EOS R8vs DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs OM-5
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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.
Outdoor & Adventure — OM-5 (2022): The toughest camera at this price — IP53 weather sealing and 7.5-stop IBIS built for adventure photographers.
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
OM-5 (2022)
- You need weather sealing and in-body stabilisation in a compact, lightweight body
- You hike, travel, or shoot outdoors and want serious protection without the weight penalty
- You're in the MFT ecosystem and want a step up in capability from entry-level bodies
Quick take: The eos r8 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the om-5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R8 (2023) | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | OM-5 (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £379 | £899 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 1-inch CMOS | 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.0MP | 20.4MP |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p, 4K/120p Cinema4K |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Phase-detect, 121 all-cross points, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 5-axis IBIS, 7.5 stops (Dual IS with compatible lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 20fps | 30fps electronic, 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 461g body only | 179g | 414g body only |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 122.3 × 87.6 × 49.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | None | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single microSD | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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