DJI Osmo Pocket Review - Better than a GoPro? | The Tech Chap

[@Thetechchap]

Update: There has been a big firmware update post-launch (that should improve low light performance and autofocus) since shooting the video for review 👍

[@Apex180]

are you going to revisit this with the update ?

[@Kiev-in-3-days]

Then you know what you have to do.

[@TeddyTechTV]

Great review. This pretty much told me everything I need to know, particularly the comparisons with the GoPro and the Mate 20. That accessory mount seems scary fragile, though.

[@alanr3id]

@@TeddyTechTV the mount isn't that fragile tbh. The whole.device feels well made. But it will be as delicate as any gimble in all fairness.

[@TeddyTechTV]

@@alanr3id Thanks for the reply.

[@Afrikaislife]

This is a great camera to use when your in areas where you're afraid of getting mugged for your larger cameras.

[@Fsoricko]

You’re *

[@brianjamisola]

true

[@wparo]

Excellent review. Dji should give you a job with them

[@OpenlyIntel]

There is always that one person in the background that just has to mess about when they see a camera! 🤣 Great video ✌️

[@YoufishingTV]

You are not quite right there. The little screen can be changed to 16:9!

[@invantageresearch4285]

Not worth if u have iPhone! This guy is biased tho, he compared Samsung s9+ that I type on right now to iPhone xs... And I can tell you Samsung is rubbish, and iPhone is better even than this DJI pocket, so I don't trust this guy at all...

[@Premises187]

I really wish this had a 2.7k 2560x1440 mode. It's a good video quality compromise and doesn't eat up SD space as much as 4k does

[@MuhlisErtugrul]

Now it has :D

[@Premises187]

@@MuhlisErtugrul that's awesome

[@MuhlisErtugrul]

@@Premises187 But I think it eats SD space a little small from 4K. For example, with 64 GB SD card, Osmo Pocket says it can record like 80 minutes but when I switch to 2.7K, it says 90 minutes. Not a big difference.

[@alanr3id]

You can store that adaptor on the device by swapping it round. So not that easy to loose really 😉

[@TechZG]

I’d love to get my hands on one to review, there’s something about the shape though... I love perfectly symmetrical things... stabilisation looks unreal 👍🏻

[@PaulknightsTest]

heyharty a

[@calvinatdrifterstudio8438]

I want to try this because the GoPro screen is too small and the fov is too wide.

[@Maxificent]

Osmo definitely sounds better when you were standing further away but the GoPro sounds better up close somehow.

[@QuadDamageFPV]

A very helpful and enjoyable review - I'm dithering over whether to get this rather than a dedicated 3axis gimbal. Thanks geezer!

[@colinmcnab6145]

Quad Damage FPV I've just bought the Osmo and have put my FeiyuTech a1000 gimbal on ebay. If you dont use a gimbal all the time on you're camera the Osmo is the way to go. The problem with gimbals like the FeiyuTech is the size and when you are out and about they are very noticeable and make the camera stand out. I use a Panasonic GX8 with a Leica 14 to 50mm lens and a Panasonic GX80 with a Lumix 14 to 42mm lens. Both work well on the gimbal but its the size of the whole kit that I dont like.

[@DamianBrown]

Thanks for a more real world set of samples. Doesn't look as smooth as I thought, and the audio not as bad as the internet says :)

[@zacmorri]

Thorough review 🙏🙏

[@C5drummer]

