The Best 360 Cameras for Your Drone

Drones and 360 cameras go together like eggs and toast; they make each other much more exciting. Some of the best 360 videos are shot with drones and some of the most interesting drone videos use 360 cameras. Drones allow us to explore places that may have been difficult or impossible for the average person to ever film, and a 360 camera lets us capture the entire environment at once.

Best 360 Cameras for Drones: Updated for 2022

If you’ve decided you do want a 360 camera for your drone, then you’ve come to the right place. There are a lot of 360 cameras on the market and not all of them are suitable for drone use. I’m going to take you through exactly which 360 cameras are best for drones and why, but I’ll keep the list short and sweet to avoid bombarding you with information.

The Best 360 Camera for Drones:

Insta360 Sphere

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The only real option if you want a true 360 camera and drone combination is the Insta360 Sphere, which is specifically designed to work with the Mavic Air 2/2S. The Sphere is designed to make the drone completely invisible, and it really works.

The design and placement of the camera on the drone means it does not interfere with the GPS signal, meaning you can control your drone as you normally would.

The two lenses combine together to shoot 360 video which you can reframe after you’ve shot. You have complete control over your video in post production; using the app you can achieve some awesome effects.

The Insta360 Sphere can shoot 5.7K 360 video at 30/25fps or 4K video at 50fps. The max bitrate is 100mbps. This is essentially a redesign of the Insta360 One X2 to work perfectly with a drone. At the moment this is the only 360 camera that is specifically designed to work with drones.

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Cheaper Option:

Insta360 One

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The Insta360 One is my second choice if you’re looking for a 360 camera for your drone. The Insta360 is a much cheaper device than the Fusion but doesn’t have the ability to shoot as high quality video. You’ll also find the Insta360 One much more suitable for smaller drones thanks to its tiny, light design.

The Insta360 One also has pretty epic stabilization which can smooth out movements and vibrations; check out this video shot with a drone + Insta360 One:

The One is small enough to be attached to even very small drones, either above or below. If you’re looking for a cheaper alternative to the Fusion or you have a smaller drone you’d like to pair with a 360 camera, then the Insta360 One is an excellent option.

See also: Ultimate 360 Camera Comparison Table

The 360 Guy

The 360 Guy

Owner of threesixtycameras.com. Writer, photographer and videographer. You can see my YouTube channel for guides of how to shoot 360 video. I've written for The Times, Digital Photography School and Sunday Express. 

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  1. Which is the smallest drone that can carry a 360 camera?

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