DJI
Osmo Pocket 3 2023
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
£39
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Osmo Pocket 3 vs Hero 12 Black
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.
16 specs side by side·7 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
GoPro
Hero 12 Black 2023
Best for Adventure, sports & travel video
£300
list price · used from £150 at eBay
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Osmo Pocket 3 — Vloggers, Travellers & Content Creators: 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.
Hero 12 Black — Adventure, Sports & Travel Video: 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
Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Hero 12 Black (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Action and sports photographers who want the best stabilisation available
- Travellers who need a rugged waterproof camera for any conditions
- Cyclists, surfers, and skiers wanting helmet or handlebar footage
- Hero 11 owners considering an upgrade — notably better battery life
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Osmo Pocket 3DJI · 2023 | Hero 12 BlackGoPro · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £39Best | £300 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 1/1.9-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 27.0MPBest |
| 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 burstBest |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA)Best | ~70 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) |
| Weight | 179g | 154gBest |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | 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 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Osmo Pocket 3
Hero 12 Black
Vlogging & Video
9.0/10
9.0/10
Travel
9.0/10
9.0/10
Casual
9.0/10
9.0/10
Street
7.0/10
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Portrait
4.0/10
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Sports & Action
4.0/10
9.0/10
Underwater
—
9.0/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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