DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Hero 13 Black
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £379 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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GoPro
Hero 13 Black (2024)
Starting from £380 new
Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers
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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.
Professional Content Creators & Adventure Filmmakers — Hero 13 Black (2024): The most capable GoPro ever — interchangeable lenses and GP-Log open up professional possibilities that no previous action camera could touch.
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
Hero 13 Black (2024)
- Professional filmmakers who want cinematic action footage with lens choice
- Hero 12 owners who want GP-Log and interchangeable lenses
- Content creators who need the absolute best GoPro available
- Those who want anamorphic or macro lens mods for creative video work
Quick take: The hero 13 black has the highest resolution at 27mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the hero 13 black is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Hero 13 Black (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £380 |
| 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, 1080p/400p slow-mo |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | HyperSmooth 6.0 |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 27MP RAW burst |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~80 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 + magnetic latch system |
| 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 13 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — |
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