Seven 360° cameras sold in Brazil with the best cost-benefit ratio
Brazilian consumers have more and more options for 360° cameras. The growing number of devices for sale has made prices more competitive, but you still need to do some research to find the most cost-effective cameras.
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Thinking about it, TechTudo has evaluated the models available for purchase in the national market. The list below collects the devices with the best specifications and prices, ranging from R$800 to R$3,900. Discover below the best budget 360o cameras in Brazil.
1. 360XDV
Action Cam 360 XDV (Photo: Disclosure/XDV)
The 360 XDV is one of the cheapest cameras in the industry. With an average price of R$800 in Brazil, the product has very interesting specifications: it records in 4K (30 fps), captures still images at 16 megapixels, has Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) connectivity and features an HD display for easy control. The device also comes with a range of mounting accessories including a case which allows you to submerge it in water, making it also work as an action camera.
2. LG 360 Camera
LG 360 Cam camera (Photo: Disclosure/LG)
The compact
LG 360 Camera
weighs only 76.7 grams. It has two wide-angle lenses with a vision of 200o each which, combined, generate 360o images of 16 megapixels and videos in 2K resolution (2560p).
Another highlight of the device is its 5.1 channel audio recording capability.
LG
it has 4GB of internal memory, expandable to 2TB via microSD, and comes with a 1,200mAh battery. It can be found at national retail for R$1,500.
3. Kodak PixPro SP360
Kodak PixPro SP360 camera on the right and its 4K version on the left (Photo: Laura Martins/TechTudo)
The PixPro SP360 is an action camera from
Kodak
which captures images at 360o. With an aperture of f/2.8, its lens records 16 megapixel images and records videos in Full HD (1080p). In addition to USB 2.0 and HDMI ports, the device has a Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity. Without any accessories, the PixPro SP360 is resistant to splashes, drops up to 2 meters and operates at temperatures between -10° and 40° C. The machine is equipped with a battery of 1,250 mAh and has 8 MB of internal memory, which can be increased up to 32 GB via microSD.
The model in question, from 2014, can be purchased on sites such as
Amazon
.The US store charges US$229.99 on
Explorer Accessory Pack
, which includes mounting accessories, plus $15.82 for shipping. The Brazil customer also needs to deposit the estimated value of import fees, which is $233.81, totaling $479.62 USD (about R$1,500 at current price).O
4K model
,
tested by TechTudo
, does not ship to Brazil.
4.Samsung Gear 360
Samsung Gear 360 4K camera (Photo: Press/Samsung)
One of the most famous VR cameras, the
Gear 360
was launched in Brazil with a price of R$2,599, but it is already possible to buy the model for around R$1,600.
Samsung
it has two f/2.0 aperture fisheye lenses, each with a 15-megapixel sensor. Video resolution is 4K, with speeds up to 30 fps.
The model has USB 2.0, Bluetooth and NFC connectivity, in addition to dual band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), supporting 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac standards. technical also includes a microSD card slot up to 256 GB and a 1350 mAh battery.
5. 360Fly HD
360Fly HD Camera (Photo: Disclosure/360fly)
THE
360Fly
it's strictly a camcorder. It records in HD (1504 x 1504 pixels) through an f/2.5 aperture fisheye lens. drops up to 1.5 meters, can be submerged up to 1 meter in water and withstands temperatures between -20° and 40° C.
The camera is compact, weighs only 138 g and has a built-in microphone, acceleration sensor and 16 GB of internal space. The 1630 mAh battery lasts more than 2 hours of shooting and up to 14 hours on standby.In addition to the USB port, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) connectivity are also present, through which it is possible to communicate the device with mobile phones
iPhone
and
android
.
Just like the Kodak camera, 360Fly HD arrives in Brazil only through foreign online stores. At Amazon, the camera costs $261.24, plus shipping ($11.18) and taxes , estimated at $259.13. The total is US$531.55 (about R$1,660).
6. Ricoh Theta S 360
Ricoh Theta S 360 Camera (Photo: Press/Ricoh)
The Ricoh Theta S is a modest 360° digital camera by today's standards. It records in Full HD (1080p) and has two 12-megapixel sensors, which generate images equivalent to 14 MP thanks to a fisheye lens with an f/2.0 aperture. Its power lies in the manual controls: the camera allows you to adjust the ISO sensitivity (from 100 to 1600), the exposure time (from 1/6400 to 60 seconds) and white balance, among other parameters.
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Weighing just 125 grams, the Ricoh-made model can also live stream via Wi-Fi. There are USB and HDMI ports, but no memory card slot - the user has to manage the 8GB of internal storage. Brazil, Theta S can be found at prices between R$3,000 and R$3,600.
7. Nikon Keymission 360
Nikon Keymission 360 camera (Photo: Thássius Veloso/TechTudo)
THE
Nikon
Keymission 360 is a powerful action camera. It has a pair of CMOS sensors that capture 23.9 megapixel photos and record in 4K. 360-degree recording is achieved through two seven-element wide-angle lenses and f/2.0 aperture. It allows you to control ISO (100-1600), exposure and shutter speed (1/8000-1 second).
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No need for a case, Nikon's action cam can be submerged in water for up to 30 meters and for up to 1 hour. The body is also impact resistant up to 2 meters and withstands temperatures up to at -10°C. Content can be stored on memory cards in microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC formats. Transfer can be done via USB, HDMI, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
The product is not yet sold by major national retail stores, but can be purchased in Brazil at online stores such as
Free market
.Among resellers with a good reputation on the site, the average price is R$3,900.