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1 week agoInsta360 X5 Dominates 360-Camera Market as DJI Osmo360 Arrives Nine Years Too Late with Borrowed Features - Yanko Design
DJI announced the Osmo360 on July 31, 2025, nine years after Insta360 launched the first consumer 360-degree camera in 2016. During those nine years, Insta360 solved fundamental 360-degree capture challenges while established manufacturers focused on proven market segments. DJI's entry applies conventional imaging principles to an established format rather than developing breakthrough solutions for 360-degree capture. The timeline reveals the difference between market creation and market participation.