DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Z30
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £39 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
£39 at Clifton Cameras →
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Nikon
Z30 (2022)
Starting from £699 new
Best for Travel & everyday video
£699 at Clifton Cameras →
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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.
Travel & Everyday Video — Z30 (2022): Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.
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
Z30 (2022)
- Vloggers and content creators who don't need an EVF
- Beginners entering the Nikon Z system at the lowest price point
- Streamers who want a compact interchangeable-lens camera for desk use
- Travel and lifestyle shooters who want a compact APS-C Z body
Quick take: The z30 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Z30 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £39 | £699 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 405g body only |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | Z30 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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