A rumored price-point comparable to competitors with half the resolution is fantastic. Real-time preview of stitched footage on your phone makes composing your shot and watching your stitch line a breeze.
So why is the Gear 360 a game changer? Well for starters, all the necessary stitching is performed by the phone with the Gear 360 Manager app or Samsung’s Gear 360 Action Director software for PC that is included with the camera.
When compared to footage from the Ricoh Theta S though, the Gear 360 blows it away with more clarity and resolution.īe sure to subscribe on YouTube for future videos where I will test indoor and low-light footage next. You can view initial test footage below. Keep in mind, it was a very bright sunny day, so the direct sunlight did cause some lens flare and create variations in exposure between the two lenses, making the stitch line more obvious in some shots over others. The Gear 360 does have a removable battery, but I have no idea where to buy an extra one at this time. I was able to shoot continuously for almost three hours before the battery in the camera died. Shooting 3840×1920 30fps with stereo sound and capturing video on a removable microSD card, the Gear 360 manager app on my S6 synced with little problems. This is hands down the best consumer 360° camera available on the market today.Īfter unboxing and syncing my S6 phone to the Gear 360, I tested capturing some footage around the beaches of Venice. I am sure you want to know how it performs and compares to others, even though this is technically not yet available in the U.S. Be sure to watch the unboxing video above. So as soon as we got our hands on a camera, of course we had to unbox it and film it. We’ve been closely following the release of the Samsung Gear 360 ever since it was announced earlier this year. Considering the amount of emails we get from you guys asking about the Gear 360 camera as well, we know you’re as excited as we are to check out this little 360 wonder. Get ready because the Samsung Gear 360 is seriously going to change the game.