DJI OSMO Pocket 3 - Pocket Vlogging Camera (vs Sony ZV1 II & Action 4)

[@yunfanwang1609]

The audio on pocket 3 is actually surprisingly good!

[@hexiy_dev]

I just copped both the Action 4 and Pocket 3 for some event videography. The fact i can have the pocket 3 standing on the stage following the performers and being able to control it completely through the app is just insane.

[@nshon7]

Kai must have got the embargo date wrong. I was looking for this on the channel 24 hours ago!

[@sebastiantreloar6045]

Same I've been checking the channel a few times

[@JeffBourke]

He lost all the views!!!

[@YoungBlaze]

He was busy celebrating at my birthday party , he is my best friend I think

[@WOLFTICKVIDEOS]

​@@JeffBourkeLooks like he is doing just fine on views.😅

[@thenikhilray99]

Only his review compared Osmo with ZV II tho 👌

[@Risayogi]

I was planning to upgrade my ZV1 to ZV1M2. But now seeing that Osmo Pocket 3 also has the same 1 inch as ZV1M2 and very similar wide angle (18 mm f1.8 on ZV1M2 vs 20 mm f2.0 on Pocket 3), but with gimbal instead of digital stabilization, looks like I will just buy the Pocket 3 instead.

[@coreymach_]

Had a similar thought however, the Sony is better for photography with the built in zoom lens. So it depends on your use case. The Osmo Pocket 3 does look good though. Personally, I like the ability to shoot either video or photo. Sony also has more affordable batteries. Different tools IMO.

[@Risayogi]

@@coreymach_ I bought ZV1 for video only, to record my family activities/vacation. you know, like camcorders back in the days. As for photography, I have another camera dedicated for that.

[@爱能量天使屋]

you not using zoom in ur videos? It can’t replace zv1m2 but zv 1f, fixed lens… 😅😅

[@Risayogi]

@@爱能量天使屋 I rarely use zoom on my ZV1, because the zoom motor is loud and can be heard on video. Almost always used on widest angle. Oh, and it took more than half an hour to transfer a 6-minute video from the camera to my phone via their Imaging Edge app. That’s crazy slow.

[@justneoh8253]

Many people actually think that ZV1 Mark II is not worth the upgrade from ZV1. It is much better to get DJI Osmo Pocket 3 and use it alongside ZV1.

[@explosev6513]

Damn the osmo 3 looks better than the zvii, crazy

[@michaelbell75]

No, it doesnt

[@10millionmemes]

@@michaelbell75it is lol

[@michaelbell75]

@@10millionmemes it’s not. Let me know when the pocket can go more telephoto than 20mm and when it can shoot higher quality video than 133mbps 😂

[@MrHoliday3]

@@michaelbell75 well the difference is negligible. If you want easy shooting go with the Pocket 3. If you really want quality then go with Panasonic or Blackmagic...

[@jjn6914]

You're the only reviewer I've watched so far that captured the 3-press button to change to selfie mode. Thank you! I actually can't stand the 3-press function because in my Pocket 2, it doesn't always register or I click too fast or too slow, and instead of turning the camera around, it changes shooting modes (i.e. video to photo, photo to video). It's not until I get home to import my files that I find all the footage is photos, not video. I wish DJI would have a dedicated button for it or have the shooting mode function shortcut housed elsewhere.

[@cowjuh]

was really hoping they'd let us edit shortcuts on this one the triple click should have been dedicated to switching between camera follow modes rather than shooting modes which are honestly rarely used in comparison

[@Newuxtreme]

Have you submitted this request to them on their chat/tech support? This would be quite easy to implement I assume.

[@Ctvracingg]

I’ve had my osmo pocket 2 forever and have captured so many things with it. I have the nd filters and anamorphic lens for it. I’ve dropped it and use it time and time again and have loved they have came out with another one because they’re great. But the price kinda sucks in that it seems a little high. Then again everything is higher in price these days.

[@cameralabs]

Really enjoyed that Kai, solid review with everything I needed to know! I had a Pocket 2 and ended up selling it as the focus wobbled and I couldn't use it for effectively framing products for b-roll. What's the smallest object that it will focus on and just about fill the frame with vs the ZV? I'm guessing the ZV might be able to focus a bit closer, but not 100% sire. Either way, active steadyshot makes the ZV way less useful than it could have been in terms of the crop and the modest stabilising when walking. Also, can you plug a third party USB mic into the USB C port? That'd be good if you don't have the DJI wireless system... Cheers!

