DJI Osmo 360 II Review
DJI's second 360 camera, launched on 3 September 2026: two 1/1.1-inch square sensors, 8K at up to 60 fps, panorama slow motion up to 4K at 240 fps and, new for the line, replaceable lenses.
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The Verdict
DJI advertises "1-inch 360° imaging", but its spec sheet lists two 1/1.1-inch square CMOS sensors, the same type as in the first Osmo 360. The 1-inch claim is about imaging area: DJI's footnote says each sensor covers an area equivalent to a 1-inch 4:3 sensor when capturing 360. What changes, by DJI's own comparison table, is speed and practicality: 8K at up to 60 fps (was 50), panorama slow motion up to 4K at 240 fps (was 100), replaceable lenses, a 2150 mAh battery (was 1950) and 220 Mbps (was 170).
That makes it the frame-rate pick among the current 360 flagships, with 105 GB of usable built-in storage, four microphones and direct pairing with DJI's own wireless mics. The catches are water and battery: DJI rates the bare camera to 10 m but itself advises against shooting underwater without the case, and the 100-minute 8K30 rating was measured with Wi-Fi, gesture and voice control and the screen all off. The Insta360 X6 goes deeper and, by its maker's figures, runs longer.
- Overall
- 8.7/10
- Image quality
- 8.4
- Video
- 9.2
- Handling and build
- 8.6
| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Sensors | Two 1/1.1-inch square CMOS (no size in mm published) |
| Lenses | f/1.9, two fisheye primes with over 180° each (DJI FAQ), replaceable outer lenses |
| ISO | 100–51200 |
| Shutter | Photo 1/8000 s to 30 s |
| Photo | Panorama 120 MP (15520 × 7760); single lens 30.72 MP (6400 × 4800); JPEG and RAW |
| Video | |
| Panoramic video | 8K and 6K at 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps |
| Panorama slow motion | 4K at 100/200/240 fps |
| Vortex | 8K at 100/120 fps (needs the Osmo Vortex Rotating Handle, sold separately) |
| Single lens | 4K at up to 60 fps (4:3, 16:9); Boost Video 4K at up to 120 fps |
| Timelapse | 16K at 25/30 fps (export via DJI Studio only); 8K at 25/30 fps |
| Bitrate & format | 220 Mbps (600 Mbps for 16K timelapse); OSV, MP4 (HEVC) |
| Colour | 10-bit and D-Log M (product page; D-Log M not in Photo, Timelapse or Endurance Mode) |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0, HorizonSteady (single lens: up to 60 fps) |
| Pre-recording | 5 s to 5 min |
| Build & Battery | |
| Screen | 2.0", 314 × 556, 800 cd/m² (panel type not published) |
| Microphones | 4; direct connection to DJI Mic 3 and Mic Mini 2 via OsmoAudio (not the first-gen DJI Mic) |
| Waterproof | 10 m without a case (IP68); 50 m in the Osmo 360 Invisible Waterproof Case, sold separately |
| Battery | 2150 mAh, 8.3 Wh |
| Runtime | Up to 100 min at 8K30 (DJI: 25 °C lab; Wi-Fi, gesture and voice control, Editing Assistant and screen off; may differ in the EU and UK) |
| Charging | 80% in 22 min (PD 3.0 charger with 30 W or more) |
| Storage | 128 GB built in (105 GB usable) + microSD up to 1 TB |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC |
| Operating temperature | -20 to 45 °C |
| Size | 61 × 36.3 × 81 mm |
| Weight | 183 g (DJI does not say what this includes) |
What Stands Out
- 8K and 6K at up to 60 fps in 360, the highest 8K frame rate among the 360 cameras we cover
- Native panorama slow motion up to 4K at 240 fps
- 105 GB of usable built-in storage: about an hour at the 220 Mbps maximum (our arithmetic)
- Replaceable lenses, a first for the Osmo 360 line
- Four microphones, plus direct pairing with DJI Mic 3 and Mic Mini 2 without a receiver
- Pre-recording of up to 5 minutes and NFC pairing with the phone
Trade-offs
- 10 m without a case, and DJI itself advises against underwater shooting without it (fisheye refraction causes stitching errors)
- The 100-minute 8K30 rating needs Wi-Fi, gesture and voice control and the screen off; DJI adds that EU and UK units may differ
- Single-lens video stops at 4K60 (Boost Video 4K120); DJI listed 5K for the first Osmo 360
- 220 Mbps maximum, against 360 Mbps on the Insta360 X6
- The "8K/480fps" and "64x" slow-motion claims are frame interpolation in DJI Studio, not capture
In Depth
What "1-inch 360° imaging" means
The headline on DJI's product page is "1-Inch 360° Imaging". The spec sheet says "Dual 1/1.1-Inch Square CMOS Sensors", and footnote 1 explains the gap: when capturing 360 content, each sensor has an imaging area equivalent to that of a 1-inch sensor with a 4:3 aspect ratio. DJI says the square format keeps the same 360 image field as a traditional 1-inch sensor while using 25% more of the sensor. It is not a 1-inch sensor, and DJI publishes no size in millimetres.
DJI rates the 360 dynamic range at 14.5 stops, up from 13.5 on the first Osmo 360. Unlike Insta360, it names the setup: a lab measurement in Panoramic Video mode at 8K30, Normal colour, auto exposure and front-and-back metering. That also means the figure says nothing about D-Log M. The aperture is f/1.9 and the ISO range 100 to 51200; for night scenes DJI's footnote recommends at least 10 lux.
