DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Nikon Zfvs Sony RX100 VII

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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Sony Sony RX100 VII Sony Sony RX100 VII (2019) From £1099 Best for Travel & versatility View Sony RX100 VII

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.

Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.

↓ 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

Sony RX100 VII (2019)

  • You want serious image quality in a camera small enough to carry absolutely everywhere
  • You shoot travel, events, or street photography and want something discreet but genuinely capable
  • You need fast burst shooting and reliable autofocus in the most pocketable possible package

Quick take: The nikon zf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the nikon zf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)Nikon Zf (2023)Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Price £379 £1,699 £1,099
Sensor 1-inch CMOS 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked)
Resolution 20.0MP 24.5MP 20.1MP
Video 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 4K/30p oversampled, FHD/120p, N-Log, 10-bit 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion
Autofocus Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF Phase-detect 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking
Stabilisation 3-axis mechanical gimbal 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops 3-stop Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate 20fps 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst)
Battery Life 166 mins video (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 179g 710g with battery 302g with battery and card
Dimensions 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm 144.0 × 103.0 × 49.0mm 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm
Weather Sealed No Yes No
Viewfinder None EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification
Screen 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen 3.2" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards Single microSD Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
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