Insta360 X5 X5-Essentials Bundle-ALT2 Black
Type action
Sensor 72MP 1/2.9-inch
Video 8K @120fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 907 g
66 Overall Score
Price $660
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong video (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong build (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong sensor (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 200 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.9-inch" |
| Megapixels | 72 MP |
Autofocus
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Codec | MP4 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 2.5" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
vs Competition
| Spec | Insta360 X5 X5-Essentials Bundle-ALT2 | Fujifilm X-T5 | Sony Alpha a7 IV | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Nikon Z5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | action | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 72MP 1/2.9-inch | 40.2MP aps-c | 33MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 759 | 315 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 15 | 10 | 75 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 907 | 476 | 658 | 721 | 620 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insta360 X5 X5-Essentials Bundle-ALT2 | 69.4 | 39.9 | 87.9 | 33.5 | 95.6 | 81.8 | 46.6 | 64.1 | 81.3 | 99.5 | 78.1 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.8 | 91.5 | 92.9 | 83.6 | 93 | 99.1 | 96.8 | 99.2 | 95.1 | 97.6 | 95.5 |
| Sony Alpha a7 IV Compare | 96.8 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 83.6 | 83.1 | 66.4 | 98 | 98.3 | 95.1 | 89.7 | 93.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 88.5 | 90.5 | 97.1 | 95.2 | 97.5 | 61.4 | 91.8 | 86.9 | 95.1 | 78.1 | 97.1 |
| Nikon Z5 II Compare | 87.2 | 91.5 | 95.6 | 88.8 | 87.6 | 59.1 | 92.7 | 86.9 | 95.1 | 99.5 | 88.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 96 | 97.9 | 85.2 | 94.7 | 86.4 | 47.2 | 95.7 | 86.9 | 88.3 | 84.5 | 88.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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