DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs OM System OM-1 Mark II
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £39 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
£39 at Clifton Cameras →
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OM System
OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Wildlife, birds & outdoor sports
£1999 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.
Wildlife, Birds & Outdoor Sports — OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024): OM System's most capable camera — 120fps AF burst, AI subject detection, and IP53 weather sealing make it the best-value pro wildlife 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
OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)
- Wildlife and bird photographers who need the best subject tracking in MFT
- Sports photographers who want weather sealing and 50fps burst
- OM-1 owners looking for a meaningful autofocus upgrade
- Professionals who need pro-grade weather sealing in the lightest possible system
Quick take: The dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the om system om-1 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £39 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 20MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 20.0MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, 4K HLG |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | AI subject detection AF (birds, animals, motorsport) |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 8.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 120fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | 520 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 599g body only |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | 0.83" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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