DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Lumix S9
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £379 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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Lumix
Lumix S9 (2024)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
View Lumix S9
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.
Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers — Lumix S9 (2024): The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
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 S9 (2024)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact package
- Content creators attracted to Real-time LUT and 10-bit video
- Photographers already in the L-mount ecosystem wanting a lightweight second body
- Lumix S5 II users who want something smaller for travel and casual shooting
Quick take: The lumix s9 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Lumix S9 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 413g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | Lumix S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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