'Fresh' or 'hideous'? Insta360's first mirrorless camera has leaked again
and photographers can't decide if they love it or hate it

Date:
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:30:47 +0000

Description:
The latest leaked device from Insta360 is a mirrorless camera that may be
part of a wider trend in the market.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tech Radar Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member
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The leak comes from Reddit (via 4/3 Rumors ), and we get a decent look at the design of the device. There's no viewfinder here, but Insta360 seems to have kept everything relatively compact, and we get the white finish that Insta360 is keen on for its cameras. We have actually seen a leak for this camera before, back in January when Insta360 CEO Jingkang Liu posted a mysterious shot to social media: it showed this camera in action, with the rear screen
on display while a photo was being framed. Article continues below You may like The Insta360 CEO just leaked two upcoming cameras in one teaser image DJI's Osmo Pocket officially has a new rival: meet the two-eyed Insta360 Luna Cinematic teaser shows GoPro is moving on from action cams, but to where?

That previous leak pointed to 20MP photo capture and a fixed or interchangeable f/1.8 lens, but it now seems a Micro Four Thirds mount could be on board. The software interface looks to be similar to the one we're already familiar with from the Insta360 Ace Pro action camera . Either 'hideous' or 'fresh' A new M43 camera, from insta360. The rumor turns out to be real. from r/M43 While plenty of questions remain around this camera such as whether the mount will come with autofocus and aperture control for existing MFT lenses it's likely to be welcomed by those who have been
missing new models in this specific category.

Reactions online have been somewhat mixed , with various commentators describing it as "hideous", "fresh", and "infinitely more useful... than whatever GoPro just released". Another more positive reaction was "this is amazing for mft [Micro Four Thirds]", with the argument being that it could fill a gap left by both OM System and Panasonic in the system for a truly compact mirrorless camera. We're going to reserve judgment until it's
actually been made official.

Given Insta360's track record, this is likely to be beginner-friendly, while also trying to do enough to tempt the more professional crowd as well. Vloggers will no doubt be interested, as they will in the upcoming Insta360 Luna that's already been previewed . Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals,
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With Micro Four Thirds camera launches few and far between in recent years, it's interesting that both GoPro and Insta360 are now investing in the technology again but we'll have to wait and see what the demand for these models is like. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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