EOS R50vs DJI Osmo Pocket 3
Canon
EOS R50 (2023)
Starting from £729 new
Best for Beginners & family
£729 at Clifton Cameras →
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DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £39 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
£39 at Clifton Cameras →
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
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 R50 (2023)
- Beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Family photographers who want reliable subject tracking in a compact body
- R100 buyers who want a step up with better video and subject detection
- Casual content creators who want a simple, capable RF camera on a budget
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 eos r50 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R50 (2023) | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £729 | £39 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 3-axis mechanical gimbal |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 20fps |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 166 mins video (CIPA) |
| Weight | 375g body only | 179g |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | None |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single microSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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