DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Hasselblad X1D II 50Cvs Lumix S5
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.
Professional Video & Hybrid Shooting — Lumix S5 (2020): The S5 is an outstanding video camera that also takes excellent stills. 10-bit 4K/60p, dual native ISO and 6.5-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body is a compelling package. The contrast-detect AF is its main weakness vs Sony and Canon — but for controlled shooting it doesn't hold it back.
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
Lumix S5 (2020)
- Videographers who need 10-bit colour science in a full-frame body
- Photographers who shoot video as a second discipline
- Studio photographers who want full-frame IBIS at a lower price
- L-mount system users building a versatile kit
Quick take: The hasselblad x1d ii 50c has the highest resolution at 50mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) | Lumix S5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £3,999 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 50.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | None | 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Contrast-detect AF | Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | None | 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 2.7fps | 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) | ~470 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 766g body only | 714g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.6" touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Hasselblad XCD | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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