{"id":5254,"date":"2020-12-09T18:41:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T14:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actiongadgetsreviews.com\/?p=5254"},"modified":"2021-01-17T12:53:19","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T08:53:19","slug":"ricoh-theta-z1-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/actiongadgetsreviews.com\/ricoh-theta-z1-review","title":{"rendered":"Ricoh Theta Z1 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this Ricoh Theta Z1 review, I will talk in detail about this 360-degree camera to show you whether or not it will be worth your money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Z1 comes with a high price tag which can be justified by the lenses and image quality. Continue reading my review to know everything about this camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ricoh Theta Z1 360\u00b0 Action camera was first announced on the 25th of February 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Z1 is an expensive high-end 360-degree camera but it packs interesting features that may justify the high price tag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are in search of a camera that can capture the best 360 photos currently, then you need to consider the Theta Z1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low light photography is normally a nightmare when using other budget action cameras but with the Z1 you can finally have a breath. The large dual image sensors have a very solid night performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talking of Image sensors, the Z1 has dual 1-inch sensors which are larger compared to the 1\/2.3 image sensor that we have in budget consumer cameras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s more interesting is that this camera has a variable aperture which is the first to be introduced in a 360 camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 360 degrees space, there is no shortage of competitive cameras that are cheaper and easy to maintain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have the Insta360 One X<\/a> which is seen by many as a suitable competitor to the Z1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insta360 One R which is a completely modular design camera with interchangeable lens mods is also a worthy competitor in this space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO<\/strong>: Ricoh Theta Z1 vs Insta360 One X comparison<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also have GoPro Max<\/a> which is also a very solid camera when it comes to shooting and stitching spherical videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO<\/strong>: Ricoh Theta Z1 vs GoPro Max comparison<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Z1 has very appealing hardware in terms of the lenses and image sensors used. The camera captures very solid stills and I will give you more information in the Photo section of my review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you may already know, you can only manage a maximum of 4K videos with the Z1 camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I find this a little limiting because as of 2019 we have seen 360 cameras that offer 5.7K and even 6K videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are lots of things to talk about in this camera, I welcome you to sit back and continue reading my review because I will cover every important aspect that will help you make that important decision of whether to purchase this camera or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let’s Jump to the Review!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Product: <\/strong>Ricoh Theta Z1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release date:<\/strong> February 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warranty:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheapest place to buy: <\/strong>Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ricoh Theta Z1 Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/strong><\/td>Ricoh Theta Z1<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
VIDEO<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Video Resolution<\/td>4K (3840 x 1920)
2K (1920\u00d7960)<\/td><\/tr>
Video Codec<\/td>H.264<\/td><\/tr>
Bitrate<\/td>56Mbps<\/td><\/tr>
Lens Aperture<\/td>f\/2.1, f\/3.5, f\/5.6<\/td><\/tr>
ISO Video<\/td>80 – 6400<\/td><\/tr>
Live Stream<\/td>Yes, in 4K<\/td><\/tr>
FOV<\/td>Spherical<\/td><\/tr>
Shutter Speed<\/td>1\/25,000 to 1\/30 sec<\/td><\/tr>
Image Stabilization<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
PHOTO<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Image Sensor<\/td>Dual 1 inch BSI \u2013 CMOS Sensors<\/td><\/tr>
Photo Resolution<\/td>26.6MP RAW 22.6MP JPEG<\/td><\/tr>
ISO for Photo<\/td>80 \u2013 6400<\/td><\/tr>
Shutter Speed<\/td>1\/25,000 to 60 sec<\/td><\/tr>
Exposure<\/td>Aperture priority
Auto- Noise reduction
DR compensation
HDR rendering
ManualShutter
priority ISO priority<\/td><\/tr>
DESIGN<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Lens<\/td>Dual Lens with 2.57mm focal length<\/td><\/tr>
Memory Storage<\/td>In-built 19GB<\/td><\/tr>
Waterproof<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Battery<\/td>Non-removable<\/td><\/tr>
Item Weight<\/td>182 grams<\/td><\/tr>
Body Dimension<\/td>48mm x 133mm x 30mm<\/td><\/tr>
USB Interface<\/td>USB Type C<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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What’s in the Box?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The unboxing experience of the Theta Z1 is very simple. You will get the following items with each retail purchase of the camera:<\/p>\n\n\n\n