Sphere of frustration: Nikon KeyMission 360 review
(Digital Photography Review)

360-degree capture is still a relatively new concept, and one that can be hard to explain to the casual consumer. But play someone a 360 video and you suddenly have the ability to expand their idea of what photography is. This is especially true when 360 content is viewed with a smartphone that senses its position in space, allowing viewers to explore an entire surrounding area, revealing more - behind, above, and below the viewer - as they move the device around. Where most photography provides a window onto an experience, 360 puts the viewer smack in the middle of a scene.When Nikon announced the KeyMission 360 more than a year ago it appeared, on paper, to be the category leader. 4K image resolution, a somewhat compact form factor, weather sealing for action sports, dual lenses to capture a full sphere of image data: it was all there. Dual F2.0 lenses for full 360-degree image, each with a 1/2.3` 21MP CMOS sensor 4K UHD video capture 29MP still capture Shockproof and waterproof housing Removable battery and microSD card Prominent, easy-to-access physical controls Well...mostly there. When it was finally released in September 2016, the KeyMission 360 arrived with a personality as dual as its opposing lenses. The hardware impresses in many ways, but the software and interaction with mobile devices quickly make you forget about those advantages. Although Nikon is making incremental progress, you may find the urge to test the camera´s shockproof construction by throwing it across the room.   Nikon KeyMission 360  Ricoh Theta S  360fly 4K  Samsung Gear 360 (2017) Max Video Resolution 3840 x2160/24p  1920 x 1080/30p 2880 x 2880/30p 4096 x 2048/24p Photo Resolution 7744 x 3872 5376 x 2688 2880 x 2880 5472 x 2736 Waterproof (without a housing) Yes No Yes No Field of View 360 degrees (dual lenses) 360 degrees (dual lenses) 240 degrees (single lens) 360 degrees ...