DJI
Osmo Pocket 3 2023
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
£309
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Osmo Pocket 3 vs HERO13 Black
Quick take: The HERO13 Black has the highest resolution at 27MP; the Osmo Pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the HERO13 Black is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·6 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
HERO13 Black 2024
Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers
£399
new today at Wex Photo Video
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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.
HERO13 Black — Professional Content Creators & Adventure Filmmakers: 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
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
HERO13 Black (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Osmo Pocket 3DJI · 2023 | HERO13 BlackGoPro · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £309Best | £399 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 1/1.9" CMOS |
| Resolution | 9.4MP | 27.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K 120fps, 10-bit D-Log M | 5.3K 60fps, 4K 120fps, 10-bit GP-Log |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | HyperSmooth 6.0 (EIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 27MP RAW burstBest |
| Battery Life | 166 min (1080p24, DJI)Best | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) |
| Weight | 179g | 159g (with battery)Best |
| 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 lens (20 mm-eq f/2.0) | Fixed lens (12–39 mm-eq f/2.5) |
| Memory Cards | 1× microSD (up to 1 TB) | 1× microSD (A2 V30) |
| 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
HERO13 Black
Travel
5.6/10
5.9/10
Vlogging & Video
6.8/10
7.0/10
Filmmaking
4.8/10
4.1/10
Documentary
5.7/10
5.9/10
Landscape
4.3/10
5.2/10
Underwater
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4.8/10
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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