Both are excellent, and likely meant for a different target audience. The GoPro is considered an "Actioncam," the DJI Osmo Pocket, not so much! Plus, the fish eye lens effect from the GoPro can easily be corrected with most moderate video editors with a simple click or two these days. Can't beat the ruggedness and the all-weather design either of the GoPro, but at the cost of overall sound quality (IMO) w/o a dongle and a separate sound recorder. I own BOTH of these, but my favorite? The 2016 (yes, 2016) Sony FDR-X3000!! The video quality is amazing, its optically stabilized and the sound quality is top notch. The kicker though, is its odd design and that it's only water-resistant out of it's waterproof housing...and when there, the muffled sound. ***We can only wish for, or dream about, the possible future...that PERFECT camera...the utopia of Actioncams---> A rugged, FULLY WATERPROOFED, 100% OPTICALLY-STABILIZED actioncam that shoots super-sharp 4K at 60fps (without ANY lens flair!), at 100mbits/sec or more with a 1-inch sensor (infinity focus is fine!), optically-stabilized 1080p at 240fps, PLUS have exceptional, clear sound w/o a dongle or need for a separate sound recorder, and has an adequate heat sink so that it DOESN'T overheat...and the files don't require a monster computer to edit the files in post!! Talk about Utopia!!

[@Roboticdoughbull3k]

3yrs later I'd be happy to say there's now the Insta 360 one rs , check's all the boxes 🤔👌. $300 on Amazon for the 4k version, can get a 360 adapter lense and a 1" sensor 5.7k lenses well, insanity I tell ya.

[@ChristiaanRoest79]

I am happy with the new firmware which is released today. The autofocus is quicker now and they added pro mode to the device and AFC/AFS mode. Also the face recognizion improved and cine-like colour mode is added. Seems like a new improvement. I just downloaded the new firmware.

[@ChrisColeman1962]

Great review, but it grinds my gears how every reviewer states the GoPro has a fish eye look, since the hero 5 you can use linear, with no warp on it whatsoever, and regarding the pocket screen facing you, you can use your P20 Pro for the screen up to 10 Meters away !!

[@sitiaishah8346]

How do I use linear??? I have gopro hero 7 silver but I don't know how to make it linear.

[@Roboticdoughbull3k]

​@@sitiaishah8346 silver... is bottom of the GoPro barrel sorry to inform you.

[@TechThusiast]

I was thinking the same thing, B-Rolls but the crop is too much and the noise won't help either. Thanks for the video. 👊

[@NordsYT]

Great video thanks. However, there was a bloke on the bridge wearing a skirt and abusing some kind of animal by blowing into it and nobody batted an eyelid! What kind of nation have we become. ;)

[@gaboaaa23]

1:18 connor mcgregor walks into the frame! :)

[@50450720]

“”It takes a second or two, to focus” ...... Jesus mate, your getting a 4k camera that’s fully gimble stabilised, and shoots at 100mbps AND fits in your pocket, with 2 hour battery life, for less than £330!!!! WTF do you want???

[@manbolomo]

probably for it to use less time to focus....

[@LivingWalks]

Thanks for the helpful review, we've been filming with a gopro for a few years, so interesting to contemplate the pro's and cons. Think the gopro just has it but the osmo size is seductive.

[@MysoreStudio]

Bro can the pocket be mounted on a tripod or monopod?

[@MarksTech]

nah sorry man. but this thing is about 50 bucks over priced... for 50 bucks more, you could get the hero 7 or the insta360 one X ,which both are better than this

[@Ozpeter]

"Better" - for what? Use the right tool for the job at hand.

[@ruff1draft]

I might actually buy this.

[@zachattack7300]

Great review. Heard it’s better after the firmware update ?

[@Mr181984]

I like Go Pro Hero 7!

[@thewanderslutjucaso1009]

Would you replace your DSLR Canon 200d for the DJI osmo pocket? What are you thoughts?

[@DjFranz876]

The Sq display can be toggled to 16:9. You even stored it in the case WRONG! Spend some time and learn about the product. Jeeez. Quality and power in my pocket. Makes a great companion with my pixel 2 XL/

[@Pockymuncher888]

I came here to write this comment

[@rickylo8368]

I was about to comment the same thing

[@hynoor7254]

the video out of OSMO pocket is more cinematic

[@ChristiaanRoest79]

The autofocus should be better/faster but nevertheless its an awsome device. If you want an action cam buy a gopro. Do you want a vlog and travel cam buy a pocket.

