DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs A1 II
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £379 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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Sony
A1 II (2025)
Starting from £6500 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
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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.
Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship 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
A1 II (2025)
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Quick take: The a1 ii has the highest resolution at 50mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the a1 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | A1 II (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £6,500 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | A1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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