DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs GH4
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £379 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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Lumix
GH4 (2014)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary
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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.
Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.
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
GH4 (2014)
- Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
- Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
- MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
- Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece
Quick take: The dji osmo pocket 3 has the highest resolution at 20mp; the gh4 is the most affordable; only the gh4 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | GH4 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £349 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 16.1MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | None (no body IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC) |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~500 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 560g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | GH4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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