DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Leica SL3vs Sigma fp L
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
From £379
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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Sigma
Sigma fp L (2021)
From £1999
Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters
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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.
Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
High-Resolution Creative & Documentary Shooters — Sigma fp L (2021): 61MP and phase-detect AF in the world's smallest full-frame body — the fp L is the most capable iteration of Sigma's extraordinary compact.
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
Leica SL3 (2024)
- You want Leica image quality with the convenience of autofocus and interchangeable lenses
- You shoot portraits, commercial, or editorial and want the best Leica system camera
- You plan to use Leica M lenses via adapter alongside native SL glass
Sigma fp L (2021)
- You need the highest resolution available in the smallest possible full-frame mirrorless
- You shoot architecture, landscape, or commercial work where fine detail is absolutely critical
- You want the cinematic flexibility of the fp platform paired with maximum megapixel count
Quick take: The sigma fp l has the highest resolution at 61mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the leica sl3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Leica SL3 (2024) | Sigma fp L (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £6,499 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 60.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 7.5-stop IBIS | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 30fps electronic | 18fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 875g body only | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | None (optional clip-on EVF available) |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen | 3.15" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Leica L-mount | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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