Canon EOS R3vs DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Lumix GH6
Canon
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
From £5999
Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals
View Canon EOS R3
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
From £379
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
View DJI Osmo Pocket 3
Which should you buy?
Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.
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.
Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers — Lumix GH6 (2022): The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS R3 (2021)
- You shoot sport, motorsport, wildlife, or news at a professional level
- You need Canon's most reliable and fastest autofocus available
- You need extreme weather sealing for demanding shooting conditions
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
Lumix GH6 (2022)
- You're a video producer or documentary filmmaker who prioritises codec quality and recording flexibility
- You need unlimited recording times without overheating concerns
- You want professional video specifications at a price that makes commercial sense
Quick take: The lumix gh6 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r3, lumix gh6 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R3 (2021) | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Lumix GH6 (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £379 | £1,199 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 1-inch CMOS | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 20.0MP | 25.2MP |
| Video | 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Contrast-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 20fps | 14fps |
| Battery Life | 620 shots (CIPA) | 166 mins video (CIPA) | 560 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1015g body only | 179g | 739g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | None | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single microSD | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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