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24 alternatives to Ricoh Theta Z1

Ricoh's newest 360 prosumer camera

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Ricoh Theta Z1 launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Ricoh GRIII▲77

   A new, super compact camera from Ricoh

   2019 · news.ricoh-imaging.co.jp · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Ricoh Theta▲73

   Take spherical pictures, sent to your smartphone.

   2014 · ricoh360.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   RICOH THETA S▲9

   High-spec model captures all surprises & beauty from 360°

   2015 · ricoh360.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Rylo▲232

   The 360° camera that shoots larger-than-life video.

   2017 · rylo.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Halide Mark II▲219

   The best camera is the one on your iPhone

   2020 · halide.cam · its alternatives →

6. 6
   RICOH THETA Unofficial Guide▲4

   Developer community for the RICOH THETA (360 degree camera)

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Detu MAX▲87

   The world's first 3D, 8K, 360° VR camera powered by AI 📸

   2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Insta360 Luna Ultra▲115

   A gimbal camera that sees with you

   Jun 2026 · insta360.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Kino▲157

   Pro video camera for iPhone from the makers of Halide

   2024 · shotwithkino.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Gear 360▲330

    Capture stunning 360 video for virtual reality, by Samsung

    2016 · samsung.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hipstamatic Model 10 Camera▲110

    Digital never looks so analog

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Spectacles Nico + Veronica▲210

    A new way to look and capture the world you see 😎

    2018 · spectacles.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Insta360 X6▲97

    A 360 camera, gimbal, and 3D scanner in one

    Aug 2026 · insta360.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sony ZV-1▲112

    A $750 digital camera built for vloggers

    2020 · sony.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Halide 1.7▲23

    An updated depth camera with AR photo review

    2018 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    VE2▲205

    A brand new model for Visual Electric

    2024 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera▲139

    A $50 DIY camera with interchangeable lenses

    2020 · raspberrypi.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Audrey▲108

    A new standard in DSLR quality mobile photography

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    V.360° Camera▲75

    360° HD action camera

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Camera+▲100

    Pro camera with extra features for iOS

    2017 · camera.plus · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K▲107

    The world’s most advanced digital film camera

    2020 · blackmagicdesign.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ZKOO▲77

    The world’s most advanced gesture tracking camera

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Realme X3 SuperZoom▲67

    A new flagship smartphone with a 60X wide-zoom camera

    2020 · realme.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ExoLens PRO | ZEISS▲158

    High-quality wide-angle and portrait lenses for iPhone.

    2017 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →