DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs X-H2vs Z50 II
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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?
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.
High-Res Stills & Landscape — X-H2 (2022): Fujifilm's highest-resolution X-mount body — 40MP, 8K video, weather sealing, and 7-stop IBIS for serious photographers.
All-Round Photography — Z50 II (2024): Nikon's updated APS-C body with 4K/60p, improved subject tracking, and a vari-angle screen — a solid all-rounder.
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
X-H2 (2022)
- You need both high-resolution stills and 8K/4K video from one APS-C body
- You shoot commercial photography or video production professionally
- You want the most technically capable camera in Fujifilm's X-series lineup
Z50 II (2024)
- You want a capable APS-C camera for travel, street, or everyday shooting
- You want improved autofocus over older Nikon APS-C bodies like the Z50 or Zfc
- You want a compact Nikon mirrorless body that uses the full Z lens system
Quick take: The x-h2 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the x-h2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | X-H2 (2022) | Z50 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £1,399 | £899 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 40.2MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 12-bit RAW output | 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking | Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 7-stop IBIS | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~680 shots (CIPA) | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 660g body only | 385g body only |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm | 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.80× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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