DJI Osmo 360: What the Latest Leaks Tell Us About DJI’s First 360‑Degree Camera
1. Current Market
The 360‑camera arena is dominated by Insta360’s flagship X5—fresh off its 8 K debut—and GoPro’s aging MAX line. DJI, best known for drones and the Osmo Action series, has no consumer 360 cam on the market, yet a steady stream of FCC paperwork, teardown photos, and now a clipped sample video point to an imminent arrival. For virtual‑tour creators, a DJI entrant could mean better low‑light capture, tighter stitching and, crucially, new competition for Insta360’s X5.
2. Latest Evidence about DJI Osmo 360
| Date | Leak Type | Key Takeaway |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2025 | Prototype photo (via @hakasushi) | First clear look at Osmo 360Bigger lenses, square body, touchscreen. |
| 15 Apr 2025 | FCC teardown image (sensor‑mirror layout) | Sensors sit sideways; 45° mirror bends light → bigger sensors & better cooling in a slim shell. |
| 4 May 2025 | YouTube sample clip (Otto Julian – X5 review, 8:56 mark) | Two‑way comparison: Insta360 X5 (left) vs. “Camera X” (right). Camera X footage is visibly sharper and cleaner in foliage & face detail—strong hint it’s DJI’s Osmo 360. |
Watch the snippet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGs-A48EEjE&t=536s (20‑second side‑by‑side; Otto declines to name Camera X).
Community sleuths on /r/360Cameras flagged the color palette and lens flare as matching earlier Osmo 360 leaks.
3. Confirmed Hardware Details
| Component | Status | Source |
| Dual 1/1.3″ sensors | Highly likely | Lens diameter & FCC teardown; larger than MAX, slightly smaller than X5’s 1/1.28″. |
| Periscope mirror path | Confirmed | FCC teardown photo. |
| 1 ,950 mAh battery (shared with Osmo Action series) | Confirmed | Quick‑start guide leak. |
| Wi‑Fi 5 & Bluetooth LE | Confirmed | RF test report. |
| DJI Mimo app control + onboard touchscreen | Confirmed | Manual excerpt & prototype photo. |
| 6 K ≥30 fps target | Plausible | No spec sheet yet; sample clip looks oversampled to 4 K. |
No mention of 8 K capture in filings—so expectations should stay grounded at high‑quality 6 K/30p with DJI’s RockSteady‑grade stabilisation.
4. Sensor Size: 1/1.28″ (X5) vs 1/1.3″ (Osmo 360)
| Metric | Insta360 X5 | DJI Osmo 360* | Practical Impact |
| Optical type | 1/1.28″ | 1/1.3″ | N/A |
| Diagonal | 10.9 mm | 10.2 mm | X5 gathers ~7 % more light. |
| Area | ≈ 57 mm² | ≈ 50 mm² | ≈ 14 % area lead → ~0.2 EV noise/dynamic‑range edge for X5. |
*DJI size derived from teardown optics; not yet on a spec sheet.
Take‑away: X5 retains a modest sensor‑area advantage, but DJI’s periscope cooling and mirror design should allow longer sustained bit‑rates and potentially better thermal control.
5. Real‑World Image Quality (Early Clip)
- In the Central Park busker comparison (frame above), Camera X renders the accordion reeds and cherry‑blossom texture with crisper micro‑contrast than the X5. The X5 appears slightly softer—likely a mix of NR and smaller pixel pitch.
- Color science differs: Camera X shows cooler greens and slightly higher saturation. This matches DJI’s Osmo Action 5 Pro profile, lending credence to the DJI guess.
- Rolling‑shutter & stabilisation look similar; both clips hold horizon level.
Caveat: YouTube compression and unknown export settings limit scientific conclusions—but the clip hints DJI is competitive, if not ahead, on sharpness.
6. Why Real Estate and Street View Trusted Photograpehrs Should Care
- Sharper panos mean less denoise and faster delivery for real‑estate or education tours.
- DJI’s mirror design may shrink blind zones → cleaner nadir/zenith patches.
- Shared batteries with Osmo Action kit simplify multi‑camera field shoots.
We’ll update this post once official specs or pricing drop. For now, the combination of teardown images and the new sample clip make one thing clear: DJI’s Osmo 360 is real, shooting video, and designed to challenge the Insta360 X5 head‑on.