5-way 360 video comparison: 2017 Gear 360, Nikon Keymission, Entaniya 280 with GoPro Hero 4 Black, Giroptic 360cam, and Ricoh Theta SC


Here is a 360 video comparison between five 360 cameras, by Aram Pan of plus720.com!  Here are the cameras Aram compared:
- 2017 Samsung Gear 360
- Nikon Keymission 360
- Entaniya 280 on a GoPro Hero 4 Black
- Giroptic 360Cam (their first camera, not the Giroptic iO)
- Ricoh Theta SC

Here is the video comparison:


What do you think?  Let me know in the comments!  You can check out the cameras here:
- 2017 Samsung Gear 360
- Nikon Keymission 360
- Entaniya 280 on a GoPro Hero 4 Black
- Giroptic 360Cam
- Ricoh Theta SC

ABOUT ARAM PAN
Aram Pan's YouTube channel is quite popular.  One of his past projects was a 360 video of North Korea (!).   Here is the story of his trip.  And here is his 360 video from North Korea (captured with the Entaniya 280 + GoPro Hero 4 Black).  You can follow Aram's YouTube channel here.

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