DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs A1 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

DJI DJI Osmo Pocket 3 DJI DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) Starting from £379 new Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators View DJI Osmo Pocket 3
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Sony A1 II Sony A1 II (2025) Starting from £6500 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work View A1 II

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.

↓ Full specifications below

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
Genre DJI Osmo Pocket 3A1 II
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Family & Everyday
9.0
Street
7.0
Portrait
4.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Sports
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Landscape
9.0
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