DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Nikon D7500vs Z6 II
DJI
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.
Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
All-Round Full-Frame Photography — Z6 II (2020): The Z6 II is the Nikon most photographers should buy. It's balanced across every discipline — stills, video, autofocus, weather sealing — without overpaying for megapixels you don't need. The Z-mount glass is superb.
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
Nikon D7500 (2017)
- You're deeply invested in Nikon F-mount glass and aren't ready to switch systems
- You shoot wildlife or sport and still prefer an optical viewfinder response
- Note: consider the Z5 II or Z6 III if you're open to mirrorless for a future-proof investment
Z6 II (2020)
- Nikon DSLR users ready to move to mirrorless
- Photographers who need a reliable all-rounder without specialising
- Video creators wanting 4K/60p in a weather-sealed body
- Enthusiasts who shoot everything from portraits to travel
Quick take: The z6 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the nikon d7500, z6 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Nikon D7500 (2017) | Z6 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £899 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) | 24.5MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 20.9MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) | Phase-detect, 273 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 8fps mechanical | 14fps mechanical, 14fps electronic (12-bit RAW) |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 640g body only | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Nikon F-mount (DX) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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