DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs GH5
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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.
Video, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooting — GH5 (2017): The GH5 redefined what a consumer video camera could do — 4K/60p and 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording made it the independent filmmaker's tool of choice for years.
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
GH5 (2017)
- Independent filmmakers who need 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording without a dedicated cinema camera
- YouTube creators who want 4K/60p, a fully articulating screen, and unlimited recording
- Photographers who shoot primarily stills but need serious video capability as a second
- GH4 owners who want 4K/60p and 10-bit — a significant step up
Quick take: The gh5 has the highest resolution at 20mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the gh5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | GH5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £699 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p, C4K/30p, 1080p/180p; 10-bit 4:2:2 internal; unlimited recording |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Contrast-detect DFD AF, face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | IBIS — up to 5 stops; Dual IS 2 with compatible lenses (6.5 stops) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 12fps (AFS), 9fps (AFC) |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 725g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.76× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | GH5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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