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.
Hybrid Video & Action — Z6 III (2024): Partial-stacked FF sensor for near-zero blackout, 6K RAW video, and 60fps burst — Nikon's most capable hybrid.
Street Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.
Who should buy what
DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)
Z6 III (2024)
Ricoh GR III (2019)
Quick take: The z6 iii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji pocket 3 creator combo is the most affordable; only the z6 iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023) | Z6 III (2024) | Ricoh GR III (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £499 | £2,199 | £899 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 24.5MP Full-frame Partial-stacked CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 24.5MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 6K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, N-Log, 10-bit | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Face/subject tracking AF | Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle/aircraft) | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 5-axis IBIS, 6.0 stops | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic | 4fps |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g (camera only) | 760g body only | 257g |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 138.5 × 101.5 × 74.0mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.90× magnification | None |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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