EOS M50 IIvs DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs A6700
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
From £379
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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Which should you buy?
Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
Vloggers, Travellers & Content Creators — DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023): A 1-inch sensor on a 3-axis gimbal in a palm-sized body — the Osmo Pocket 3 makes cinematic stabilised footage as simple as pressing record.
All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 II (2020)
- You want your first mirrorless camera at the lowest possible price
- You're a vlogger or content creator just starting out
- Note: EF-M mount is discontinued — consider the EOS R50 for a future-proof system
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
- You travel and want cinema-quality stabilised video in your pocket
- You vlog solo and need reliable automatic subject tracking
- You want significantly better image quality than a smartphone gimbal
A6700 (2023)
- You want a compact, travel-friendly system without sacrificing autofocus performance
- You're an enthusiast upgrading from an entry-level camera and ready for a more capable body
- You shoot wildlife or sports and want APS-C reach from a lightweight kit
- You create video content and need reliable subject and eye tracking in a small form factor
Quick take: The a6700 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | A6700 (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £379 | £999 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 1-inch CMOS | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 20.0MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 20fps | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 179g | 493g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | None | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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