DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Nikon Zfvs Sony A7R V
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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.
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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
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 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
Sony A7R V (2022)
- You need the highest resolution in Sony's full-frame mirrorless lineup
- You shoot landscape, architecture, product photography, or high-end fashion professionally
- You want exceptional resolution paired with Sony's best-in-class autofocus system
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the nikon zf, sony a7r v are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Nikon Zf (2023) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £1,699 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 24.5MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p oversampled, FHD/120p, N-Log, 10-bit | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Phase-detect 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 710g with battery | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 144.0 × 103.0 × 49.0mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.2" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
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