DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs FX3
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Starting from £379 new
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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Sony
FX3 (2021)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking
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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 Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.
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
FX3 (2021)
- Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
- Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
- Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
- Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera
Quick take: The dji osmo pocket 3 has the highest resolution at 20mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the fx3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | FX3 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £3,799 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 166 mins video (CIPA) | ~640 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 179g | 715g body only (with XLR handle) |
| Dimensions | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | None — monitor/external EVF use only |
| Screen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | FX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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