Insta360 X6 launches with 8K50 360 video and AI

Insta360 has announced the X6, its new flagship 360 camera, and there’s quite a lot more going on here than a simple resolution bump. The headline is native 8K 360 video at 50fps, but what catches my attention most is the combination of larger sensors, substantially more processing power and a stronger push towards getting usable footage out of the camera with less editing. At the heart of the Insta360 X6 are two custom Sony 1/1.1-inch square sensors. Insta360 says these provide full 1-inch-equivalent 360 imaging, with 33% more sensor area than the X5 and around four times the light intake per frame. That should be particularly significant in low light, where small-sensor 360 cameras have traditionally had to work hard to control noise and retain detail. We’ve seen what increasing sensor size can do for this format before in our Insta360 ONE RS 1-Inch 360 Edition review, so the...