[@meninim5054]

The problem : "Dear Thank you for contacting DJI Technical Support. We are grateful to assist you with your concern. Regarding your situation, we are sorry to inform you the main camere battery cannot buy singlely, we recommend you to buy the battery handle to help yo solve this issue. This could also help you solve the battery life issue." So you trow away the Pocket 3 in 2 years maximum when battery no longer charges.

[@cameralabs]

@@meninim5054 same for every phone, tablet and most laptops. It's a curse on all consumer electronics as we demand smaller and thinner devices. At least the Pocket 3 has a battery attachment option.

[@GeloYellow]

This is the most convincing Pocket 3 review for me. Now I just need to have the budget for it 😩😆

[@AlSuChess]

Thanks for the video Kai! Now I want the dji pocket 3!

[@houseofintent]

They should take the 3 camera gimbal head from the Mavic Pro, stick it on a RS3 battery grip, put a bigger screen and make an Osmo Pro. It's an untouched market. It's ideal for travel and would save a lot of room and time from bringing an balancing your camera on an RS3. DJI, make this happen, please!

[@edancohen3461]

That’s how the Osmo line actually began about 8 or so years ago. Do a search for the Osmo Pro/Raw - I wish they’d update that for 2023/2024 - basically make a consumer version of the Ronin 4D.

[@houseofintent]

@@edancohen3461 Yeah, the original pro was too expensive because of the interchangeable lens. I used to have the osmo handheld. They should update that one. I don’t need the interchangeable lens since I already have Sony bodies.

[@PieterBreda]

I have the first DJI Osmo pocket but the video quality of the third model seems to be far, far better.

[@LotharRadscheid]

all cameras getting better and better this tinny Osmo pocket 3 is worth it , thx Kai for sharing your thoughts

[@nnn-pr3vr]

DJI are a seriously impressive company, up there with Apple and Tesla in the way they're constantly developing and improving despite being market leaders in their respective fields, certainly my favourite company to come out of china.

[@TheCyberSpidey]

Apple and Tesla are hardly innovative these days, and haven’t been for atleast a decade especially talking of Apple. Tesla plateaued like 5 years ago, turns out that conventional car manufacturers know how to make better cars - internal combustion engines or battery driven motors no bar. Mass transit is the future anyway, cities need to be car free for environmental reasons, but also just livability - people don’t want to spend half of their lives in traffic jams.

[@nnn-pr3vr]

@@TheCyberSpidey The Cybertruck and the Vision pro are potentially game changers for their respective industries. Mass transit might be your future but it won't be mine

[@SYKOK1LLER]

@@TheCyberSpidey I'd rather be in a traffic jam than on mass transit, along with 90% of the world.

[@TheCyberSpidey]

@@SYKOK1LLER good for you, time to move to the villages as more and more cities ban private cars from city centres. Luxembourg, one of the richest per capita countries has 6 lanes on the main street of its city centre. 2 for trams, 2 for bikes, 2 for cars and very wide footpaths in both directions. Public transport there is completely free by the way, they did it to avoid regular traffic jams and it's working pretty well. 2 lanes for car traffic for any capital city in the western world, just two. The city buses share the same lanes by the way.

[@azurite2926]

@@SYKOK1LLERcoming from someone who has probably never lived or visited a walkable city or a city with good public transport

[@ThatMarkGilroy]

This looks like a great buy. It works for live-streaming and as a webcam too.

[@babyboy1971]

I love my pocket 3 so much I’m thinking of selling my ZV1 (MmK1) to get another pocket as backup! Am I nuts?

[@TwentyxTwenty]

I am so glad you made a comparison between the ZV1-m2 and the new Pocket 3. Now, I see there is not much difference between these two, and it has almost convinced me that the Pocket 3 is slightly better in terms of stabilization. I would be very happy if you could make another comparison video of the Sony ZV1-m2 and the Osmo Pocket 3, focusing on colors, and I'm eager to hear your opinion about it.👏👏

[@JeffBourke]

ZV1-M2 has no lense stabe and Sony crippled all the video modes. Pocket 3 has killed ZV1 like until Sony stops crippling it.