Frame rates: 8K60, 4K240 and the interpolated numbers
In 360 the Osmo 360 II records 8K and 6K at up to 60 fps, and a separate slow-motion mode reaches 4K at 240 fps. For reframed clips that is the main difference from the Insta360 X6, which stops at 8K50 and 4K200. Vortex, DJI's swing-around effect, records 8K at up to 120 fps but needs the Osmo Vortex Rotating Handle, sold separately.
The bigger numbers on the product page need reading carefully. "Equivalent to cropped 8K/480fps" is DJI Studio's AI frame interpolation working on 8K60 footage (DJI: up to 8x slow motion), and the "64x" option starts from 4K240 and is only supported on Macs with Apple silicon. Neither is native capture. In single-lens mode the camera works like an action camera with one lens, at up to 4K60, or 4K120 in Boost Video; DJI's sheet for the first Osmo 360 listed 5K here.
Water and stitching
The camera is IP68-rated and waterproof to 10 m on its own. DJI's own footnote then says it is not recommended to shoot underwater without the Waterproof Case, because the convex fisheye lenses refract light underwater and cause distortion and stitching errors. In practice, plan on the Osmo 360 Invisible Waterproof Case for anything underwater; DJI rates it to 50 m.
For clean stitching DJI recommends keeping at least 75 cm from the subject, 1 m when the camera is in the waterproof case. The replaceable lenses help with the other risk: DJI says the coating survived 2,000 rubs with steel wool in its tests, and a damaged outer lens can be swapped with the Lens Replacement Kit.
Battery, storage and audio
The 2150 mAh battery is rated for up to 100 minutes of 8K30 in DJI's 25 °C lab, with Wi-Fi, gesture control, voice control, the Editing Assistant and the screen switched off. DJI notes that runtime in the EU and UK may differ because of local rules on operating temperature. The FAQ adds up to 120 minutes in Endurance Mode, a figure that does not appear on the spec sheet. A PD 3.0 charger with at least 30 W gets it to 80% in 22 minutes.
Storage is the Osmo 360 II's quiet strength: 128 GB built in, 105 GB of it usable, which at the 220 Mbps maximum is about 64 minutes (our arithmetic; real files depend on mode and scene), plus a microSD slot for up to 1 TB. Audio comes from four built-in microphones, and via OsmoAudio the camera connects directly to a DJI Mic 3 or Mic Mini 2, while the built-in mics can record a backup track.
How this score is put together
8.7 out of 10
- Image quality Weight 25% 8.4
two 1/1.1-inch square sensors; DJI rates the dynamic range at 14.5 stops (lab, 8K30 panorama)
- Video Weight 20% 9.2
8K60 in 360 degrees, panorama slow motion up to 4K240
- Handling and build Weight 20% 8.6
replaceable lenses, 10 m waterproof without a case, up to 100 min at 8K30 per DJI, 183 g
Scored against action and 360 cameras. The overall figure is the weighted mean of the rows above — it is computed, not set by hand.
How It Compares
| Spec | DJI Osmo 360 II | Insta360 X6 | GoPro MAX 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 1/1.1" x2 | 1/1.1" x2 | 1/2.3" x2 |
| Video | 8K60 360° | 8K50 360° | 8K30 360° |
| AF Points | |||
| IBIS | — | FlowState | — |
| Buy | Check price at Amazon | Check price at Amazon | Check price at Amazon |
Recommended Accessories
Essential gear to maximize your DJI Osmo 360 II experience:
SanDisk Extreme 256GB microSD
microSD, which is what the Osmo 360 II takes; UHS-I and V30 per SanDisk. Roughly 2.5 hours at 220 Mbps on top of the built-in 105 GB.
SanDisk Extreme 512GB microSD
Twice the space for multi-day trips: roughly five hours at the 220 Mbps maximum.
More gear guides: Best TripodsBest Camera BagsBest SD Cards
FAQ
Does the DJI Osmo 360 II have a 1-inch sensor?
No. DJI's spec sheet lists two 1/1.1-inch square CMOS sensors. The "1-inch 360° imaging" on the product page refers to the imaging area, which DJI says is equivalent to a 1-inch 4:3 sensor when capturing 360.
Can I use it underwater without a case?
DJI rates the bare camera to 10 m (IP68), but advises against long underwater sessions or strong water impact without a case. For underwater shooting DJI recommends the Osmo 360 Invisible Waterproof Case (50 m), because the fisheye lenses cause distortion and stitching errors underwater.
Is the 8K/480fps slow motion real?
Not as capture. The camera records 360 slow motion up to 4K at 240 fps. The "8K/480fps equivalent" and "64x" figures are produced by AI frame interpolation in DJI Studio, and the 64x option only runs on Macs with Apple silicon.
What changed from the first Osmo 360?
Going by DJI's own comparison and spec sheets: 8K60 instead of 8K50, panorama slow motion to 4K240 instead of 4K100, replaceable lenses, 14.5 instead of 13.5 stops in DJI's dynamic range rating, 2150 instead of 1950 mAh and 220 instead of 170 Mbps. Sensor type, 10 m waterproofing, 105 GB of usable storage and the 183 g weight are unchanged. Single-lens video now tops out at 4K instead of 5K.
Final Recommendation
The Osmo 360 II is the 360 camera for frame rate and convenience: 8K60, native 4K240 slow motion, an hour of top-bitrate footage in built-in storage and direct DJI Mic pairing. It ties with the Insta360 X6 on our scale; the X6 wins on water depth, rated runtime and bitrate.
Buy it if: you want 8K at 60 fps or 4K240 slow motion, already use a DJI Mic 3 or Mic Mini 2, or like the idea of shooting without a memory card for short trips.
Skip it if: you film underwater a lot and do not want to use a case, need single-lens video above 4K60, or want the longest rated 8K30 runtime (the Insta360 X6 is rated at about 140 minutes).
