DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Hasselblad X1D II 50Cvs Leica M11
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
From £379
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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Hasselblad
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
From £3999
Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format
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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.
Fine Art, Portrait & Entry-Level Medium Format — Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019): The most accessible Hasselblad XCD body — 50MP medium-format quality for those who cannot stretch to the X2D 100C.
Rangefinder Enthusiasts & Collectors — Leica M11 (2022): 60MP of full-frame resolution in the thinnest digital M ever made — the M11 is the definitive expression of Leica's rangefinder tradition.
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
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
- You want Hasselblad's legendary colour rendition in a modern mirrorless body
- You shoot portrait, landscape, or fine art photography at a professional level
- You value the camera as an object — aesthetics and build quality matter as much as specs
Leica M11 (2022)
- You shoot street, documentary, or reportage and prefer manual focus discipline
- You value a discreet, minimal camera that doesn't draw attention in public
- You're willing to invest time in the rangefinder learning curve for a uniquely rewarding experience
Quick take: The leica m11 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) | Leica M11 (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £3,999 | £7,999 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS (Tri-resolution: 60/36/18MP) |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 50.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | None | None |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Contrast-detect AF | Manual focus only (rangefinder coupled) |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | None | None |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 2.7fps | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) | 700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 766g body only | 530g body only |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | Optical rangefinder (0.73× magnification) |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.6" touchscreen | 2.3" fixed TFT LCD |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Hasselblad XCD | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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