DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs GFX 50S IIvs OM-1 II
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
From £379
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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Which should you buy?
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.
Studio & Portrait Specialists — GFX 50S II (2021): Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.
Wildlife & Action — OM-1 II (2024): 120fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and IP53 sealing — the most capable wildlife and action camera in the Micro Four Thirds world.
Who should buy what
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
GFX 50S II (2021)
- You want to experience medium format without a five-figure investment
- You shoot landscape, architecture, or portraits where resolution and tonal depth matter
- You're in the Fujifilm ecosystem and want to step up to a larger sensor
OM-1 II (2024)
- You shoot wildlife, birds, or fast action and want the best MFT autofocus available
- You need strong weather sealing without the weight of a full-frame sports body
- You're in the MFT system and want a flagship-level body upgrade
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s ii, om-1 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | GFX 50S II (2021) | OM-1 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £2,999 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 51.4MP | 20.4MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p (cropped) | 4K/120p Cinema4K, Apple ProRes RAW (with recorder) |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Phase-detect, 425 points | Quad-Pixel phase-detect, 1053 points, AI subject recognition (birds/animals) |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (Dual IS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 3fps | 120fps electronic (blackout-free), 15fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~520 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 900g body only | 561g body only |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.83× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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