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.
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 Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)
Z6 III (2024)
Sony A7R V (2022)
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the dji pocket 3 creator combo is the most affordable; only the z6 iii, sony a7r v are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023) | Z6 III (2024) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £499 | £2,199 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 24.5MP Full-frame Partial-stacked CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 24.5MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 6K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, N-Log, 10-bit | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Face/subject tracking AF | Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle/aircraft) | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 5-axis IBIS, 6.0 stops | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g (camera only) | 760g body only | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 138.5 × 101.5 × 74.0mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.90× magnification | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating 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 | Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | 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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