DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combovs Ricoh GR IIIvs A7 III
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DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)
From £499
Best for Content creators starting out
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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.
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.
All-Round Photography & Video — A7 III (2018): Still one of the best all-round cameras money can buy — particularly strong used. The A7 III proved that full-frame doesn't have to mean compromises, and nothing at this price point has meaningfully beaten it.
Who should buy what
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
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
A7 III (2018)
- Enthusiast photographers upgrading from APS-C for the first time
- Working photographers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
- Anyone who shoots in low light regularly
- Hybrid shooters needing both stills and video performance
Quick take: The ricoh gr iii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji pocket 3 creator combo is the most affordable; only the a7 iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023) | Ricoh GR III (2019) | A7 III (2018) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £499 | £899 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Face/subject tracking AF | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 4fps | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video | 200 shots (CIPA) | ~710 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g (camera only) | 257g | 565g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | None | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-I | Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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