DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Hero 12 Black
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DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
From £379
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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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.
Adventure, Sports & Travel Video — Hero 12 Black (2023): GoPro's best all-round action camera — better battery, 10-bit colour, and HyperSmooth 6.0 make it a genuine step forward.
Who should buy what
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
- You travel and want cinema-quality stabilised video in your pocket
- You vlog solo and need reliable automatic subject tracking
- You want significantly better image quality than a smartphone gimbal
Quick take: The hero 12 black has the highest resolution at 27mp; the hero 12 black is the most affordable; only the hero 12 black is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Hero 12 Black (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £300 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 1/1.9-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 27.0MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p slow-mo |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Fixed focus (wide) |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | HyperSmooth 6.0 (in-camera EIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 27MP RAW burst |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~70 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) |
| Weight | 179g | 154g |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | GoPro mounting ecosystem (fingers, adhesive, magnetic) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | Hero 12 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Everyday | — |
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