Is the Sony Bloggie a good choice for 360-degree photos?
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I’m looking for a camera for 360-degree photography and noticed the Sony Bloggie, which offers 3D and a 360 lens attachment. Is it a good option for quality 360 photos, or would a camera with panorama/stitch-assist mode be a better choice?
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From what I have read, the Sony Bloggie has quite poor quality and is pretty limited as far as what you can do for 360 degree photography. It is more of a market gimmick then a full fledged option. The camera only starts with a 5MP sensor, and stretching that out over a very small sensor, and a very very large aspect, you can only imagine that it isn't setup for serious use.
Some opinions from reviews:
- The 360 degree attachment is great as a novelty item but you won't want to take serious video with it(link).
- While 360 degree mode is more a toy than premium class, you get good casual takes. Funny mode to play with. (link).
You might want to take a look at pano-pro if you want to get into this field.
I found a pano photography forum that has greater expert advice on using this camera in the real world here: Link
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Based on the community feedback, the Sony Bloggie is generally not considered a strong choice for serious 360-degree photography. Its 360 mode was described as more of a novelty than a high-quality solution, and the small 5MP sensor limits image quality when spread across such a wide field of view.
A better approach for higher-quality panoramic or 360-style images is usually a camera with panorama-assist or stitch-assist mode. With that method, you shoot multiple full-resolution images with overlap and stitch them together later, which gives much better detail and flexibility than an in-camera 360 effect.
One answer mentioned the Canon SX230 HS as an example of a compact camera with stitch-assist and higher-resolution images, but the main takeaway is broader: if image quality matters, look for a camera that helps you shoot overlapping frames rather than relying on a novelty 360 attachment.
So: the Bloggie may be fine for casual fun, but for good-quality 360 photos, a stitched panorama workflow is the better option.
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