Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team
Insta360 vs Scan
Insta360 vs Scan: the differences
| Compare |  Insta360 | Scan ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €309 | £48.98 |
| Flight time (min) | 39Higher | 23 |
| Weight (g) | 53Lower | 126 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 3 yearsHigher |
| Markets | Not confirmed | GB |
Same on both: Top video resolution (8k), Stabilisation (Yes).
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Key differences
- Scan scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 8.7.
- Flight time (min) is higher at Insta360: 39 vs 23.
- Weight (g) is lower at Insta360: 53 vs 126.
- Warranty is higher at Scan: 3 years vs 2 years.
- Support channels: only Insta360 offers Community.
- Support channels: only Scan offers Phone.
- Founded is lower at Scan: 1986 vs 2015.
- Products: only Insta360 offers Compact, Action camera, 360 camera.
- Products: only Scan offers Laptop, Gaming laptop, Desktop.
Our verdict on each
Insta360
Insta360 suits buyers who want action, compact, all-round and drone video from one maker, with max video of 8k and a warranty of 2 years behind it. Entry at €309 is the trade-off, ranking the range well down the price table, so value buyers should compare rivals first.
Scan
Scan suits buyers who want one UK store for a machine built to order plus the monitors, headsets and controllers that go with it, with 3 years of cover on its own systems. The trust side scores 9.8, and the 14 day returns window is the number worth holding on to.
Score breakdown
| Area | Insta360 | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.4Entry at €309 ranks 32 of 42, well above the €86.82 site median, so cost is the weaker axis. | Not confirmed |
| Offer | 9.2Product types cover compact, action camera and 360 camera and max video reaches 8k, so the range spans more categories than any alternative listed here. | 9.2Entry pricing of £48.98 across laptop, gaming laptop and desktop, with build to order and an extended warranty on top. |
| Trust | 8.3Warranty of 2 years places 6 of 41, and support runs on email, chat and help centre. | 9.8Higher3 years of cover, a 14 day returns window and support on email, chat and phone. |
The numbers side by side
| Fact | Insta360 | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Flight time (min) | 39 | 23 |
| Weight (g) | 53 | 126 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years |
Which one suits you
Pick Insta360 if flight time (min) and weight (g) matter most.
Pick Scan if warranty matter most.
Availability and regulation
| Country | Insta360 | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | United Kingdom |
How they place
| Ranking | Insta360 | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Cameras and lenses | 8 of 67 | 43 of 67 |
| Drones | 5 of 18 | 12 of 18 |
If neither fits
DJI has weight (g) at 52, against 53 for Insta360 and 126 for Scan.
DJI reviewEvery fact side by side
| Fact | Insta360 | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Compact, Action camera, 360 camera, Drone | Laptop, Gaming laptop, Desktop, Gaming pc, Mini pc |
| Legal entity | Not confirmed | Scan Computers International Ltd |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2015 | 1986Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre, Community | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre |
Monitors and peripherals
| Fact | Insta360 | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Highest refresh rate (Hz) | Not confirmed | 720 |
| Panel types | Not confirmed | Ips, Va, Oled |
| Wireless peripherals | Not confirmed | Yes |
Gaming gear
| Fact | Insta360 | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Not confirmed | Pc, Playstation, Xbox, Switch, Mobile |
| Battery life | Not confirmed | 70 hours |
Electronics stores
| Fact | Insta360 | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Departments | Not confirmed | Computers, Audio, Gaming, Cameras |
| Return window | Not confirmed | 14 days |
| Extended warranty | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Click and collect | Not confirmed | Yes |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Insta360 | Scan | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight time (min) | 39lowest quarter | 23lowest quarter | 50.5 |
| Weight (g) | 53lowest quarter | 126lowest quarter | 189.75 |
| Warranty | 2 yearsabove the median | 3 yearshighest quarter | 1.5 years |
Median across 39 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Insta360
Pros
- Product types cover compact, action camera and 360 camera, a wider spread than Campark at action camera and compact, and the drone sits in the same range as the bodies.
- Max video of 8k with stabilisation as standard covers the upper recording band without a separate gimbal.
- A warranty of 2 years, well above the 1 year median across the site.
Cons
- Price from €309 sits well above the €86.82 median entry price across the brands here, and above the €69 median in action cameras.
- That entry price ranks 32 of 42 on price from, so cheaper options sit in the same shopping list.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, with no phone line listed, so voice support is not part of the plan.
Scan
Pros
- Scan builds to order, so a machine can be specified part by part rather than picked from a fixed shelf range.
- Cover on its own systems runs 3 years, and Scan ranks 1 of 34 brands compared on warranty length.
- The store spans laptops, gaming laptops, desktops, gaming PCs and mini PCs, so a household can do its computing in one basket.
Cons
- Trading is limited to GB, so delivery, returns and warranty claims stop at the UK border.
- Operating systems listed are Windows and Linux, so a buyer after a Mac or a ChromeOS machine finds nothing on the shelf here.
- Graphics choices are limited to nvidia, amd and intel, so anyone after Apple silicon hardware has to look elsewhere.
Who each suits
Insta360
Who it suits
- Buyers who want action, compact, all-round and drone video from a single maker, given the compact, action camera and 360 camera range.
- Travellers and sports shooters who record at 8k and want stabilisation as standard rather than as an add-on.
- Anyone who will carry a 53 g body for long handheld takes and still fly a drone with 39 minutes of flight time.
Who should look elsewhere
- Mirrorless and lens buyers: Scan lists mirrorless, drone and lenses, and none of those types sit in the Insta360 compact, action camera and 360 camera range.
- Second-hand buyers on a budget: Defender Cameras lists 360 camera and used cameras, so a used all-round body is available there rather than new.
- Buyers who only want an action or compact body: Campark lists action camera and compact, without the drone or all-round lines that push Insta360 entry up.
Scan
Who it suits
- UK buyers who want a PC specified to their own parts list instead of a fixed configuration.
- Shoppers who want a laptop, a desktop, a mini PC, a monitor and a headset from one seller under a single returns window.
- Gamers who want nvidia, amd and intel graphics options and controllers for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and mobile in the same order.
Who should look elsewhere
- GEEKOM, whose mini pc and laptop range is the compact computer route when that is all you need.
- CyberPowerPC, whose laptop, gaming laptop and desktop list is a tighter gaming machine route for a buyer who only wants rigs.
Country by country
| Country | Insta360 | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | No | Yes |
Questions about each
Insta360
How much does an Insta360 cost at entry?+
The store lists entry at €309, which places Insta360 32 of 42 brands on price from. That sits well above the €86.82 median entry price across the brands here and above the €69 median in action cameras, so budget buyers have cheaper options to weigh.
What resolution do Insta360 cameras record at the top end?+
Max video is listed as 8k, one of the upper resolution bands in these rankings, and 30.4% is among the more common settings in the cameras and lenses group. Paired with stabilisation as standard, that points the range at travel and sports shooting rather than quick everyday clips.
Scan
What does a Scan computer cost, and does the price change later?+
Prices are set per product rather than as a subscription, and the entry figure across the store is £48.98. Nothing recurs, so the amount committed at entry is the amount that stands later, with no renewal charge added afterwards. Budget for the machine itself rather than for a cycle of payments.
Can Scan build a computer to my own parts list?+
Scan builds to order, so a machine can be specified part by part instead of being chosen from a fixed shelf range. That suits buyers who already know the graphics card and memory they want. Ready configurations drawn from laptop, gaming laptop and desktop sit alongside it for anyone who would rather take a finished build.