DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs X-Pro1
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £379 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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Fujifilm
X-Pro1 (2012)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
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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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-Mount Collectors — X-Pro1 (2012): The camera that started it all — slow, imperfect, and still uniquely loveable for the quality of images it produces.
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
X-Pro1 (2012)
- Film photographers who want a digital camera with genuine analogue soul
- Fujifilm fans who want to shoot the camera that started the X-mount legacy
- Street photographers who value the unique hybrid OVF experience
- Budget-conscious photographers who want X-Trans rendering at a very low price
Quick take: The dji osmo pocket 3 has the highest resolution at 20mp; the x-pro1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | X-Pro1 (2012) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £249 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 1080p/24p |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | None |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 6fps |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 450g body only |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 2.0, HDMI mini |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | X-Pro1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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