what's the photo resolution?

It's 25.9 MP (7200 x 3600) -- one of the highest resolutions in the consumer grade 360 camera class. They decided to drop the resolution in the newer ones to 14.4 MP. The other cameras with comparable resolution are the Nikon Keymission and the newer Kodak Pixpro Orbit, but those are like 5x more expensive.

Can this camera work without a samsung galaxy with regular pc and usb cable? what software used?

The camera will work and the video/pictures can be off loaded from the camera to computer via a USB cable or microSD card. But you will need a Samung Galaxy phones to access the settings. If I knew this before I had bought it, I would have bought something else. The camera does take good video/pictures in 360 but the camera will overheat and shut off in 20 minutes or so, unless you find a way to heat sink it. I use a little battery operated blower for that.

I read that the 360 is waterproof rated IP68 (up to 5 feet for 30 mins), can anyone verify if this truly is the case?

I got caught with mine in a torrential downpour last summer that was so bad my pack, which is weather resistant and was closed up as tightly as possible, had puddles of water inside. My Gear 360 was sitting in water for probably 15 minutes or so. I figured it would be toast, but to my delight, it was totally fine. No condensation to be seen. I dried it off well and let it air dry before attempting to use it, but the water didn't damage it at all. I'm not sure I'd attempt to actually use it underwater, but in terms of getting caught in the rain or things like that, you should feel pretty safe with it.

ASIN	B01D9LVL3G
Antenna Location	virtual reality content creation, immersive video recording, panoramic photography
Are Batteries Included	Yes
Best Sellers Rank	#298,752 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #1,208 in Sports & Action Video Cameras
Brand	Samsung
Built-In Media	Battery, Carrying pouch, Data Cable, Leash Strap, Tripod
Camcorder Type	Video Camera
Color	White
Compatible Devices	Smartphone, Personal Computer
Connectivity Technology	Wireless
Customer Reviews	3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (945)
Digital Zoom	4 x
Display Resolution Maximum	UHD
Effective Still Resolution	100 MP
Effective Video Resolution	3840 Pixels
Exposure Control Type	Automatic
Features	Lightweight
File Format	MP4
Flash Memory Installed Size	1 GB
Flash Memory Speed Class	C10
Flash Memory Type	Micro SD
Flash Memory UHS Speed Class	U3
Flash Memory Video Speed Class	V30
Focus Type	Auto Focus
Form Factor	Compact
Global Trade Identification Number	00887276157672
Has Image Stabilization	No
Image Aspect Ratio	2:1
Image stabilization	Hybrid
Item Dimensions D x W x H	3.8"D x 6.2"W x 3.8"H
Item Weight	8.8 ounces
Lens Type	Fisheye
Manufacturer	Samsung
Maximum Aperture	1.5 f
Minimum Aperture	1 Millimeters
Model Name	Gear 360
Model Number	MAIN-2657841
Number of Batteries	1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
Operating System	Proprietary (Samsung)
Optical Zoom	1 x
Screen Size	0.5 Inches
Sensor Type	CMOS
Shooting Modes	Time Lapse
Style Name	Base
Supported Audio Format	AAC
Supported Image Format	JPEG, PNG
UPC	887276157672
Video Capture Format	MP4
Video Resolution	4K
Viewing Angle	360 Degrees
Warranty Description	1 yrs
Water Resistance Level	Water Resistant
White Balance Settings	Auto
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