GoPro Hero 12 Black vs Insta360 X4 8k Camera

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Feature	GoPro Hero 12 Black	Insta360 X4 8k Camera
Price	KSh 43,000.00	KSh 55,000.00
Sensor	CMOS, 5599 × 4927 active pixels	—
Display	Dual LCD: rear touchscreen and front color display	—
Water resistance	10 m without protective housing; 60 m with protective housing	IPX8; camera only to 10 m; with Dive Case to 50 m; IP5X dustproof
Battery capacity	Removable 1720 mAh Enduro battery	2290 mAh
Internal storage	No built-in user storage; microSD card required	—

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SpecificationGoPro Hero 12 BlackInsta360 X4 8k Camera

General

Specification	GoPro Hero 12 Black	Insta360 X4 8k Camera
Brand	GoPro	Insta360
Model	HERO12 Black	Insta360 X4

Design

Specification	GoPro Hero 12 Black	Insta360 X4 8k Camera
Dimensions	71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6 mm	123.6 × 46.0 × 26.3 mm excluding lenses; 123.6 × 46.0 × 37.6 mm including lenses
Weight	154 g with battery and mounting fingers; 121 g without battery	Approximately 203 g

Display

Specification	GoPro Hero 12 Black	Insta360 X4 8k Camera
Display	Dual LCD: rear touchscreen and front color display	—
Screen size	Rear: 2.27-inch; front: 1.4-inch	—
Display protection	Removable water-repelling cover glass	—

Connectivity

Specification	GoPro Hero 12 Black	Insta360 X4 8k Camera
USB	USB-C	—
Bluetooth	Bluetooth audio for compatible earbuds, headphones and microphones; remote voice commands supported	Bluetooth Low Energy 5.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi connectivity for GoPro Quik and cloud auto-upload	5 GHz IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	No built-in GPS	—
Cellular	No cellular radio	—

Durability

Specification	GoPro Hero 12 Black	Insta360 X4 8k Camera
Water resistance	10 m without protective housing; 60 m with protective housing	IPX8; camera only to 10 m; with Dive Case to 50 m; IP5X dustproof

Identity & body

Specification	GoPro Hero 12 Black	Insta360 X4 8k Camera
Released	September 13, 2023 (announced September 6, 2023)	—
Camera type	Standard action camera	360 camera
Operating temperature	-10°C to 35°C	-20°C to 40°C

Camera & imaging

Specification	GoPro Hero 12 Black	Insta360 X4 8k Camera
Megapixels	27.6 MP active pixels; 27.13 MP maximum stills	360: 72 MP or 18 MP; single-lens: 36 MP or 9 MP
Sensor	CMOS, 5599 × 4927 active pixels	—
Sensor size	1/1.9-inch	Dual 1/2-inch sensors
Lens	Digital lenses: HyperView, SuperView, Wide, Linear, Linear + Horizon Lock/Leveling	—
Aperture	f/2.5	f/1.9
Field of view (FOV)	156° in 8:7; up to 177° with optional Max Lens Mod 2.0	—
35mm equivalent focal length	12–39 mm	6.7 mm
Photo max resolution	27.13 MP (5568 × 4872)	360: 11904 × 5952 (72 MP); single-lens: 5984 × 5984 (36 MP)
Photo formats	JPEG; GPR (RAW)	INSP, DNG
Video max resolution	5.3K at up to 60 fps	360: 8K (7680 × 3840) up to 30 fps; single-lens: 4K (3840 × 2160) up to 60 fps
Video modes / frame rates	5.3K up to 60 fps; 4K up to 120 fps; 2.7K up to 240 fps; 1080p up to 240 fps; 16:9, 9:16, 4:3 and 8:7 aspect ratios	360 video: 8K 30/25/24 fps; 5.7K 60/50/30/25/24 fps; 4K 100/60/50/30/25/24 fps. Single-lens: 4K or 2.7K up to 60 fps; 1080p up to 60 fps.
Slow motion	8× at 2.7K/1080p; 4× at 4K; 2× at 5.3K	360 4K up to 100 fps
Video formats / codecs	H.265 (HEVC), up to 120 Mbps	360: INSV; single-lens: MP4
Color profiles / HDR	8-bit and 10-bit (4K and higher); HDR photo/video; GP-Log with LUT support	Active HDR
Stabilization	HyperSmooth 6.0 with AutoBoost	—
Horizon leveling / lock	360° Horizon Lock and in-camera Horizon Leveling; mode-dependent limits apply	—
Shooting modes	Standard and HDR video, looping, TimeWarp, time lapse, night lapse, Star Trails, Light Painting, Vehicle Light Trails, HindSight, Scheduled Capture and Duration Capture	360 Video, Active HDR, Timelapse, TimeShift, Bullet Time, Loop Recording, Dashcam, Single-Lens Video, Me Mode, FreeFrame Video, Photo, HDR Photo, Interval, Starlapse and Burst Photo

Audio

Specification	GoPro Hero 12 Black	Insta360 X4 8k Camera
Speakers	Built-in speaker	—
Microphones	Built-in microphone and drain microphone	—
External microphone support	Bluetooth audio devices; Media Mod directional microphone support	—

Platform & storage

Specification	GoPro Hero 12 Black	Insta360 X4 8k Camera
Chipset / processor	GP2	—
Internal storage	No built-in user storage; microSD card required	—
Memory card / expandable storage	microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC, V30 or UHS-3/A2; up to 1 TB	—

Battery

Specification	GoPro Hero 12 Black	Insta360 X4 8k Camera
Battery capacity	Removable 1720 mAh Enduro battery	2290 mAh
Battery life / runtime	70 min at 5.3K60; over 95 min at 5.3K30; over 155 min at 1080p30 under GoPro test conditions	—

Sensors & ecosystem

Specification	GoPro Hero 12 Black	Insta360 X4 8k Camera
Companion app / compatibility	GoPro Quik	Insta360 app and Insta360 Studio
Mounting / accessory system	Built-in folding fingers and 1/4-20 mounting thread; compatible with GoPro mounts, Media Mod and Max Lens Mod 2.0	—
Key features	Timecode Sync, voice control, vertical capture, GP-Log, HDR, automatic highlight videos and cloud upload with subscription	—
Colors	Black	—

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