DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs OM-3
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £379 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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OM System
OM-3 (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Travel, outdoor & adventure photography
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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, Outdoor & Adventure Photography — OM-3 (2024): The ideal mid-range OM System camera — weather sealed, class-leading IBIS, and superb computational features in a compact body.
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-3 (2024)
- Outdoor and adventure photographers who need weather sealing and compact size
- Wildlife and bird photographers wanting improved AF over the OM-5
- Travel shooters who want a rugged, lightweight MFT system
- OM-5 or E-M5 III owners wanting better autofocus without going to the OM-1
Quick take: The om-3 has the highest resolution at 20mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the om-3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | OM-3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £999 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 20.4MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 20.4MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Phase-detect AF — subject recognition (human, animal, bird, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | IBIS — up to 6.5 stops (7.5 stops with Sync IS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic with AF |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 414g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 122.3 × 84.6 × 49.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| 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 | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | OM-3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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