DJI Osmo Pocket 3

Osmo Pocket 3 delivers top-tier gimbal-smooth 4K from a 1-inch sensor, but it is not weatherproof and costs more than Pocket 2.

Best For

Travel vloggers

Value

Fair

Biggest Strength

Excellent 3-axis gimbal stabilization

Biggest Weakness

Pricey versus Pocket 2

Community Vote

N/A

would recommend

Key Takeaways

1-inch sensor plus 3-axis gimbal delivers smooth 4K that often beats phones for travel and vlogs.

Rotatable 2-inch OLED makes horizontal-to-vertical switches fast for social clips.

Not waterproof and not rugged; keep it dry and treat the gimbal carefully.

Still photos are secondary; prefer phones for sharp stills.

AU pricing about $599 standard and $809 Creator Combo at The Good Guys.

Quick Facts

Brand

DJI

Release Date

Oct 25, 2023

Price Range

$599 to $809 AUD

Pros & Cons

Pros

Excellent 3-axis gimbal stabilization

Strong low-light 1-inch sensor

Rotatable 2-inch touchscreen

Long battery and fast charging

Reliable ActiveTrack subject follow

Sharp 4K with 10-bit D-Log M

Cons

Pricey versus Pocket 2

Mimo app activation friction

Weak still photography output

Not rugged or weatherproof

No third-party wireless mics

Wide lens weak for portraits

What Owners Say

The Good

Stabilization and low-light video feel game-changing versus phones

Compact enough for travel pockets and everyday vlogging

Easy to use with clear video quality out of the box

The Bad

Not rugged or waterproof for action or wet weather

Activation and Mimo app setup frustrates some buyers

Can heat up on long continuous recordings

Detailed Summary

Sensor	1-inch CMOS
Video resolution	4K/60fps
Max frame rate	240 fps
Stabilization	3-axis mechanical gimbal
Waterproof rating	Not waterproof
Weight	179 g
Photo resolution	9.4 MP
Field of view	20 mm equiv. f/2.0
Screen	2.0-inch OLED touchscreen
Lens	20 mm equiv. f/2.0
Max video bitrate	130 Mbps
Dimensions	139.7×42.2×33.5 mm
Battery runtime	166 min
Battery capacity	1300 mAh
Charge time	16 min to 80%; 32 min to 100%
Storage	microSD up to 1 TB
Street price (AU)	599 to 809 AUD