[@sunnytay5631]

I can do 16:9 preview on Osmo Pocket. It can be done in setting.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thanks for the review. I noticed that there was a loss of sync in the audio. Also just wondering what happens if you use the Osmo pocket upside down to get very low angle shots. Thanks in advance.

[@VemcomMiro]

the Osmo Pocket is exactly what I expected from a portable camera. I am the happiest user of this marvel!

[@TheTomiiboy]

0:37 damn i know that guy 😊

[@OURWORLDTV]

Great Video I would love to get one of these! hope you and your family are having an awesome Christmas season so far

[@yutumedia]

Mate 20 Pro > DJI Osmo Pocket

[@cornflowertoile3026]

Very informative video, thanks. Love how it’s so compact & easy to hold & store, 🤔 hmm

[@GaConTivi]

Why I use in low light have noise

[@RetroSteveUK]

Old video, I know, but I'm seriously considering one of these, rather than the newer models. They're a great price now and even better if you're happy to buy second-hand or refurbished. Thanks for the review! 🙂👍

[@Cosmic_Ordering]

Yep testing the camera shooting against the Sun. What a knowledge to test cameras !!! LOL>

[@Cosmic_Ordering]

@@alexanderbalekjian1603 It is obvious he does not do this, you uninvited advocate ;)

[@AllAboutSpainbyBarryHaylor]

I use my iPhone 8 for my channel but thinking of changing to the pocket, what’s your opinion?? Thanks Barry Spain 🇪🇸

[@UrbanCraftTv]

Awesome video. I shall purchase it.

[@arthurkallinen]

5.47: IT WAS UPSIDE DOWN AND YOU PUT IT INTO THE CASE UPSIDE DOWN!

[@willand_rson]

DJI sounds way better

[@krishnavamsi2030]

My only problem with osmo pocket is that you can't change batteries. You have to charge the whole thing again. If it's meant for vlogging then they should've added an option to change batteries man. That's the only thing that's putting me off from buying this. What are your thoughts? Great review btw!

[@ThatTechThough]

Just have an external battery plugged in as it can record at the same time.

[@josuemartinez6526]

GoPro HERO7 Black is a great choice

[@andrearossi5491]

Have you ever listened power bank??

[@pranshuanand4560]

@@andrearossi5491 that's not the same as swapping batteries. Swapping is a lot better than always connected to a brick.

[@edrader]

well you can't swap batteries. you know that up front

[@PhannyObsession]

When comparing it to the GoPro, you should film in Linear Mode

[@RichardsWorld]

The field of view is too narrow. Your head barely fits in the video.

[@Ozpeter]

But then it looks like you've shot it with a gopro.

[@varkadegames]

Seen the camera 53% off on Amazon so I needed to find a review. Thanks for making this video. 😃👍✌️

[@78thbrigade32]

Yeah that's how I ended up here!

[@kiyap1723]

Thanks for the detailed review. I have questions about the Osmo's ability to cope with vibrations eg. for sports capture or whilst running.

[@DebraDukes]

Awesome review I also love that you said where you were filming from in the beginning.Loved that they were finally giving people another option to film with something different small and compact.Appreciate the review Deb 😉👍✌

[@K9388-n3z]

Sell your GoPro stock....

[@invantageresearch4285]

Oh was it really Huawei or they are paying him!? Be careful of these online reviewers... Samsung and Huawei are sponsoring them... I bought stupid Samsung s9+ and it's rubbish and I regret I didn't get iPhone xs... These bloggers are biased... Not worth to make decision based on them... Huawei is terrible in video yet he making it good....

[@hansu-nihon]

I wished I bought the DJI Osmo Pocket. My GoPro Hero 7 black frozen while filming on holiday and it became very hot, so had to take out the battery to reset it. The screen does not react fast enough. This happened after the latest firmware update. Don't buy GoPro! They still did not learn from former model mistakes.

