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Top 3 GoPro Max alternatives

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Top 3 GoPro Max alternatives are: GoPro Max, Insta360 X3, Ricoh Theta X, Ricoh Theta V. Compare GoPro Max alternatives specifications, shots examples, reviews.

GoPro Max

GoPro Max

 Insta360 X3

Insta360 X3

 Ricoh Theta X

Ricoh Theta X

 Ricoh Theta V

Ricoh Theta V
Summary GoPro Max Insta360 X3 Ricoh Theta X Ricoh Theta V
Price $499.00 $449.99 $799.95 $329.00
Released On Apr 2019 Sep 2022 Dec 2019 Sep 2017
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Photo Format PNG (5760 x 2880)

INSP (can be exported via mobile app or desktop Studio)
DNG RAW (PureShot photos must be edited on desktop)

 JPEG (Exif Ver. 2.3.1) JPEG (Exif Ver2.3)
Photo Modes 360 Video: 6K Source / 5.6K Stitched, 3K Source / Stitched; HERO Video: 1440p, 1080p Standard, HDR, Burst, Interval, Starlapse Auto, Shutter Priority, ISO Priority, Manual Auto, Shutter Priority, ISO Priority, Manual
Photo Resolution 16.59MP (5760 x 2880)

72MP (11968x5984)
18MP (5952x2976)

11K: 11008 x 5504 (Approx. 60 megapixels)
5.5K: 5504 x 2752 (Approx. 15 megapixels)

 5376 x 2688
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Video Format MP4 and HEVC

Single Lens: MP4
360: INSV

Video:
MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC-LC (1ch))

Live Streaming:
Video: H.264
Audio: AAC-LC(1ch)

Video:
MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, H.265*7,

Audio:
AAC-LC (mono) + Linear PCM (4ch spatial audio))

Live streaming:
(Video: H.264, Audio: AAC-LC (mono))
Video Modes Standard, Active HDR, Timelapse, TimeShift, Bullet Time, Loop Recording

Video:
Auto, Shutter Priority, ISO Priority, Manual

Live Streaming:
Auto

Video:
Auto

Live Streaming:
Auto
Video Resolution 5.6K at 30fps

360:
5.7K: 5760x2880@30/25/24fps
4K: 3840x1920@60/30fps

Single Lens Mode:
4K: 3840x2160@30/25/24fps
3.6K: 3584x2016@60/50/30/25/24fps
2.7K: 2720x1530@60/50/30/25/24fps
1080P: 1920x1088@60/50/30/25/24fps

5.7K: 5760 x 2880 /30fps / 120Mbps, 64Mbps, 32Mbps
4K: 3840 x 1920 /60fps / 120Mbps, 64Mbps, 32Mbps
4K: 3840 x 1920 /30fps / 100Mbps, 54Mbps, 32Mbps
2K: 1920 x 960 /30fps / 32Mbps, 16Mbps, 8Mbps

Video resolution/frame rate/bit rate
4K, H264: 3840x1920/29.97fps/56Mbps
4K, H265: 3840x1920/29.97fps/32Mbps
2K, H264: 1920x960/29.97fps/16Mbps
2K, H265: 1920x960/29.97fps/8Mbps

Live streaming resolution/frame rate (USB)
4K, H264: 3840x1920/29.97fps/120Mbps
2K, H264: 1920x960/29.97fps/42Mbps
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ISO Range 400-6400 100 - 3200

Still image/video:
ISO 50 to 3200 (AUTO, Shutter Priority)
ISO 100 to 3200 (The Upper Limit settings)
ISO 50 to 3200 (ISO Priority, Manual)

Live Streaming:
ISO 50 to 3200

Still image:
ISO 64 - 1600 (Automatic)
ISO 64 - 3200 (ISO priority mode)
ISO 64 - 3200 (Manual mode)

Video:
ISO 64 - 6400

Live streaming:
ISO 64 - 6400
Shutter Speed 1/120th of a second or auto

Photo:
1/8000 - 120s

Video:
1/8000 - to the limit of frames per second

Still image:
1/16000 to 1/8 s (Auto)
1/16000 to 15 s (Shutter Priority, ISO Priority)
1/16000 to 60 s (Manual)

Video:
1/16000 to 1/30 s

Live Streaming:
1/16000 to 1/30 s

Still image:
1/25000 - 1/8 s (Automatic)
1/25000 - 60 s (Manual mode)

Video:
1/25000 - 1/30 s

Live streaming:
1/25000 - 1/30 s
White Banlance 2000K-10000K

Still image/Video:
Auto, outdoor, shade, cloudy, incandescent lamp 1, incandescent lamp 2, daylight color fluorescent lamp, natural white fluorescent lamp, white fluorescent lamp, light bulb color fluorescent lamp, Underwater, Color temperature (2500K - 10000K)

Still image:
Auto, Outdoor, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent light 1, Incandescent light 2, Daylight color fluorescent light, Natural white fluorescent light, White fluorescent light, Light bulb color fluorescent light, Color Temperature (2500 K to 10000K)

Video:
Auto

Live streaming:
Auto
Exposure ±4EV

Auto, Shutter Priority, ISO Priority, Manual
-2.0 to +2.0EV, 1/3 EV step

Manual compensation
-2.0 - +2.0EV, 1/3EV step