The short version. DJI’s second-generation 360 camera, the Osmo 360 II, launched in September 2026, and the early reviews agree on the headline: this is a genuine upgrade over the original Osmo 360, not a refresh. Native 8K/60fps 360 video, 120MP panoramic photos, dual 1/1.1-inch square sensors and 14.5 stops of dynamic range (up from 13.5) put it squarely against the Insta360 X6 — at a lower price. The catch is heat: push it to 8K at 50 or 60fps and reviewers report overheating warnings, with the screen switching off after around 35 minutes in warm conditions. This is a review roundup of what CGMagazine, Pack & Trail, Engadget and Red Shark News found — we have not hands-on tested the Osmo 360 II yet.
What is new over the original Osmo 360. The sensor jump is the core change: dual 1/1.1-inch square sensors (up from the original’s smaller pair) deliver the 14.5-stop dynamic range and the 120MP stills. Stabilisation is RockSteady 3.0 + HorizonSteady, low light gets a new SuperNight 2.0 mode, and timelapses now reach 16K (up from 8K). Single-lens modes shoot 4K, including 4K up to 240fps slow motion, and 10-bit HDR / D-Log M 10-bit colour is on board. It is waterproof to 10 metres without a case.
The headline feature: user-replaceable lenses. This is the one no rival offers. A scratched or cracked 360 lens used to mean a repair bill or a dead camera; on the Osmo 360 II you swap the lens yourself. The replacement kit costs $25 for a single lens or $35 for a pair. For anyone who actually takes a 360 camera on a bike, a boat or a ski slope, that is the most practical upgrade in the whole spec sheet.
Where it falls short. The downsides reviewers keep repeating: (1) overheating at 8K50/60fps — the screen may switch off after about 35 minutes in warm conditions, so long 8K takes need a cooler day or a lower frame rate; (2) RAW photos are limited to 30MP, despite the 120MP headline for JPEG panoramas; (3) distant detail can look grainy when you punch in on a reframed shot; (4) in bright light, haloing around high-contrast edges needs a -1 EV exposure fix, per Red Shark News.
Osmo 360 II vs Insta360 X6. The X6 (our review) also shoots 8K 360 with dual 1/1.1-inch sensors, adds Dolby Vision, and is waterproof to 20 metres — but its Standard Bundle is $699.99. The Osmo 360 II base kit is $571, about $130 less, and its replaceable lenses are a real-world advantage the X6 cannot match. The X6 counters with the more mature reframing app and deeper waterproofing. If you shoot mostly in good light and want the cheapest route into flagship 360, the Osmo 360 II wins on value; if low-light HDR and the app matter more, the X6 still leads. Against the original Osmo 360, the II is the clear upgrade — though the original is nearly $200 cheaper, so budget buyers should check its price before paying for 8K/60fps they may never use.
Price and availability note. The base kit is $571 as reported by CGMagazine. DJI’s verified official pages for this camera are DJI China pages — US store pricing and availability must be re-checked at publish time; do not state a US price beyond the $571 base-kit figure as reported. For UK buyers, the reported price is £509 against the X6’s £619.
Should you buy it? If you own the original Osmo 360 and shoot 360 regularly, the sensor, dynamic range and replaceable lenses make the upgrade easy to justify. If you are choosing your first flagship 360 camera, the Osmo 360 II is now the value pick against the X6 — provided you can live with the 8K heat limit. If you mostly shoot short clips in daylight, the original Osmo 360 at nearly $200 less remains the smarter buy.