The 8K 60 fps frame rate is nice, but the replaceable lenses are the hot new feature for an action camera.

DJI's Osmo 360 was a solid first try at a panoramic action cam, but just over a year later it already has a successor designed to compete with its main rival, the Insta360 X6. The new Osmo 360 II has some small but welcome improvements over the original, like higher frame rates, improved dynamic range and better low light capability. And unlike the original Osmo 360, it has lenses that can be replaced if you damage them while doing the punishing activities this camera was designed for.

As it did before, DJI priced this at €589 ($680), well below the Insta360 X6's €699 sticker. The biggest problem is that unlike its primary rival, the Osmo 360 II isn't available in the United States. That's too bad, because the improvements in video quality are very noticeable when you're shooting in bright sunlight or a city nightscape.

The Osmo 360 II has an ultrawide lens and 1/1.1-inch 8K square sensor on both sides, so it can "see" everything around it. Each camera captures a 180-degree view, which is stitched together in-camera to create a 360-degree video. While editing, you can then choose any angle you want. During the export, footage is "de-warped" or flattened to create a square video at up to 4K resolution, or you can export 360-degree video. You can also capture 120-megapixel panoramic still photos.

The new model has the same design as its predecessor, with a squarish shape that's thicker, wider and shorter than the Insta360 X6.

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