DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Lumix G9 IIvs OM System OM-1 Mark II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

DJI DJI Osmo Pocket 3 DJI DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) From £379 Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators View DJI Osmo Pocket 3
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Lumix Lumix G9 II Lumix Lumix G9 II (2023) From £1499 Best for Wildlife, sports & hybrid MFT shooters View Lumix G9 II
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OM System OM System OM-1 Mark II OM System OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024) From £1999 Best for Wildlife, birds & outdoor sports View OM System OM-1 Mark II

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.

Wildlife, Sports & Hybrid Mft Shooters — Lumix G9 II (2023): Phase-detect AF transforms the G9 II into a genuine MFT all-rounder — the best Lumix MFT camera for both stills and video.

Wildlife, Birds & Outdoor Sports — OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024): OM System's most capable camera — 120fps AF burst, AI subject detection, and IP53 weather sealing make it the best-value pro wildlife camera.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Lumix G9 II (2023)

  • You want the best Micro Four Thirds camera for both stills and video
  • You shoot wildlife, sports, or documentary and value the compact, lightweight MFT system
  • You're invested in the MFT lens ecosystem and want the top-tier body to go with it

OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)

  • You shoot wildlife, birds in flight, or fast-moving action where tracking accuracy is critical
  • You need extreme weather sealing for shooting in rain, dust, mud, or freezing cold
  • You're invested in the MFT ecosystem and want the absolute best body available

Quick take: The lumix g9 ii has the highest resolution at 25mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the lumix g9 ii, om system om-1 mark ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)Lumix G9 II (2023)OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)
Price £379 £1,499 £1,999
Sensor 1-inch CMOS 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 20MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 20.0MP 25.2MP 20.0MP
Video 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 5.8K/30p, 4K/120p, C4K/60p, V-Log 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, 4K HLG
Autofocus Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection AI subject detection AF (birds, animals, motorsport)
Stabilisation 3-axis mechanical gimbal 8-stop IBIS (with OIS lenses) 8.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 20fps 25fps with AF / 75fps electronic (fixed focus) 120fps with AF tracking
Battery Life 166 mins video (CIPA) 680 shots (CIPA) 520 shots (CIPA)
Weight 179g 658g body only 599g body only
Dimensions 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm 134.3 × 100.3 × 90.5mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes Yes
Viewfinder None 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots 0.83" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps
Screen 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single microSD Dual SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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