DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combovs Ricoh GR IIIxvs Sony A7R V

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 IIIx Ricoh Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) From £999 Best for Street portraits & reportage View Ricoh GR IIIx
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Sony Sony A7R V Sony Sony A7R V (2022) From £3899 Best for Landscape, studio & commercial View Sony A7R V

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 Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.

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.

↓ 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 IIIx (2021)

  • You want the GR experience with a slightly tighter, more versatile field of view
  • You shoot portraits, food, or street scenes where 40mm suits better than 28mm wide
  • You want a premium compact that fits in a shirt pocket with better tonal rendering than a phone

Sony A7R V (2022)

  • You need the highest resolution in Sony's full-frame mirrorless lineup
  • You shoot landscape, architecture, product photography, or high-end fashion professionally
  • You want exceptional resolution paired with Sony's best-in-class autofocus system

Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the dji pocket 3 creator combo is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)Sony A7R V (2022)
Price £499 £999 £3,899
Sensor 1-inch CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 20.0MP 24.2MP 61.0MP
Video 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 1080p/60p 8K/25p, 4K/60p
Autofocus Face/subject tracking AF Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 3-axis mechanical gimbal 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) 8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 20fps 4fps 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic
Battery Life 166 mins video 200 shots (CIPA) 530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 179g (camera only) 262g 723g body only
Dimensions 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm
Weather Sealed No No Yes
Viewfinder None None 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen
Mount Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards Single microSD Single SD UHS-I Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
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