Insta360 X4 X4 Air Black
Dual lenses capture full 360-degree 8K30fps video with a 29MP 1/1.7-inch sensor and in-body stabilization, all in a weather-sealed 165g body. Its AI magically erases the selfie stick for drone-like perspectives, and AdaptiveTone balances exposure automatically for clear, natural-looking footage without blown-out skies. This camera is ideal for families and solo adventurers who want hands-free, all-angle recording where no one is stuck behind the lens.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong user sentiment (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong social proof (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong build (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average burst (27th percentile)
- Below average af (31th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (31th percentile)
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | 1/1.7-inch" |
| Megapixels | 29 MP |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| Codec | MP4 |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | 1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Insta360 X4 X4 Air | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a1 a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | action | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 29MP 1/1.7-inch | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 163 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insta360 X4 X4 Air | 31.1 | 34 | 68.3 | 26.9 | 94.8 | 55.8 | 44.7 | 51 | 93 | 49.3 | 70.2 | 31.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.9 | 94.4 | 92.6 | 88.8 | 56.6 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 93 | 92.9 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.3 | 90.1 | 98.7 | 66.3 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 63.5 | 92.9 | 96.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.3 | 95 | 89.1 | 83.9 | 95 | 98.1 | 96.6 | 81.2 | 83.1 | 92.9 | 92 | 93 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 89 | 87.6 | 99.5 | 96 | 98.7 | 62.7 | 97.1 | 81.2 | 97.7 | 92.9 | 92 | 82.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 82.1 | 85.9 | 97.4 | 94.9 | 97.1 | 54.1 | 88.6 | 81.2 | 93 | 92.9 | 77.8 | 95.8 |
Usage Scores
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