[@MieMoLie]

Thank you for this helpful review. I gonna get one this October! OMG I cannot wait 🙆

[@yourjumpseatgirl825]

Does it record for long hours ?

[@MieMoLie]

@@yourjumpseatgirl825 around 2 hour

[@michaelkonstantin4727]

I have a question and please answer me. If I decide to buy a pocket camera 4k 1st 2nd or doesn't matter gen, can I transfer the pictures and the videos from it to my smartphone laptop or tablet? Thank you

[@thany3]

Does this camera also have that typical DJI problem where it demands you register the device with your personal information, or else it will stop working? The DJI Pocket 2 has this problem.

[@alcabane3125]

can someone let me know what microphone is good for DJI osmo microphone that is good for 4k walking, that doesnt capture breathing but just street noise? or is their a DJI osmo new that takes out breathing when walking with it outside, cause im having some trouble with it. or is there any camera that takes out breathing noise when walking, let me know thanks for the help for anyone that knows.

[@PoetWithPace]

thanks for the review. Would love to try one out whilst running? Are you London based?

[@MrGitanoBoy]

I don't even know why I'm watching this video when I can't even afford it :'( (if ever a generous prince charming passes by there ....) XD

[@kaylam4189]

Lol me either

[@max3zizo]

Kayla and Nicholas send me your Insta ill mail you gift Osmo pockets@@kaylam4189

[@AndyWalker25]

My Osmo pocket is grainy in every setting,anyone else having this problem? Rendering on computer, compared to my mavic Air pretty poor.

[@reconforsales7708]

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 mini phone and the picture quality is just as good. Complete waste of money.

[@Kaimaru06]

hmmm, i like everything about it , except for the battery life... but its good you can use cellphone charger for it .

[@Heymysrwk]

The way you put it in the case had me cringing

[@PHOENIX2001]

on the comparison with the mate 20 pro, the Pocket had a normal video brightness and the mate 20 was more washed out look.

[@craigmcguire9853]

Is it true that you need it connected to your mobile phone all the time for it to work? I’m planning on going up mountains and fells were I won’t have internet connection

[@kingbaba2667]

Loves from AFG🇦🇫💖 bro.. appreciate that 💖

[@teknofil007]

So was It better than Go Pro?. I have Sony FDR-X3000 Action Cam. My Sony camera is good. But everything from Dji is fantastic. All them make is good Product. Like you say this camera is maby a exstra tool fore filming. I like It and maby I bay It soon. My New camera is Dji Mavic 2 Pro Hasselblad and Its very Nice.

[@PiscesRus]

DJI Osmo mic is waaaaay better

[@MRCALIEMS]

Only good is if you don’t need audio . Buuut then again an iPhone 8 with high video settings can give u smooth video and better audio

[@MalshanSamarasekara]

I wont this 😒 hmm but i dont have money for buy.. 😒 😥😥

[@ahmedrashed78]

10:05 that wasn't very smooth imho

[@BeyondOurSolarSystem]

The video is not as smooth as the GoPro Hero 7 ... but the audio quality beats it hands down.

[@pangeyi]

GoPro sound amazing and again, Osmo Pocket just sounds horrible. I guess I have to wait for next gen then.

[@melanieweeda9457]

There has been a huge firmware update that changed the sound quality. Still waiting for some youtubers to upload new footage of it though

[@chocolatewheelchair]

Can you flip the camera back and forth to face you then face out while recording???

[@hanshenrik9870]

Looks lige a great little camera but the Gopro is definetely better quality

[@MrScottmccarthy]

Is there a feature on the Osmo where you can see how much record time is left and how do I get to it?????

[@Sola_Scriptura.]

Dji still feel wobling up and down maybe because the distance camera is more narrow. Go pro and huawei much more smooth and better in dynamic range. Dji pocket only good because his size is simple.

[@thunder7382]

Gopro amateurish?well,this is all crap...take a sony 4k camera..

