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.
Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
Who should buy what
DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)
Nikon Zfc (2021)
A6400 (2019)
Quick take: The a6400 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji pocket 3 creator combo is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023) | Nikon Zfc (2021) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £499 | £799 | £899 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 20.9MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Face/subject tracking AF | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | None (lens-based only) | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 11fps | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video | 300 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g (camera only) | 445g body only | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Nikon Z-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single UHS-I SD | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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