Insta360 X4
90/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $499
Manufacturer source ↗Insta360 X4 vs Sony α1 II
Sony α1 II leads by 6 editorial points. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
Sony α1 II
96/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $6,499
Third-party reference ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Insta360 X4 for
- First 8K consumer 360 camera
- Reframe-after-the-fact workflow
- IPX8 + removable lens guards
Tradeoff: Workflow steep for newcomers
Consider Sony α1 II for
- 50MP at 30fps with pre-capture
- AI processing unit improves AF
- Best EVF in class
Tradeoff: Bigger battery solves only modestly
Scores and judgments are editorial. Specdex does not run an in-house benchmark lab. Manufacturer claims and independent measurements may use different test conditions.
Editorial fit by scenario
Video
Effectively tied
neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Sensor
Sony α1 II
leads on sensor (96 vs 92)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Autofocus
Sony α1 II
leads on af (96 vs 88)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Insta360 X4 | Sony α1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 2× 1/2″ CMOS, 72 MP combined | 50.1 MP stacked CMOS |
| Video | 8K 30p 360 · 5.7K 60p · 4K 60p single-lens | 8K 30p · 4K 120p |
| Log profile | I-Log / Flat | Not documented |
| Stabilization | FlowState gimbal-class | Not documented |
| Storage | microSD UHS-I U3 | Dual CFexpress A / SD UHS-II |
| Weight | ↑ 203 g | 743 g |
| Water resistance | IPX8 (10 m / 33 ft) | Not documented |
| Battery | 2290 mAh (135 min at 5.7K30; ~75 min at 8K) | Not documented |
| Mount | Not documented | Sony E |
| Burst | Not documented | 30 fps with AF/AE |
| AF | Not documented | Subject Recognition + AI processing unit |
Inspect the shared editorial ratings
Missing criteria are excluded from pairwise scenarios. A difference below two points is treated as a tie. These are not raw benchmarks.
- sensor
- 92 / 96
- af
- 88 / 96
- video
- 95 / 96
- build
- 92 / 92
- ergonomics
- 88 / 92
Insta360 X4
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Sony α1 II
Prices & availability
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