Specs

• 1/2.3" sensor
• 12MP
• Snapdragon 835 processor
• Recording at
  • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 56 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
  • 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 16 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
• Only presents white balance
• No stabilization
• Multiple mikes
• 2 lenses 190 degrees F2 optics
• 60-1/25000 shutter
• 19GB internal memory
• Wi-Fi 802.11ac + Bluetooth LE
• USB 2.0
• Waterproof with optional case
• 45 x 131 x 23mm
• 121 g
• $429
• Preorder at
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1333693-REG/ricoh_theta_360_degree_camera.html

Specs

• Dual 20MP CMOS sensors
• Three multi-view angles:
  • 360° Spherical View: Two integrated curved lenses 155° + 235°
  • 4K Full frame View (Front Mode) w/197° super wide angle lens
  • Hemisphere View (Globe Mode) w/235° angle lens
• Facebook™ and YouTube™ 360° Photos & Videos
• Supports microSD card up to 128GB

PR

JK Imaging Ltd., the worldwide licensee for KODAK PIXPRO Digital Cameras and Devices, announced today its 2017 line of digital cameras and devices, featuring an expanded offering within the highly popular and growing 360° VR interactive camera category. This year's lineup will include the brand new KODAK PIXPRO ORBIT360 4K VR Camera, adding yet another option to the award-winning KODAK PIXPRO 360° VR camera family within the highly regarded KODAK PIXPRO brand.

Further expansion of the highly regarded 360° VR Camera category within the 2017 KODAK PIXPRO lineup is proof of JK Imaging's commitment to video enthusiasts worldwide. The expanded line includes the addition of a third 360° VR camera to their popular KODAK PIXPRO lineup, joining the award-winning SP360 4K that has been embraced by creative visionaries and content creators worldwide. The ORBIT360 4K will enter the market with a base MSRP of $499US and will follow the existing KODAK PIXPRO 360° models with optional bundles that include valuable accessories and complimentary PIXPRO software for editing and stitching on Mac and PC's. All KODAK PIXPRO 360° VR camera models are YouTube™ compatible for 360° interactive videos and Facebook™ compatible for 360° photos and videos. The new ORBIT360 4K is aimed at passionate consumers looking to capture their adventures, travel and special moments with 360° video and photos to broaden their options when it comes to capturing memories and sharing them on the go. KODAK PIXPRO cameras are available on: https://store.mypixpro.com.

UK EU PR

JK Imaging Ltd., the worldwide licensee for KODAK PIXPRO Digital Cameras and Devices, today announced the next generation KODAK PIXPRO 4KVR360 Camera, a compact, single-body design to target the rapidly growing 360° VR video consumer market.

The 4KVR360 adopts a minimalist and stylish approach to an all-in-one 360° VR camera, with two 4K fixed focus lenses housed on either side of the futuristic camera body. Each lens is designed to work in tandem, to capture and automatically stitch full 360° 4K video* and easily upload 360° photos and videos to Facebook™ and 360° interactive videos to YouTube™ via the camera’s smart device app on the go.

“The 4KVR360 will join our award winning 360° VR camera line up and is the third 360° camera added to the KODAK PIXPRO portfolio,” said Mariame Cissé, Marketing Director for JK Imaging Ltd. in EMEA. “We are continuing to innovate and lead the interactive 360° VR camera market and are committed to providing multiple devices and options to not only consumers, but also to professional content creators when it comes to choosing a quality 360° VR camera based on their specific needs.”

JK Imaging is no latecomer to the 360° VR party and is considered one of the industry pioneers to bring one of the first 360° VR cameras to market over 2 years ago. As the VR market continues to take the tech sector by storm, JK Imaging is positioned as one of the leading companies to watch. Armed with world-class, hardware and software engineers, their dedicated product planning continues to push the envelope and evolve the 360° VR space.

Award winning hardware is not the company’s only strong suit. JK Imaging takes a very unique approach, by not only developing a streamlined process to capture and share VR videos directly to social media, but also offers value-add accessories and software with their cameras, which is another key differentiator from other companies in the VR camera space. All KODAK PIXPRO 360° cameras in the line include complimentary PIXPRO Editing and Stitching software for both Mac™ and PCs and include an assortment of useful camera accessories and mounts with each camera bundle at no extra cost.

With more and more consumers becoming increasingly tech savvy and personally engaging on a day-to-day basis with 360° videos on their social media feeds and more, they are looking for not only better video quality solutions, but also easier set up and simplified options to multi-camera rigs and countless hours of editing and stitching.

The 4KVR360 features two 20MP CMOS sensors and uses a Micro SD card (up to 128GB, class 10 or higher) to record 360° photos and videos. The 4KVR360 camera incorporates Wi-Fi® and NFC® compatibility for smart device apps to control and view the camera’s feed remotely. The 4KVR360 also features Bluetooth® compatibility in an optional remote control device that can be worn or mounted to the camera’s optional accessories for even easier control for the camera.

JK Imaging anticipates availability of the new 4KVR360 in the first quarter of 2017. The 4KVR360 base model will retail for 499€ and the company will continue to provide their customers with optional bundles that will include useful accessories and software designed to work in tandem with the 4KVR360 camera

• Two lenses, fully spherical field of view
• Photos 24 mp (6912 x 3456). Supports RAW format.
• Video resolution - 3840 x 1920, 30fps or 2560 x 1280 @ 60fps. Supports LOG format.
• Live streaming resolution - up to 4K 3840 x 1920. Works with YouTube, Facebook, Periscope / Twitter, Weibo.
• 6-axis gyro-based image stabilization
• 1/4 tripod connector
• Lightning connector for iPhone version
• Micro SD up to 128GB; 8GB Micro SD card included
• Can be controlled by smartphone via Bluetooth
• Compatible with GoPro action mount accessories
• Drone mount and waterproof case as options
• Android variant coming soon
• Preorder for $299 at
  • https://www.adorama.com/insta3601.html?sub=cpd083117act
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1358033-REG/insta360_insta360_one_action_camera.html

https://www.insta360.com/product/insta360-one/

Specs

• 2x 16mp sensors
• 2x 187-degree anomorphic lenses
• aperture: f/2.1
• photo resolution: 16 mp
• video resolution: 4K @ 30fps
• 360 live streaming
• 3″ LCD touchscreen
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor
• Android 7.1
• LTE connectivity
• modes: Panoramic, Mirror Ball, Little Planet, Kaleido, Normal Photo, and VR view
• gyroscope, accelerometer, e-compass
• $429
• Preorder at
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1359221-REG/acer_holo360_camera.html

It would appear that the best prosumer alternative is the Kodak 360 4K kit - two cameras shooting 4K. It is $899, and comes with an RF remote that starts and stops both cameras, free stitching software and the frame you need to shoot 360 with the two cameras. You set them to shoot at 2880x2880 (that is 4K if you do the math), and then the software synchs and rec-linearizes. It is small and light and can be set up in seconds.

Here is what a 360 video from the cameras looks like so you can see the quality:

Be sure to select 4K for viewing (regardless of what you are viewing on).

What we know so far:

• 16 Cameras
• Uses image computation to render 360 VR & 3D VR Scene, AKA Lightfield
• Image computation may be too power hungry to run on a single computer- (maybe Google Compute?)
• Youtube is now 360VR Aware- use python script to activate- with equirectangular video (4k looks like max)
• GoPros have an extended battery (possibly the orange thing in the photo)
• GoPros are also synced
• Google experimenting with best material for UFO. Plastic - Metal - Wood - Unobtainium, final design will be available online
• Looks like there may be a fisheye element on front of each camera, (otherwise how is the top & bottom captured)