DJI Osmo Pocket 3 review

The Osmo Pocket 3 solves the hardest part of solo vlogging, keeping the shot steady while you walk and talk, by putting a three-axis mechanical gimbal under a 1-inch CMOS sensor. DJI lists a 20 mm equivalent f/2.0 lens, 4K recording at up to 60 fps, and 4K/120fps slow motion. The 2-inch OLED touchscreen rotates to start the camera and to flip between horizontal and vertical framing, so one device covers YouTube and Shorts. ActiveTrack 6.0 adds Face Auto-Detect and Dynamic Framing to keep you centered, and 10-bit D-Log M gives editors more room for color work. It weighs 179 g, has three microphones and works with DJI Mic 2 and Mic Mini. DJI rates the built-in battery at 166 minutes at 1080p/24fps. The lens is fixed, and DJI's store showed regional pricing to our location, so check the US price and availability before buying.

Who it is for

walk-and-talk travel vloggers who want stabilized footage from a 179 g camera

Price

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Key features

• 1-inch CMOS sensor with a 20 mm equivalent f/2.0 lens
• Three-axis mechanical gimbal stabilization
• 4K at up to 60 fps for normal video and 120 fps for slow motion
• ActiveTrack 6.0 with Face Auto-Detect and Dynamic Framing
• 10-bit D-Log M and 10-bit HLG color modes

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Mechanical gimbal smooths walking shots without a separate stabilizer
• Strength: Rotate the 2-inch screen to switch between horizontal and vertical shooting
• Strength: DJI rates the battery at 166 minutes at 1080p/24fps
• Weakness: Fixed lens, with digital zoom only (2x at 4K)
• Weakness: Battery is built in, so you cannot swap a spare
• Weakness: US price and availability could not be confirmed from our location

Key facts

• Sensor: 1-inch CMOS
• Lens: 20 mm equivalent, f/2.0
• Weight: 179 g
• Microphones: 3
• Battery: 166 minutes at 1080p/24fps (DJI test)

Where it ranks

DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is No. 1 in our Best Vlogging Cameras verdict.