 360 is:
Samsing Gear 360 is extremely easy to use. The software experience is excellent and intuitive with minimal (if any) bugs or issues. It's so easy that even an absolute beginner can use it without any problems.
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Pros
Pro Very easy to set up and use
Samsing Gear 360 is extremely easy to use. The software experience is excellent and intuitive with minimal (if any) bugs or issues. It's so easy that even an absolute beginner can use it without any problems.
Pro Can connect and edit wirelessly
When connected to a Galaxy device, you can use the familiar Samsung camera apps with the same buttons and settings in the same places.
There are a few new buttons such as the one that lets you select which Gear 360 lens to use (front, back, or both), and another one for the live view.
Pro No seam artifacts
Offers dual F2.0 lenses at 195° FOV each. The amount of overlap in theory should reduce seam artifacts (even if it isn't perfect) and the F2.0 aperture will make shooting in low-light a breeze.
Pro Straightforward updating experience
Updating the firmware on the camera is pretty easy. You don't have to download a binary on your computer and transfer it to the camera or anything like that. Instead, it's all done through Wi-Fi directly from the camera itself.
Pro Will feel very familiar for users who have used a Samsung mobile device in the past
The camera and sharing applications are very similar to Samsung's camera and gallery apps (with minor differences). Anyone who has used a Samsung mobile device in the past will find it very easy to get used to these apps as well.
Pro Can shoot videos at 60 frames per second
There's an option to shoot 360-degree videos at 60 frames per second. Unfortunately, the resolution drops to 2560 x 1280 when you choose that option.
Pro Works great when exposed to the elements
The 360eyeora is shock, vibration, dust, and water resistant, making it very suitable for outdoor use.
Pro Footage isn't stitched
360eyeora captures footage in a unique way. It captures what's reflected off of the cone beneath the lens. It allows capturing 360-degree photos and videos with a single lens. That essentially means the image is uniformly lit and has no stitches.
Pro Can take pictures while recording video footage
Users can take still photos, even when the device is recording video footage. This can come in handy when one wishes to take a still or capture something in a particular direction.
Pro Convenient remote control
Comes with a Bluetooth remote control that allows you to start and stop video recording without touching the camera.
Pro Available now
Unlike some 360 cameras, the 360eyeora is available for purchase today.
Cons
Con Blatant image stitching
Virtually all photos and videos that have been published present blatantly poor stitching: it is clear to see where the images were taken and digitally stitched together.
Con Only compatible with Samsung flagships
This camera can only be paired with the latest Samsung flagships which are S7, S7 edge, Note5, S6 edge plus, S6 edge, and S6.
Con Soft focus or blur quality
Distant objects will be blurry in the final result, whether it is a still picture or a video.
Con Difficult to carry around
While most 360-degree cameras are small enough to fit inside a pocket, it is not the case for the Samsung Gear 360. The round shape makes it uncomfortable to fit inside a pocket and you need a bag to carry it around.
Con Video not stitched in camera
Better cameras give you finished video, ready to use. Samsung's need post processing to render viewable 360 video. Not only inconvenient, but a very slow process and subpar results with very raw stitching.
Con Blind spots at the top and bottom
The camera only captures circular videos - not spherical. At the same time, captured footage includes blind spots at the top and bottom.
Con Manual is somewhat confusing
Functions and controls are not explained well in the manual. This implies that the user must learn through trial and error, which is rather time-consuming.
Con Companion app and remote could be better
Missing features from the companion app (such as not being able to wirelessly download videos to one's device) makes for a lackluster experience.
Con Only waterproof up to 1m for 30 mins
IP67 is suitable only for splashes, but IP68 or better is needed for much wetter environments.