DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combovs Ricoh GR IIIvs A7 IV

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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Ricoh Ricoh GR III Ricoh Ricoh GR III (2019) From £899 Best for Street photography & urban reportage View Ricoh GR III
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Sony A7 IV Sony A7 IV (2021) From £2299 Best for Portrait & wedding photography View A7 IV

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.

Portrait & Wedding Photography — A7 IV (2021): The full-frame portrait benchmark — 33MP, AI Eye AF, and exceptional skin-tone rendering in a pro-grade hybrid body.

↓ 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

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 IV (2021)

  • You want a high-resolution full-frame all-rounder for portraits, weddings, or travel
  • You're stepping up from APS-C or a DSLR and want the best all-round full-frame body under £3,000
  • You shoot a mix of stills and video and need a single body that handles both seriously
  • You want access to the widest lens ecosystem in the mirrorless market

Quick take: The a7 iv has the highest resolution at 33mp; the dji pocket 3 creator combo is the most affordable; only the a7 iv is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)Ricoh GR III (2019)A7 IV (2021)
Price £499 £899 £2,299
Sensor 1-inch CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS
Resolution 20.0MP 24.2MP 33.0MP
Video 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 1080p/60p 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus Face/subject tracking AF Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation 3-axis mechanical gimbal 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 20fps 4fps 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life 166 mins video 200 shots (CIPA) ~580 shots (CIPA)
Weight 179g (camera only) 257g 659g body only
Dimensions 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm
Weather Sealed No No Yes
Viewfinder None None EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single microSD Single SD UHS-I Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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