[@JeffBourke]

The zv1 has a stacked BSI sensor that Sony then cripples to protect the APSC line which was available at the time. Very sad!!!

[@stac]

You see there is not much difference??? Get your eyes checked please, I'm genuinely worried for you because sight and vision help to connect people with their surroundings. Our world is filled with an extreme variety of colors, shapes, and patterns. Sight gives us the ability to perceive movement, and vision gives us the ability to make assessments about that movement.

[@TwentyxTwenty]

@@stac I use different gear for different purposes when I shoot, and I can see myself using the Pocket 3 for the same occasions that I would use the ZV1-m2. You may have your own opinion and choose the camera you prefer and no need to worry about my vision.

[@爱能量天使屋]

Fixed vs Zoom lens…. 😅😅

[@LA-Hyun]

Thank you for the great video. It seems pocket 3 looks better than zv 1Il. Can you compare zv e10 if you have it? It would be really great if you did. 😉

[@corajoneswales]

Fabulous video. You really slickly packed a lot in and I really liked your style - to the point and informative. Nice witty bits, too. Good job.

[@snitch014]

Thank you, I was debating if I should get the Action 4 instead of pocket 3, but it was answered here 😊😁

[@BasvanBodegraven]

Thanks for the nice video. Have you perhaps also tested the livestream function on KZbin? I've seen a lot of videos about the Pocket 3, but so far none that explain the live stream function and options. I would like to know if I can connect my iPhone 13 Pro and then see the comments from my viewers on the iPhone screen during the livestream. My livestream experience with the osmo action 3 is not good, and I think the pocket 3 is kind of the same to operate. I really would like to buy the pocket 3, but first I want to know if the KZbin livestreaming works good. Kind regards Bas from the Netherlands

[@Evgeniy_Kolomyec]

Is it possible to make nice bokeh with it in studio?

[@rogeriogomesosorio4755]

Great video, as always. Can you output a clean hdmi signal to an external monitor?

[@pronoygms507]

Best content creation camera I think. DJI is almost taking over the camera industry .

[@MowMent]

Specifically in Vlogging scenario.

[@Revolt894]

that tiny spider @4:44 took an interest on the pocket 3

[@ROAMitRALPH]

4:43 cool spider accessory 🕷

[@gemwebb]

I still use my osmo pocket 1 which has grown my KZbin channel and offers smooth video for vlogging. It’s so stealth and I’m thinking it’s time to get the pocket v3 vs gopro shaky bs.

[@jariperho]

This was a surprisingly short video on the Pocket 3 with many questions left unanswered. Can you dial down sharpness and noise reduction? Is the wireless mic recording in 32-bit floating point, or what are the recording settings? The audio interface might be the biggest selling point of this camera, so it's odd not to mention it properly.

[@michaels3003]

There are several sharpness settings.

[@lekhgurung1324]

No doubt those footage are the best … and the low light videos are just awesome.. But It has a movable screen .. And How many opening/closing cycle will it perform or last?? what if it breaks ??

[@Wedkarstwo-feederowe]

Pocket 3 is a solid all rounder💪 especially in the creator bundle. I still got zv1 I and it's not perfect, but combined with pixel 7 and external mic it's quite good combo too👍

[@neilfpv]

WOW! Just saw you again! I've been looking for you. The other channel you were using never had updates anymore. So glad to find you! :)

[@Thetache]

The spin thing looks cool makes me wanna be an auteur now

[@alexsystems2001]

What happened to your Lumix video of the latest M4/3 camera?

[@Nick-4K]

Man if this thing could do 8K 30 like the S23 Ultra it would be an insta buy for me.

[@primo8825]

Another good video... I'm curious though, what happened to digitalrev channel?

[@OverlandTravelAdventures]

This was the comparison I was hoping for! THX!

[@oopppmmmmlllloo]

I dont have any interest in the camera, but I watch the review anyway because I like you, Kai. You are an entertaining fella.

[@jarpen]

What's the battery life of that external mic? Do you charge it or it has watch-like (or AA) type that you replace?

