====== Insta360 ONE RS Sharpness ======

What are the differences between the various sharpness settings of the Insta360 ONE RS camera? You can choose between **Low**, **Medium**, **High** and **Very High** sharpness, but what is the best choice?

Let's start saying that **[[https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pixel%20peeper|pixel peeping]]** is not the best practice to choose the preferred sharpness, neverthless we start by showing a **200% enlargement** of a **4K frame detail**, to explain how the sharpness filter works. **Sharpening filters** are a type of image processing that enhances the contrast between neighboring pixels, making the edges and details more visible and defined.

===== Low Sharpness =====

With a //low// setting of the sharpness, the image details look soft, but beware that this belltower roof is just a small detail of the entire 4K frame (see below for the full image). Consider that you may want to soften the image on purpose, e.g. to **hide the skin imperfections** of a person in a close-up shot.

{{.:insta360:sharpness:insta360-one-rs_sharpness-low-2x.png?480|Low Sharpness}}

===== Medium Sharpness =====

{{.:insta360:sharpness:insta360-one-rs_sharpness-medium-2x.png?480|Medium Sharpness}}

===== Very High Sharpness =====

You need the //very high// sharpness setting to see the **lightning rod** on the roof of the belltower, but the pattern of the stones becomes by far less natural.

{{.:insta360:sharpness:insta360-one-rs_sharpness-very-high-2x.png?480|Very High Sharpness}}


===== The original full 4K frames =====

You are encouraged to view the full frame at whatever enargment you expect to see your footage. I think that generally you don't need to raise the sharpness above the **medium** setting.

{{.:insta360:sharpness:insta360-one-rs_sharpness-low.png?direct&200|Low Sharpness}}
{{.:insta360:sharpness:insta360-one-rs_sharpness-medium.png?direct&200|Medium Sharpness}}
{{.:insta360:sharpness:insta360-one-rs_sharpness-very-high.png?direct&200|Very High Sharpness}}