EOS Mvs DJI Osmo Pocket 3
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £379 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
View DJI Osmo Pocket 3
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
Vloggers, Travellers & Content Creators — DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023): A 1-inch sensor on a 3-axis gimbal in a palm-sized body — the Osmo Pocket 3 makes cinematic stabilised footage as simple as pressing record.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
- Vloggers and travel creators who want a compact, stabilised camera
- Content creators who want 4K/120p in a pocket-sized form factor
- Travellers who want smooth cinematic footage without carrying a gimbal
- Social media creators who want professional-looking video from a tiny device
Quick take: The dji osmo pocket 3 has the highest resolution at 20mp; the eos m is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £379 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 20.0MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF |
| Stabilisation | — | 3-axis mechanical gimbal |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 20fps |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | 166 mins video (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 179g |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single microSD |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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