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DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combovs D5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

DJI DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo DJI DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023) Starting from £499 new Best for Content creators starting out View DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo
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Nikon D5 Nikon D5 (2016) Starting from £1800 new Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife View D5

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Content Creators Starting Out — DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023): The Osmo Pocket 3 with everything you need to start creating — wide-angle lens, ND filters, and tripod included for a complete creator kit.

Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.

↓ Full specifications below

DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)

  • You want the full solo creator setup without buying accessories separately
  • You're a travel vlogger or content creator ready to go on day one
  • You want the best value on the Pocket 3 system with essential accessories included

D5 (2016)

  • Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
  • Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
  • Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
  • Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree

Quick take: The d5 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the dji pocket 3 creator combo is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)D5 (2016)
Price £499 £1,800
Sensor 1-inch CMOS 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 20.0MP 20.8MP
Video 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop)
Autofocus Face/subject tracking AF Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type
Stabilisation 3-axis mechanical gimbal
Burst Rate 20fps 12fps mechanical
Battery Life 166 mins video ~3780 shots (CIPA)
Weight 179g (camera only) 1405g (body only)
Dimensions 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm 160 × 158.5 × 92mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage
Screen 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots
Mount Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens Nikon F mount
Memory Cards Single microSD Dual XQD slots (XQD variant)
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0
Genre DJI Pocket 3 Creator ComboD5
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Travel
9.0
Family & Everyday
9.0
Street
7.0
8.0
Portrait
4.0
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
10.0
Wildlife
9.0
Wedding & Events
8.0
Landscape
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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