DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Lumix S5vs A7C 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.
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.
Full-Frame Hybrid — A7C II (2023): Full-frame AI autofocus in the most compact body available — the best camera under £1,500 for hybrid shooters.
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
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
A7C II (2023)
- You want full-frame image quality in the most compact body possible
- You travel constantly and need a serious camera that doesn't weigh down your bag
- You're a portrait or lifestyle photographer who shoots on the move
- You create content for social media or YouTube and want full-frame quality in a vlog-friendly form
Quick take: The a7c ii has the highest resolution at 33mp; 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) | Lumix S5 (2020) | A7C II (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £1,699 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 24.2MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion | 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~470 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 714g (body, battery, card) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Leica L-mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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