DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Lumix G9
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DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £379 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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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.
Wildlife, Sports, Travel — Lumix G9 (2017): The G9 showed that Micro Four Thirds could compete for fast-action stills.
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
Lumix G9 (2017)
- Wildlife photographers who want fast burst and long telephoto reach at lower cost
- MFT system users who prioritise stills over video
Quick take: The lumix g9 has the highest resolution at 20mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the lumix g9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Lumix G9 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £549 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | 225-point contrast-detect DFD |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | 400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 658g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | Lumix G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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