DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combovs X-T5vs Sony A9 III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

DJI DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo DJI DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023) From £499 Best for Content creators starting out View DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo
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Fujifilm X-T5 Fujifilm X-T5 (2022) From £1499 Best for Portraits & landscape View X-T5
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Sony Sony A9 III Sony Sony A9 III (2023) From £5999 Best for Sports & action professionals View Sony A9 III

Which should you buy?

Content Creators Starting Out — DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023): The Osmo Pocket 3 with everything you need to start creating — wide-angle lens, ND filters, and tripod included for a complete creator kit.

Portraits & Landscape — X-T5 (2022): Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.

Sports & Action Professionals — Sony A9 III (2023): A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.

↓ Full specifications below

DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)

  • You want the full solo creator setup without buying accessories separately
  • You're a travel vlogger or content creator ready to go on day one
  • You want the best value on the Pocket 3 system with essential accessories included

X-T5 (2022)

  • You're a photographer first and video is secondary or completely irrelevant
  • You want the highest resolution Fujifilm's APS-C system can deliver
  • You value a compact, tactile camera with physical dials and classic controls

Sony A9 III (2023)

  • You shoot professional sport, motorsport, or action and need zero rolling shutter distortion
  • You need reliable high-speed flash sync for studio or on-location action work
  • You want the absolute pinnacle of Sony's action and sports camera technology

Quick take: The x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the dji pocket 3 creator combo is the most affordable; only the x-t5, sony a9 iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)X-T5 (2022)Sony A9 III (2023)
Price £499 £1,499 £5,999
Sensor 1-inch CMOS 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter)
Resolution 20.0MP 40.2MP 24.6MP
Video 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Face/subject tracking AF Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 3-axis mechanical gimbal 7-stop IBIS 8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 20fps 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 120fps blackout-free electronic
Battery Life 166 mins video ~740 shots (CIPA) 530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 179g (camera only) 557g body only 703g body only
Dimensions 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm
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 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens Fujifilm X-mount Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards Single microSD Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I 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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