360 rumors

After a few delays, I finally got the Garmin Virb 360!  I've been really excited about this camera because of its many features.  In fact, I would say that it has the most features of any 360 camera I've encountered, bar none , not the least of which is its unique image stabilization that follows the user's direction of movement instead of being locked in one direction . Here is a recap of the key specifications and features of the Garmin Virb 360: - video resolution: 5760 x 2880 (unstitched) or 3940 x 1920 (in-camera stitched) - photo resolution: 5640 x 2816 (no, that is not a typo) - gyro-based image stabilization - waterproof to 10 meters without a housing - G-Metrix overlay - live streaming - 360 audio The Garmin's box is smaller than I expected.  Maybe I expected a bigger box just because of the cost of the camera.  Here's what's inside: - the Virb 360 - a mini-tripod / handle - one battery (it appears to be specifically only for the Virb 360) - a proprieta...

I just received my order of the Xiaomi Mijia Mi Sphere 360 Camera from GearBest!  Here are my first impressions. Update : Part 2 of my first impressions (with unboxing, sample 360 video, and image stabilization preview) is here . Here is a comparison / review of the Xiaomi versus the 2017 Gear 360 .  It also has a guide for the viewing and exporting from the Xiaomi. A few weeks ago, Xiaomi Mijia announced the Mi Sphere camera, a fully spherical 360 camera.  Here are the key specifications: - two 190-degree lenses, fully spherical field of view - f/2.0 aperture - photo resolution: 7K (6912 x 3456) - video resolution: 3.5K (3456 x 1728 @ 30fps) - IP67 water resistance - 6-axis image stabilization - removable Micro SD memory - compatible with iOS and Android The box was surprisingly small.  It included: - the Mi Camera - a sleek carrying pouch (seems made from a water resistant material, but with a fabric interior lining) - a mini tripod / handle - micro USB cable ...