DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Instax Mini 12
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £379 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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Fujifilm
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Beginners, parties & gifting
View Instax Mini 12
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Beginners, Parties & Gifting — Instax Mini 12 (2023): The perfect starter instant camera — effortless to use, great colours, and comes in beautiful pastel shades.
Who should buy what
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
Instax Mini 12 (2023)
- Complete beginners wanting their first instant camera
- Anyone buying an instant camera as a gift
- Party hosts who want to hand out physical prints on the night
- Kids and teenagers who want a fun, colourful camera
Quick take: The instax mini 12 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Instax Mini 12 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £80 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | Instax Mini film (62 × 46mm image area) |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | — |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Fixed focus (0.3m–∞ standard; 0.3–0.5m in close-up mode) |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | 2× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | 179g | ~293g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 107.6 × 121.7 × 67.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Real-image optical viewfinder (0.37×) |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Instax Mini film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | Instax Mini 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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