When it comes to action cameras, GoPro has long held a high spot in the industry. Competitor Insta360 does have a steady foothold in the market, and the company’s forthcoming X6 camera could shrink GoPro’s lead.
Newly leaked images of the Insta360 X6 surfaced today, thanks to camera leaker Mauro Tandoi, just days after a filing for the new camera was spotted online. As reported by WinFuture, the leaked images show a much more compact body than that of the X5, with a much more traditional action camera silhouette. All told, the X6 looks more like a GoPro than any of Insta360’s previous offerings. This is still classic Insta360, though, with dual camera sensors placed behind a fisheye lens on the front and back sides, along with a status display for quick settings.
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Leaked specs show some pretty impressive tech inside the X6, with a reported 8K resolution at up to 50 frames per second in 360 mode. The X5, by comparison, was capped at just 30 frames per second.
But of course, because this is 2026 and everything’s more expensive now, the Insta360 X6 will reportedly see a price hike over its predecessor. According to WinFuture, retailers are reporting that the X6 itself will start at around $800, while an “essentials bundle” with as-of-yet unknown accessories will add about $100 to the bill. The price increase does make sense, given the cost of camera components generally, and in many cases a product simply becomes more expensive when it’s made more compact.
There’s no anticipated release date for the X6 just yet, but it could drop at just the right time: GoPro is in a tight spot right now, with the camera company filing for bankruptcy earlier this week. GoPro CEO Nicholas Woodman reportedly purchased a whopping $20 million in company stock in order to keep it afloat for the time being. Woodman said he’d be open to a sale or merger, if the right buyer comes in.
At $800, the X6 won’t exactly be affordable for your average consumer, but buying one could be much more attractive to prospective action camera buyers if GoPro’s no longer around.
