DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combovs D850

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 D850 Nikon D850 (2017) Starting from £2199 new Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography View D850

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.

Landscape, Wildlife & Professional Studio Photography — D850 (2017): The finest DSLR ever made — 45MP, 9fps, and nearly 2000 shots per charge in a body that still outperforms most mirrorless cameras for battery life.

↓ 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

D850 (2017)

  • Nikon F-mount lens owners who want the highest resolution DSLR before switching to mirrorless
  • Landscape and wildlife photographers who value the optical viewfinder and outstanding battery life
  • Professional photographers who need 45MP resolution without the price of a medium format system
  • Photojournalists and event photographers with a large F-mount lens investment

Quick take: The d850 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the dji pocket 3 creator combo is the most affordable; only the d850 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)D850 (2017)
Price £499 £2,199
Sensor 1-inch CMOS 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS
Resolution 20.0MP 45.7MP
Video 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Face/subject tracking AF 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K
Stabilisation 3-axis mechanical gimbal None (relies on VR lenses)
Burst Rate 20fps 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF)
Battery Life 166 mins video ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding
Weight 179g (camera only) 915g body only
Dimensions 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm 146 × 124 × 78.5mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None Optical pentaprism — 0.75× 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 slots — XQD and SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks
Genre DJI Pocket 3 Creator ComboD850
Vlogging & Video
9.0
7.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Family & Everyday
9.0
Street
7.0
Portrait
4.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Landscape
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Sports
9.0
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