Recommended Cameras
SiteTour works with any camera that produces equirectangular 360° JPEG or PNG files. No proprietary format or cloud processing required. If you don't have a dedicated camera yet, you can get started today with just your smartphone — see the bottom of this page.
Prices correct at time of writing; check current retailer pricing.
Camera recommendations
Insta360 GO 3S
~£250Compact, wearable, good for confined spaces.
Outputs equirectangular locally via the desktop app. Some modes use Insta360 cloud — use local export only for air-gapped deployments.
Ricoh Theta SC2
~£270Simple two-button operation, equirectangular JPEG output direct from camera.
No stitching required. Equirectangular JPEG written directly to SD card. Recommended for straightforward site use.
Insta360 X4
~£400Excellent image quality, rugged, widely used in construction and infrastructure.
Outputs equirectangular locally via the desktop app. The default mobile app workflow uses Insta360 cloud for some processing — use the desktop app or enable local export for air-gapped deployments.
Ricoh Theta Z1
~£7501-inch sensor, best-in-class image quality for the form factor, direct equirectangular output.
Direct equirectangular output to SD card. Well suited to detailed defect documentation where image fidelity matters.
Matterport Pro3
Contact MatterportCloud-dependent capture platform.
Matterport is a cloud-dependent platform — all capture data is processed on Matterport's servers and cannot be exported as a local equirectangular file. It is not compatible with SiteTour's offline workflow.
FARO 360° cameras
Enterprise pricingEnterprise-grade options used in rail and utilities sectors.
Equirectangular export is available, but verify the exact output format before purchase. Contact KODE Engineering Solutions for guidance on enterprise capture workflows.
Air-gapped deployments
SiteTour processes all images locally with no cloud dependency. Ensure your chosen camera can export equirectangular files to disk without requiring a cloud upload or internet-connected companion app. The Ricoh Theta range and Insta360 desktop app both support fully local workflows.
Nadir patch
Most 360° cameras leave a blind spot at the bottom of the sphere — the position occupied by the tripod or monopod used during capture. SiteTour includes a nadir patch feature that covers this blind spot with a custom logo or a neutral cap, keeping your tours looking polished in client-facing reports.
You can configure the nadir patch per-project from within the SiteTour desktop app. See the nadir patch documentation for setup instructions and logo size requirements.
Don't have a 360° camera yet?
You can trial SiteTour today using the Google Street View app (Android and iOS), which guides you through capturing a full 360° sphere by slowly rotating your phone. The resulting equirectangular image is saved to your camera roll and works directly with SiteTour.
This is ideal for evaluating the product on a real site before committing to hardware. Image quality is lower than a dedicated camera and capture takes 60–90 seconds per position, so we recommend upgrading to a dedicated device for production use.
Smartphone
Google Street View app
- No additional hardware required
- ~60–90 seconds per capture position
- Suitable for trials and internal use
- Lower image quality and stitching consistency
Dedicated 360° camera
Recommended for production
- One-shot capture per position (~1 second)
- Consistent equirectangular output
- Suitable for client-facing inspection reports
- Recommended for production use
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