[@PeteRatcliffe]

Good review. As for losing the phone adapter, you can simply turn it around if you're not using it, saves taking it out and replacing with the blanking plate. Also believe that the Charging Case will include a storage area for them.

[@spirittravels.]

How does it's image quality compare with the Action 2 please

[@blueant107]

Great review helping me make my mind up tbh. Just one question tho, Where's that market you film? I want that hat! Lol. Seriously great vid

[@thevivekmathema]

for the first gen OSMO pocket..it gets the crown....

[@Collin2377]

Does this osmo pocket have some kind of stabilization inside or you have to use a gimbal for smooth videos ? Thank you.

[@chrisfoster3772]

I'm going to go camping this weekend and eat a metric fuckton of candy

[@naveen4nse]

I been watching a ton of osmo pocket videos today and some of them compare to the hero 7 and other cameras and phones. I have noticed the osmo pocket is the darkest out of all of them. Do you guys also notice this. I am on the fence to buy one.

[@cayter_world]

Bro is so handsome, imagine falling inlove while watching? hahahaha

[@rd.ganesh]

any one in 2019

[@meettaneja94]

What's Conor McGregor doing at 0:36?

[@JudoSurfer]

Just hate the bounce you get with Gimbals. HERO7 Black is much better at avoiding this so you don't have to walk like you're carrying hot coffee filled to the brim. Osmo Pocket seems like a nice dainty little camera, but no water proofing? No swappable battery? Only one FOV (Which is too narrow, IMO)? No built in WiFi? No tripod thread? No built in scroll wheel or joystick? No changing of "Pro" settings like to 24fps without a phone attached? No built in mic input? No Bluetooth? No GPS meta data? No 2.7K/120fps? No uncropped 1080p/120fps? No 1080p/240fps? Smaller screen that cuts off left and right sides of picture? It seems the only defense for all the camera lacks is, "buy an adapter". LOL, how much is this thing going to cost once you buy all the adapters just to get full function? And once you start this Frankensteining of adding adapters and devices, where is the small portability and ease of use? Shame.

[@cppguy16]

I've already got mine. The micro SD card slot is so deep inside that I can't insert or remove the card without a tool. Even the tip of my fingernails don't reach so deep. I think it's defective, because yours looks normal. I can use anything small enough to access it, though.

[@Thetechchap]

Yeah i find this too, just about used my fingernail

[@onamvannu]

Poor quality videos compared with session5

[@XALIRATE]

The Osmo Pocket is pretty impressive. I can’t believe how small it is! 😆

[@ShivzDotzTV]

How did you get it to work without your phone just bought 1 and its saying i need the phone app to activate smh

[@martelgopro]

Gopro

[@tigerbaitcom]

This thing sure seems like the perfect device for filming a concert if you've got somewhat decent seats .. But the audio concerns me. What kind of DAC and mic is in that thing? All of the sample audio I've heard from this thing sounds terrible on youtube..

[@Ozpeter]

Fixed by firmware update recently,

[@dr.suneera1181]

Thnkuu. For d review ...iam going t get one

[@h-dawg969]

Hey, what’s peoples view on getting one of these now? They’re a lot cheaper as the pocket 2 is out. Is it still worth buying ? (Summer 2021) I’ve recently got a DJI drone, and need this or similar for any handheld, b roll and places where I can’t fly. I really like this cam but not sure if to buy now the 2s out? Can’t afford a lot so 2nd hand one of these? Or wait? Cheers and spot on review!

[@georgenahm9188]

I have question for you, my Osmo pocket camera connected to iPhone took nice single picture and download on PC it looks very clean & OK, with very same picture made movie, use movie maker program & played on then it shows only on same picture data text popped up “DCIM\100MEDIA\DJI-3501JPG” Is any way can correct or resets? Doesn’t shows data text. I have limited computer knowledges thanks your help.

[@FPChris]

5:00 does it always soften the background?