EOS R8vs DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Nikon D7500
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
From £379
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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Which should you buy?
Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.
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.
Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
Who should buy what
EOS R8 (2023)
- You want full-frame image quality on a tight budget
- You shoot mainly in good light and can live without built-in stabilisation
- You primarily shoot stills with occasional video
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
Nikon D7500 (2017)
- You're deeply invested in Nikon F-mount glass and aren't ready to switch systems
- You shoot wildlife or sport and still prefer an optical viewfinder response
- Note: consider the Z5 II or Z6 III if you're open to mirrorless for a future-proof investment
Quick take: The eos r8 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the nikon d7500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R8 (2023) | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Nikon D7500 (2017) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £379 | £899 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 1-inch CMOS | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 20fps | 8fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) |
| Weight | 461g body only | 179g | 640g body only |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | None | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Nikon F-mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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