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Labpano Pilot Era vs Ricoh Theta Z1
What Pilot Era does better (3) and where Theta Z1 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pilot EraTheta Z1
| Pilot Era | Theta Z1 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 61.4 mm | 48 mm | +13.4 mm |
| Width | 61.4 mm | 132.5 mm | −71.1 mm |
| Depth | 159 mm | 29.7 mm | +129.3 mm |
| Weight | 750 g | 182 g | +568 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pilot Era better than Theta Z1?
- Battery life (recording)210 min vs 60 min3.5×
- Max video resolution8K vs 4K
- Main screen size3.1″ vs 0.93″3.3×
Why is Theta Z1 better than Pilot Era?
- Weight750 g vs 182 g4.1×
- Photo resolution12 MP vs 23 MP+92%
- Depth159 mm vs 29.7 mm5.4×
- Aperturef/2.2 vs f/2.1+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 750 g | 182 g |
| Width | 61.4 mm | 132.5 mm |
| Height | 61.4 mm | 48 mm |
| Depth | 159 mm | 29.7 mm |
| Min operating temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Max operating temperature | 45 °C | 40 °C |
| Video | ||
| Max video resolution | 8K | 4K |
| 4K frame rate (max) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Max frame rate (slow motion) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| HDR video | Yes | — |
| H.265 / HEVC | Yes | — |
| Timelapse / hyperlapse | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor & photo | ||
| Sensor size | — | 1" |
| Sensor size (optical format) | — | 1″ |
| Photo resolution | 12 MP | 23 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.1 |
| Max field of view | 360° | — |
| RAW photos | — | Yes |
| Stabilisation | ||
| Stabilisation system | 9-Achsen Stabilisierung | 3-Achsen Stabilisation |
| Electronic image stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Screens | ||
| Main screen size | 3.1″ | 0.93″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Audio | ||
| External microphone support | Yes | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,200 mAh | — |
| Battery life (recording) | 210 min | 60 min |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | — |
