DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Z50
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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.
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Quick take: The z50 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) | Z50 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £499 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | None |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | Z50 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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