DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs A7R III
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £379 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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Sony
A7R III (2017)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial 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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial Photography — A7R III (2017): The camera that converted professionals to mirrorless — 42MP, IBIS, and 10fps in a body that still competes today.
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
A7R III (2017)
- Landscape and studio photographers who need 42MP resolution at a used-price discount vs A7R IV
- Canon/Nikon DSLR professionals considering a mirrorless switch at a lower investment
- Commercial and product photographers who want full-frame resolution with IBIS for handheld work
- Portrait photographers who want the sharpest possible full-frame files for large print work
Quick take: The a7r iii has the highest resolution at 42mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the a7r iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | A7R III (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 42.4MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~650 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 650g body only |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | A7R III |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — |
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