DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs Z6
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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.
Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
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
Z6 (2018)
- Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
- Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget
Quick take: The z6 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the z6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Z6 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £749 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 12fps |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | Z6 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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