Who should buy the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 vs Sony A5000?

DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators.

Osmo Pocket 3 vs A5000

Quick take: The A5000 has the highest resolution at 20MP; the A5000 is the most affordable.

Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

DJI Osmo Pocket 3 2023 Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators

£309 new today at Clifton Cameras

£309 at Clifton Cameras → Full specs & prices

Sony A5000 2014

£154 list price · used from £154 at Wex Photo Video

Used £154 at Wex Photo Video → Full specs & prices

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

Osmo Pocket 3 — Vloggers, Travellers & Content Creators: 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.

Who should buy what

Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)

is the right camera for you if…

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

Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted

Specification	Osmo Pocket 3DJI · 2023	A5000Sony · 2014
Price	£309	£154Best
Sensor	1-inch CMOS	20.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	9.4MP	20.1MPBest
Video	4K 120fps, 10-bit D-Log M	Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4
Autofocus	Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF	25-point contrast AF with face detection
Stabilisation	3-axis mechanical gimbal	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate	20fpsBest	3.5fps
Battery Life	166 min (1080p24, DJI)	~420 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight	179gBest	269g (with battery)
Dimensions	46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm	109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	No viewfinder	None (rear screen only)
Screen	2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen	3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots
Mount	Fixed lens (20 mm-eq f/2.0)	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	1× microSD (up to 1 TB)	Single SD slot
Connectivity	USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10

Genre

Osmo Pocket 3

A5000

Travel

5.6/10

6.1/10

Vlogging & Video

6.8/10

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Filmmaking

4.8/10

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Documentary

5.7/10

3.5/10

Landscape

4.3/10

4.7/10

Portrait

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4.3/10

Street

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6.5/10

Wedding & Events

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2.6/10

Sports & Action

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3.1/10

Wildlife

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4.2/10

Casual

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4.2/10

Food

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5.2/10

Macro

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4.7/10

Architecture

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4.8/10

Astrophotography

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4.8/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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