DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Nikon Zfvs 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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Nikon Nikon Zf Nikon Nikon Zf (2023) From £1699 Best for Street & travel photography View Nikon Zf
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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.

Street & Travel Photography — Nikon Zf (2023): Full-frame performance in a stunning retro body — the Zf's 8-stop IBIS and gorgeous design make it uniquely compelling.

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

Nikon Zf (2023)

  • You want full-frame quality in a compact, beautiful camera you'll genuinely love carrying
  • You appreciate analogue-inspired design alongside modern digital performance
  • You shoot street, travel, or lifestyle and want a camera that feels special to use

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 nikon zf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the nikon zf, om system om-1 mark ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)Nikon Zf (2023)OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)
Price £379 £1,699 £1,999
Sensor 1-inch CMOS 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 20MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 20.0MP 24.5MP 20.0MP
Video 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 4K/30p oversampled, FHD/120p, N-Log, 10-bit 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, 4K HLG
Autofocus Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF Phase-detect 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) AI subject detection AF (birds, animals, motorsport)
Stabilisation 3-axis mechanical gimbal 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops 8.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 20fps 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 120fps with AF tracking
Battery Life 166 mins video (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA) 520 shots (CIPA)
Weight 179g 710g with battery 599g body only
Dimensions 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm 144.0 × 103.0 × 49.0mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes Yes
Viewfinder None EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification 0.83" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps
Screen 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen 3.2" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single microSD Single SD UHS-II slot Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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