[@truecuckoo]

Nice! Looks and sounds good.

[@DanielAbernathy]

Heh, spider friend at 4:42 checking out the camera

[@theparadoxray]

Thank you Kai for comparing ZV-1 ii. Very good info and comparison.

[@AmbientWalking]

Wow! Thank you for this review!

[@StewartBell-im8qg]

Just wondered if you’d be showcasing any of insta360’s latest offerings?

[@THOMASTAYIMOEHL]

Wow...internal mic quality is really incredible!

[@papsny]

I have all 3, lol.. include the mini3 pro and that's the 1 inch combo

[@PigCake]

how does it work with other non Dji mics? Like would it work with the first wireless go?

[@jorgem50]

Cannot wait to use my pocket 3. Just ordered one

[@threeeyedtribe]

How are you liking yours months later?!

[@jorgem50]

@@threeeyedtribe I love it. I actually used it the first time to film a wedding and often times use it at my events kzbin.info/www/bejne/rn-rnmd8m7OShJosi=XrG3vR_PqmoOXHgc

[@ahimsastudio6763]

Internal recording mic? I think you're the first one mentioning this

[@michaels3003]

Yes. No.

[@Sandeep_Sengupta]

I have shot all the videos in my channel with Sony ZV1. All talking head studio videos. I love the camera. It's the only one i have (and could afford). If my channel starts earning, then i would like to get another camera for a second angle. Perhaps DJI will launch a compact camera by then

[@tubazyoutuba]

Is it possible to connect a microphone to a smartphone wirelessly?

[@panino.c]

Just ordered the creator combo using your link! Hope it tracked 👍🏽

[@KathleenIllustrated]

oh snaaaap! now just gotta wait for refurbished units to pop up on the site 🤞🤞🤞

[@timetraveler_0]

How long does it usually take after launch?

[@paulhorn24]

@@timetraveler_0 Retours in most EU countries are by law within 14 days after delivery. So if buyers in EU countries return their products and DJI needs some days to check it and clean it and repackage it, my wild guess is four weeks???

[@anisbalqis42]

Thank you man for this review we really need this comparison 😭👍🏻

[@walkwithyan]

hi. is the pocket 3 wireless mic 32 bit float?

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Yes it is

[@walkwithyan]

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds i also asked this on another channel. the reviewer said its just 24bits at 48khz as shown in his computer.

[@SupremeVsuals]

*kai is the man*

[@cintabacabaca2266]

wow the dinamic range.. love it

[@EdgarSnowSki]

Nice review, kudos for a great work. Would be nice to compare to 1inch phone and insta 360 . The amount of money DJI is asking makes choice super though

[@timetraveler_0]

I just ordered one. Perfect camera replacement for your crappy phone camera.

[@Simon_Spike_Duke]

I'm Currently using my S22 on a tripod with a wireless audio mic , with the mic attached to my lapel, i video myself in fishing matches and edit them and put them on my you tube channel . I now want to get a camera for doing this job, i am thinking Go pro 12 or DJ action 4 , or would the sony ZV-1F do the job . But i must be able to have a wireless Mic attachment as the camera will be away from me and there will be wind noise on some occasions . I also need to be able to hit record from a remote as i will be sitting on my seat box and i cant keep getting up and down during a match. Any advice would be greatly appreciated . Thanks Simon

[@jazzfan7491]

I’m an old guy with little knowledge of this stuff but this seems revolutionary to me. Why not shoot a movie on it?

[@thewalkingpops]

Thansk for sharing this. Absolute fantastic little camera. Will definitely buy 1 🙂👌🔥

[@ardian530621]

Did you encounter overheating problem?

[@jtechmkb]

same question here.

[@vernelfpv]

i think they used the same mic setup with the A4 and OP3 which is good

[@johnny_bravo9990]

What tripod are you using in your studio with the OP3

[@Mr1000TV]

thanks for the info. great vid. any one have some good setting they can share it would help thanks

[@kirkriley9462]

Can it comnect to a wireless transmitter like the Hollyland Mars 300 pro?

[@Simon_Spike_Duke]

Just noticed your Walton on Thames my Home Town

[@timlaunyc]

Does this require creating a DJI account?

