DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs A7R IV
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DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £379 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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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 — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
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 IV (2019)
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
Quick take: The a7r iv has the highest resolution at 61mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the a7r iv is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | A7R IV (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | 670 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | A7R IV |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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