DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs DC-G100D
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £379 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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Lumix
DC-G100D (2023)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel
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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.
Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel — DC-G100D (2023): The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.
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
DC-G100D (2023)
- Content creators who want better quality than a smartphone without the weight of a full-size camera
- Travel vloggers who want the smallest capable MFT camera with a flip screen and mic input
- Photography beginners entering the Lumix MFT system at an accessible price point
- G100 owners who want the upgraded phase-detect AF for better subject tracking
Quick take: The dc-g100d has the highest resolution at 20mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | DC-G100D (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £649 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~250 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 333g body only |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | DC-G100D |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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