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DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Lumix S5 IIX

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

DJI DJI Osmo Pocket 3 DJI DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) Starting from £379 new Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators View DJI Osmo Pocket 3
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Lumix Lumix S5 IIX Lumix Lumix S5 IIX (2023) Starting from £2399 new Best for Professional video, filmmaking & hybrid shooters on L-mount View Lumix S5 IIX

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.

Professional Video, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooters On L-Mount — Lumix S5 IIX (2023): The S5 II with ProRes RAW and 6K Open Gate — the most serious L-mount video tool in a portable, weather-sealed body.

↓ Full specifications below

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 S5 IIX (2023)

  • Video professionals who need ProRes RAW output and 6K Open Gate in a portable L-mount body
  • L-mount filmmakers who want USB power for extended recording without battery changes
  • Hybrid shooters who need both 24MP stills quality and professional video specs in one camera
  • S5 II users who specifically need ProRes RAW support for their post-production workflow

Quick take: The lumix s5 iix has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the lumix s5 iix is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)Lumix S5 IIX (2023)
Price £379 £2,399
Sensor 1-inch CMOS 24.2MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 20.0MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support
Autofocus Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition
Stabilisation 3-axis mechanical gimbal 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops
Burst Rate 20fps 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop)
Battery Life 166 mins video (CIPA) ~370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 179g 740g body only
Dimensions 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78×
Screen 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards Single microSD Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size
Genre DJI Osmo Pocket 3Lumix S5 IIX
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Family & Everyday
9.0
Street
7.0
4.0
Portrait
4.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Landscape
9.0
Sports
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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