Canon EOS R3vs DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Sigma fp
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
Sigma
Sigma fp (2019)
From £1499
Best for Creative filmmakers & experimental photographers
View Sigma fp
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.
Creative Filmmakers & Experimental Photographers — Sigma fp (2019): The smallest full-frame camera in the world — Cinema DNG RAW and L-mount flexibility in a pocket-sized body that rewards creative shooters.
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
Sigma fp (2019)
- You're a filmmaker building a cinema rig where the smallest full-frame body is essential
- You want L-mount compatibility to pair with Sigma Art or Leica SL lenses
- You prioritise video and cinema colour over stills ergonomics and functionality
Quick take: The sigma fp has the highest resolution at 25mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R3 (2021) | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Sigma fp (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £379 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 1-inch CMOS | 24.6MP full-frame Bayer CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 20.0MP | 24.6MP |
| Video | 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Contrast-detect AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 20fps | 18fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 620 shots (CIPA) | 166 mins video (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1015g body only | 179g | 422g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | None | None |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.15" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type B (via adapter) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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