[@techietam]

I fully expect the Pocket 3 to replace my Sony ZV-1f as my vlogging cam when it arrives

[@MaridK]

Is their sensor 12.80 X 9.60 mm?

[@gordon3988]

Wow…pretty nice upgrade! If it was waterproof it would be amazing…but that is for Action cameras!

[@31Peter]

What an amazing product!

[@DanielKwan]

Can the stabilization be dialed down?

[@mcphee1969]

how many mic inputs can it handle using the dji mic system? Is it more than 1?

[@jedunboxing4127]

Is that junior kai wong biking? 😅

[@crewfoto]

is it support clean HDMI ?

[@bigmantrue1]

So, was the new DJI Mic 2 silently introduced?

[@MyViewToronto]

I use the FeiyuTech gimbal camera for my vids are looks better than the Dji Osmo Pocket. The audio sucks with the FeiyuTech however.

[@uk_bigboss]

Finally looks good

[@StefanusWijayanto-w1e]

Osmo act 4 + gimbal = osmo pocket 3?

[@CaminodeSantiago500milepush]

Great video. Convinced me to buy

[@ezzd4255]

Does the gimble camera move a lot up and down while walking as it does with the Osmo Pocket 2?

[@michaels3003]

It depends how you walk. This applies to all gimbals without z-axis stabilization.

[@agatachinalska6377]

Hi, I just bought Osmo Pocket 3, how to set high bitrate? I'm getting 80-85 Mbit/s and the manual says the maximum is 130 Mbit/s? in what mode is this possible? The user manual says that the maximum bitrate is 130 Mbit/s, but I'm not even close to 130.

[@Cmolejon]

so the gimbal doesnt rotate to shoot vertical format video? like the mini 3 pro drone

[@tvurk]

No, it doesn't rotate, it's just a vertical crop (up to 3K video quality).

[@Cmolejon]

@@tvurk thats lame🥱. thanks

[@truthseeker6804]

the gimbal would be too big if it rotated. look at the full gimbal of the mini 3 pro.

[@Cmolejon]

@@truthseeker6804 it would be the same size just rotate sideways. The design is "bigger" on the drone because it needs the motors on each side of the body to stabilize. This, just like the 2 already turn sideways after powering off. Seems like they could make it go true vertical. oh well

[@truthseeker6804]

@@Cmolejon wrong. when the p2 turns sideways after powering off you lose the tilt axis, the pan axis becomes half due to gimbal lock, and only the roll axis is full functional. so therefore its no more a 3 axis gimbal. it would work like turning off stabilization in an action camera, which is unusable. technically the only way to get it to work is to have the motors at the sides like the drone, so it can also have both the tilt and pan fully functional.

[@DelmaRaySmithJr]

What a Voice!

[@fredriksvard2603]

Why do you need an external drive to shoot prores log? I shoot it internally.

[@TheHamboneGroup]

Fine. I guess I need to buy this now. 😅😅

[@LWJCarroll]

Mmmm its called a 1 Inch Sensor in the marketing but is apparently a 1/1.7 inch one? Laurie. NZ. 😊

[@michaels3003]

It "apparently" is one inch...

[@lukaszpuchalski]

Unfortunately there is no zoom in it. 24-70 or 100mm would be nice in next gen.

[@seltt8015]

What are you filming with???????

Nice comparison

[@islandbaddie]

Love it 💯

[@michaelbell75]

Looks like video off any flagship smartphone you've most likely already got in your pocket. Just use that and save yourself $600.

[@alioucoulibaly1765]

great camera

[@PipCritten]

Great review many thanks.

[@klausweiskopf2184]

Is it true that its HDR maxes out at 2.7K@30fps?

[@alpineadventures7759]

I wanna know also...

[@michaels3003]

Who told you that?? There is no mode labeled as "HDR." There is a new "HLG" mode (4k at 60 fps).

[@danludvigsen1974]

i need this camera !

[@sebastiantreloar6045]

YES! your the first person to mention anything about vertical shooting. Everyone just keeps talking about turning it on. It didnt make sense for dji to not include this.

[@ElevatedVehicles]

It doesn't shoot in vertical. It only crops in, which is a bummer

[@pavel_kulikov]

Perfect!

[@Forged_Garage]

Awesome!!!