DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Nikon D7500vs A6700

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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Nikon Nikon D7500 Nikon Nikon D7500 (2017) From £899 Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters View Nikon D7500
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Sony A6700 Sony A6700 (2023) From £999 Best for All-round & video View A6700

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 & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.

↓ 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

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

A6700 (2023)

  • You want a compact, travel-friendly system without sacrificing autofocus performance
  • You're an enthusiast upgrading from an entry-level camera and ready for a more capable body
  • You shoot wildlife or sports and want APS-C reach from a lightweight kit
  • You create video content and need reliable subject and eye tracking in a small form factor

Quick take: The a6700 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the nikon d7500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)Nikon D7500 (2017)A6700 (2023)
Price £379 £899 £999
Sensor 1-inch CMOS 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 20.0MP 20.9MP 26.0MP
Video 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit
Autofocus Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)
Stabilisation 3-axis mechanical gimbal None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 20fps 8fps mechanical 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life 166 mins video (CIPA) ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~570 shots (CIPA)
Weight 179g 640g body only 493g body only
Dimensions 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm
Weather Sealed No Yes No
Viewfinder None Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens Nikon F-mount (DX) Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Single microSD Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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