DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combovs Nikon Z8vs Ricoh GR 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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Nikon Nikon Z8 Nikon Nikon Z8 (2023) From £3999 Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid professionals View Nikon Z8
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Ricoh Ricoh GR III Ricoh Ricoh GR III (2019) From £899 Best for Street photography & urban reportage View Ricoh GR 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.

Sports, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals — Nikon Z8 (2023): Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.

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.

↓ 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

Nikon Z8 (2023)

  • You need Z9-level performance in a more travel-friendly and portable body
  • You shoot wildlife, weddings, or sport and need exceptional resolution with speed
  • You want the best Nikon mirrorless body available without carrying the full Z9

Ricoh GR III (2019)

  • You shoot street, travel, or documentary and want APS-C quality in a coat or shirt pocket
  • You want a camera you'll genuinely always carry without thinking about it
  • You appreciate sharp, characterful images from a fixed 28mm equivalent focal length

Quick take: The nikon z8 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the dji pocket 3 creator combo is the most affordable; only the nikon z8 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)Nikon Z8 (2023)Ricoh GR III (2019)
Price £499 £3,999 £899
Sensor 1-inch CMOS 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 20.0MP 45.7MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW 1080p/60p
Autofocus Face/subject tracking AF Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 3-axis mechanical gimbal 6-stop IBIS 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 20fps 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG 4fps
Battery Life 166 mins video 330 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 179g (camera only) 910g body only 257g
Dimensions 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed No Yes No
Viewfinder None 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps None
Screen 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens Nikon Z-mount Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards Single microSD Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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