GoPro MAX2 vs DJI Osmo 360
In short: The DJI Osmo 360 collects light over 96 mm² per lens against 34, which is 2.8× the area; the DJI Osmo 360 goes 10 m deep with no housing against 5 m; the GoPro MAX2 puts features behind a ~$49.99/yr plan, which makes its first year ~$549; the DJI Osmo 360 claims 1 h 40 min at 8K30 panoramic, lab conditions at 25 °C.
| Spec | GoPro MAX2 | DJI Osmo 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$499 | ~$499 |
| Year-one cost | ~$549 with the plan | ~$499 |
| Type | 360 | 360 |
| Sensor size | 2 × 1/1.9-inch | 2 × 1/1.1-inch square |
| Sensor area | 34 mm² per lens | 96 mm² per lens |
| Max resolution | 8K 360 @ 30fps | 8K 360 @ 50fps |
| Reframed resolution | ≈1.7K (estimated) | ≈1.7K (estimated) |
| Max fps at 4K | 100 | 120 |
| Max fps at 1080p | — | — |
| Max bitrate | 300 Mbps | 170 Mbps |
| Colour depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Log profile | GP-Log | D-Log M |
| Stabilisation | Max HyperSmooth | RockSteady 3.0 + HorizonSteady |
| Horizon lock | 360° (full) | 360° (full) |
| Aperture | Not published | f/1.9 |
| Waterproof | 5 m bare | 10 m bare, 60 m cased |
| Claimed runtime | 1 h 6 min at 8K30 spherical, ideal conditions | 1 h 40 min at 8K30 panoramic, lab conditions at 25 °C |
| Tested runtime | No third-party test collected | No third-party test collected |
| Battery | 1960 mAh | 1950 mAh |
| Cold rating | 14°F | -4°F |
| Weight | 195 g | 183 g |
| Screens | 2.0-inch rear touch | 2.0-inch rear touch |
| Mount | GoPro folding fingers + magnetic latch + 1/4-20 | Magnetic quick-release + 1/4-20 |
| Replaceable lenses | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Voice control | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | microSD | microSD + 105 GB internal |
| Subscription | GoPro Premium, ~$49.99/yr | None |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
A highlighted cell is the outright better figure in that row, and only where one direction is unambiguously better. Weight, field of view and battery capacity are left neutral because the better direction depends entirely on what you are shooting.
Strengths and drawbacks
GoPro MAX2
- +Lens covers twist off and cost far less than a repair — the single biggest running cost of a 360 camera solved
- +300 Mbps is the highest bitrate in the 360 class, and it shows in fast-motion detail
- +GP-Log and 10-bit put it a grading tier above every other 360 camera
- +Built-in GPS, which no competing 360 camera offers
- +Records a straight POV or selfie clip in-camera, so easy shots skip reframing entirely
- +Six microphones give it the best spatial audio of any camera in this catalogue
- −5 m of bare waterproofing, a quarter of what the Insta360 X6 manages
- −66 minutes at 8K30 against the X6's claimed 140
- −The 1/1.9-inch sensors are small for a 360 camera in 2026
- −GoPro's desktop and mobile 360 reframing tools are slower than Insta360 Studio
- −The fisheye glass still protrudes far enough that a guard or a cap is not really optional
DJI Osmo 360
- +Only 360 camera here that shoots 8K at 50 fps rather than 30
- +105 GB of internal storage removes the microSD write-speed failure mode entirely
- +10-bit on every format plus D-Log M, which no other 360 camera at this price offers
- +Doubles as a 4K120 single-lens camera with a proper wide field of view
- +120 MP panoramas are the highest-resolution one-shot stills in the catalogue
- −10 m bare waterproofing, half the Insta360 X6's
- −100 minutes at 8K30 is quoted under 25 °C lab conditions and drops in cold
- −No GPS
- −DJI's 360 reframing tools are newer and less capable than Insta360 Studio
- −The lenses protrude and are not sold as a user-replaceable part, unlike the Insta360 and GoPro rivals