Insta360 X3 vs X4 vs RS 1-Inch Sunset and Low Light Shootout! Which camera has the least noise?

Since the FOV was dewarped (zoomed in a bit to show noise), I chose 1080p as the exports because the actual resolution is barely HD for a reframing of a 5.7K spherical video. Also I shot the X4 on 60fps by accident, but I don' think it made a big difference because the shutter speed was all the same.
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[@TheSaint226]

Wow! I actually think the stabilization and contrast look the best on the X4 at night. And I even like the contrast/detail more on the X4 during the day. Thanks for making this video.

[@WillieTWSC]

Be careful-the RS 1-inch 360 vertical batteries have been unavailable for some time now. We're stuck (or Boeinged).

[@skytechone]

Its an fairly old camera. I wonder if an update will be on the horizon soon. Might be better to hold off for now.

[@seahog32]

The aperture number is relative to the sensor size. The given aperture size (size of the physical opening in the iris that can be expressed in millimeters squared or, usually, as a diameter of a round opening) will give you higher aperture number for a sensor of a bigger size while the amount of light that it is letting through stays the same (as the opening in the iris stays the same). Hence the 2.2 aperture for a 1 in sensor may be physically wider than a 1.9 aperture combined with a smaller sensor. I'm speaking generally because I don't know what size is the x3/4 sensor and, in all honesty, I would need to dig deep in some photography textbook to find the proper formula for the aperture number calculation. You can also think about the physical size required for a 2.8 aperture professional camera lens (huge sensor relatively speaking) and compare it to the 1.2 (or something ridiculous like that) aperture of your cell phone lens. It should be pretty obvious which one is able to let more light through. The fact that the phone camera lens number looks so much better is simply a result of it being combined with a minuscule photo sensor.

[@hybrydsanity5857]

nice honest and accurate comparisons , I have an RS 1 inch never bought an X3 but I am thinking about an X4 , obviously the 1 inch would be better for low light and the X4 for more action based things and effects like slow mo and time lapse type effects. thanks

[@skytechone]

Thanks bro! You're absolutely right

[@paulcanz]

I ended up buying an X4 now I have to find ways to be creative I’m not a photographer lol ! I look for other vids that you do !

[@user-uk4gw6gp8b]

Did you de-noise in post? Great comparison. Please if you could run a test with 24fps at night I would appreciate it!

[@skytechone]

No-denoising at all. Only post processing was white balance correction during the part when i was talking in front of camera. I will try to do that soon.

[@skytechone]

Hey brother, i did my new test at 24fps, pls take a look. thanks! new video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJWqoq2YqZ6agtE

[@danielpark1990]

Nice vid bro. So what is your conclusion ?

[@skytechone]

All good cameras. 1-inch has the least noise in low light. I think X4 is slightly better in dynamic range than the X3. Some people prefer the filmic look of the X3/4, I prefer the 1-inch look.

[@DrunkPhotography]

One RS will have less color out the box but better detail due to the bigger sensor, but if you try to do anything moving with like a sport, that’s where you’ll see the One RS not keep up with the others, which are true action cams. But I still do pro work on the One RS only but I’ll see how to work in this X4.

[@bigkinggg]

Whats the color profile?

[@skytechone]

standard on both.

[@theuktoday4233]

How do you manage to get such bad shots from your X3/

[@skytechone]

i explained in the video

[@haneko6422]

I guess i dont understand why you are using 1080p from the x4 no one is going to use that when they can get 2.7k. 1080p looks horrible in todays standards.

[@skytechone]

When you reframe to "De-warped" footage, the frame is very narrow, so you are working with HD on the X4, and less with the other cameras. You are only using a fraction of the full 8K image. If I were to use warped footage, I would export at 4K.

[@skytechone]

seems like shooting in 8K will let you default to reframe in 4K, but i suspect that you are getting something like 3K. i redid the experiement

[@skytechone]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJWqoq2YqZ6agtE - test #2 - i exported a most in 4K.

[@jimisweetnyc]

the fact that you have the cameras configured differently makes the whole experiment for naught but the way you talk and deliver your commentary makes the video unwatchable.

[@skytechone]

i addressed your concerns in this 2nd test: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJWqoq2YqZ6agtE

[@TheSaint226]

Don't agree. It was very helpful and I thought the commentary was helpful.