GoPro MAX2 vs DJI Osmo 360
In short: The GoPro MAX2 costs $250 less; 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 ~$59.99/yr plan, which makes its first year ~$359; 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 | ~$299 | ~$549 |
| Year-one cost | ~$359 with the plan | ~$549 |
| 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 | 200 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 | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Voice control | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | microSD | microSD + 105 GB internal |
| Subscription | GoPro Premium, ~$59.99/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
- +A 200 Mbps mode in stock firmware, and 300 Mbps with GoPro Labs, for fast-motion detail
- +10-bit colour with GP-Log gives real grading headroom
- +Built-in GPS for speed and route overlays, which most 360 cameras lack
- +Records a straight POV or selfie clip in-camera, so easy shots skip reframing entirely
- +Six microphones record 360 audio
- −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
- +8K at 50 fps rather than 30, which among the 360 cameras here only the Insta360 X6 matches
- +105 GB of internal storage removes the microSD write-speed failure mode entirely
- +10-bit on every format plus D-Log M for grading
- +Doubles as a 4K120 single-lens camera with a proper wide field of view
- +120 MP panoramas, level with the Insta360 X6 for the highest-resolution stills here
- −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 user-replaceable, unlike those on the Insta360 X5 and X6 and the GoPro MAX2; DJI sells clip-on protectors instead and says they are not for use underwater