If you are a photography enthusiast and are not sure which camera to choose among “Ricoh theta s” and “360 fly”, below is the comparison of specs, quality, specialty and the price.
Design
Ricoh Theta S: This camera is known for its premium and elegant refined body design that has cool elements like injection molding, still image / video capture switching button, compact size and light weight of around 125 g.
360fly: It has a stylish waterproof design with the microphone plug properly inserted. It is lightweight and comes in a stunning, compact shape that makes it a sleek option for you.
Technical comparison
· Ricoh Theta S has a 14.50 megapixel resolution, whereas 360fly has a 12 megapixel camera for images and around 2MP for videos.
· Ricoh Theta S has a 1 / 2.3 inch CMOS sensor x 2, whereas 360fly has CMOS image sensor with 2.26 total megapixels that allows you to shoot 1504 x 1504 pixels resolution.
· Ricoh Theta S has a newly developed F 2.0 lens, whereas 360fly has an AAC Lens Type – 8 Element Glass Ultra-Fisheye Lens Aperture – F2.5.
· Ricoh Theta S has No / No LCD, whereas 360fly has a field of view of 360 degrees.
· Ricoh Theta S claims to offer superior image quality in different conditions, whereas 360fly produces high quality images irrespective of the conditions you use it in.
· Ricoh Theta S has a built-in Lithium Ion battery which lasts for about 260 shots per charge and 360fly has a rechargeable Lithium battery with a battery life for up to 2 hours of continuous video recording.
· Ricoh Theta S is not waterproof, whereas 360fly has a waterproof design down to 120 feet.
· Ricoh Theta S isn’t shatterproof and 360fly is shock resistant up to 1.5 M but not shatter proof.
Ricoh Theta S vs. 360 Fly
All that being said, the price points which alters our choices are 350$ for Ricoh Theta S and 399$ for 360fly though the difference isn’t huge Ricoh Theta S is 50$ less compared to 360fly which is priced quite right for its additional waterproof feature.
