Owned one for some time to see if I'd get into 360 photography, it wasnt too bad but ended up getting an X3 (latest at the time).

Quality is a lot better on the full unit, Nano wont fit if you have a phone case on as well.

Haven't owned a nano (own an X4).

But my take:

Released July 30, 2016... It's a 9 year old camera...

360 camera's have progressed massively in the last few years, With every generational leap being fairly massive (except X4 -> X5).

Footage from the nano is going to look viably bad.

Take a look at their own promo video (only a handful of scenes are obviously shot on a 360 camera)



https://youtu.be/nMbdSV12ev4?si=ut6EPaqLwlK0HhE-

If that image quality is good enough for your needs, go for it.

Widly advertised as being able to work as an independent camera, recording to a micro SD card, so as long as you have a micro SD reader, you should be good to go. (adapter cable might work too?)

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On value the Nano is $150 (+$7 shipping on trademe), New

I haven't used an X3, but understand this is roughly when 360 cameras got usable enough to start getting mainstream appeal.

One can get a used X3 with a selfy stick for $300 (suspect it will get sold quick at that price) - A bit of risk here as the lens's are venerable to being scratched and the photos are not clear enough too tell. A new one (without stick) is $439 at pbtech (free powerbank). 

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/electronics-photography/video-cameras/action-cameras/listing/5497340940


There was a big step up from that the X3 to the X4 (8k resolution, which is important as you are cropping a little bit out a 360 image). Really like mine, but looking to upgrade to the X5 for better battery life alone.

Thank you for the comprehensive reply I may stand down for the time being!