Which Memory Card for the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 - The Ultimate Guide

In-depth look at micro SD memory cards for the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. Includes background discussion of specifications and brands, and testing in different filming scenarios. Check out the channel for additional videos focused on DJI Pocket 3.
Keywords:
DJI Osmo Pocket 3, gimbal camera, micro SD memory card, Kingston Canvas Go! Plus, Lexar 1066x Silver Series, PNY PRO Elite, Samsung Pro Plus, Sandisk Extreme. Mbps MB/s, bitrate, V30, V60, V90, video write speed, read speed, vlogging, content creation, KZbin, instagram, slow motion mode, 4X, 8X, 4K 1080P, 4K/30, 4K/60, 4K/120 fps
Chapters:
00:00 - 01:40 Introduction
01:40 - 04:35 Specs: Video Write Speed
04:35 - 06:40 Specs: Read Speed
06:40 - 10:25 Specs: Capacity
10:25 - 14:25 Brands
14:25 - 15:30 Test Setup
15:30 - 20:40 Test Results
20:40 - 22:35 Conclusion / Wrap-Up
Product Links (I may earn a commission):
Cards:
Kingston Canvas Go! Plus: amzn.to/3PUBjF4
Lexar 1066x Silver Series: amzn.to/3J8dVjt
PNY Pro Elite: amzn.to/3xuKh5x
Samsung Pro Plus: amzn.to/3PV7u7f
SanDisk Extreme: amzn.to/43TKmM7
Reader:
Lexar Card Reader: amzn.to/49rQdte
DJI Pocket 3 (Creator Combo Kit): amzn.to/3tvJYWs
DJI Pocket 3 (Basic Camera Kit): amzn.to/3TDqiL0
Other Recording Equipment
Sony ZV-1: amzn.to/3UVWCr0
Rode Videomic Go II: amzn.to/3PV7xjr

[@TristanLeDiet]

Good video, thanks for the effort made to be as exhaustive and simple as possible.

[@gwebster65]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-oz8vp7iv6z]

Great job.Thanks for the information.Detailed and helpful.

[@gwebster65]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AshWill4L]

Thank you so much for this video. I just purchased a P3 and I was curious on which SD card to use. By chance I got lucky and I picked up a Scan disc V30 rated micro SD card. Also love the thoroughness of your testing, I am a software test engineer so I love a good test setup.

[@TheRealityTwister]

great information... thanks so much for taking the time to help out with great informaiton

[@gwebster65]

Glad it was helpful!

[@qussainasir6738]

Great Job 👍 .. well informative video 😊 thanks for the hard work

[@gwebster65]

Thanks for watching!

[@avelinoribeiro]

Thank you. Very good information.

[@gwebster65]

You are welcome!

[@BlueViking70]

Great review and above all else, attention to detail! Have just bought a dji Osmo pocket 3 and this has helped a lot. Thank you very much!👍

[@gwebster65]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shahidwiggins]

Great breakdown, really appreciated 👍🏾

[@gwebster65]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DIYCameraGuy]

This video was just what my nerd heart was looking for. My pocket 3 should be here this week and I already have a bunch of the sandisk cards. Thanks for putting in all the leg work, it’s much appreciated.

[@gwebster65]

Us nerds have to look out for each other!

[@traveloftwohalves6184]

Thank you. Your video is very helpful and informative.

[@gwebster65]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Paolo_DLR]

Great info. I learned a lot from this video.

[@gwebster65]

Glad it was helpful!

[@OnLeaveExplorer]

Thank you 👍. Very informative video. Now I'm gonna use Sandisk microSD for my new DJI Osmo Pocket 3.

[@gwebster65]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Reachtransform]

Thank you so much!!! That was very helpful, and you help me to save a lot of money!!!

[@gwebster65]

Glad I could help!

[@Imagewalk]

Very useful information. Thanks

[@gwebster65]

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[@Tarlanches]

Thanks ! Very helpful!!!

[@gwebster65]

Glad it helped!

[@ryuu_spectrum]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@gwebster65]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@evertonblue14]

I learned so much thank u

[@gwebster65]

Glad I could help

[@Mayanja.]

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[@gwebster65]

I appreciate the input. Thanks

[@aliaa00bh]

Thank you very much gor this video

[@gwebster65]

Most welcome - thanks for watching.

[@almostshourd]

thank you so much. I didnt know about v10 v 30 difference and you shared so much info which is really helpful in a long run. thank you again

[@gwebster65]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MA-dd9dd]

Thank you !!

[@gwebster65]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@MidnightRunnah]

For once! A review that is not sponsored. Thank you.

[@gwebster65]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@bilici]

That’s the video I was looking for! Thanks for sharing!

[@gwebster65]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eda44687]

best video about sd card, thank you

[@gwebster65]

Glad you liked it!

[@Cristianput]

Is it a good idea to buy two separate cards, for example, having one from x brand and lower storage, and one from y brand and bigger storage? i'm thinking of buying the MICRO SDXC 256GB LEXAR UHS-I U3 CL.10 V30 A1 RD-160MB 1066X and the MICROSD KINGSTON CANVAS GO PLUS 128GB CLASS10 UHS-I U3 V30 A2(170MB/S-90MB/S)? Thank u so much for the video great explanations.

[@gwebster65]

I would definitely recommend multiple cards, instead of one large card (as explained in the video). I don’t see any issue with mixing sizes/ brands - just make sure to format them in the camera first.

[@kha-wu9bi]

I think you should have used the same sized card for Samsung as well. It being the only 512gb card may have put it at a disadvantage when it comes to read/write speed, especially for prolonged recordings. Great video regardless. Thank you.

[@gwebster65]

You are right, but I already owned the 512 and didn't want to have to buy too many, plus according to Samsung the 256 and 512 have identical read/write specs. Thanks for watching.

[@amamu-ef8zm]

Great video!! Very helpful! Unfortunately i lost 4hrs of videos data i was using samsung ultimate pro V30 card within one month! I can’t believe it could be corrupted that fast ! Anyway please let me know the best card reader i am using Anker cheapest card reader ! I guess i can blame on my card reader for losing my data

[@gwebster65]

Sorry to hear that. I would have thought Anker would be decent quality. I am using a Lexar reader (amzn.to/3VhwxUY), which has worked just fine, but I have not tested others.

[@amamu-ef8zm]

@@gwebster65 thanks i will I will try this one

[@barca5586]

Thanks for the information, do you lose you files when formating the sd card ?

[@gwebster65]

Yes, when formatting, the card is wiped clean - all files are deleted.

[@qussainasir6738]

Please can you make a video about how to edit footage and color grade for the osmo poket 3

[@DoIT-qd5ci]

Please can you make a video about how to edit footage and color grade for the osmo poket 3

[@BohdanOrobinskyi]

Hello, please tell me which brand of SD cards is better to take and in what format it should be formed

[@gwebster65]

Based on this test, I would feel most confident with the Sandisk, Samsung or Lexar. The card should be formatted in ExFat, but most importantly, format it in the camera.

[@PradeepKumar-tq4ev]

Awesomeee video and does 4k 30fps and 4k 60fps recording have any change in quality of video or its just about the frames but no change in quality at all. Does 4k 30fps is enough for very good quality for youtube or should i record in 4k 60fps. Pls say. Thanks fr best video

[@gwebster65]

Recording at 60fps does NOT increase image quality. There are 2 main reasons to shoot in 60fps: 1. To slow down in post-processing, to create a smoother, more cinematic look, or 2. many people consider that 60fps creates a more natural motion. For most KZbin video, I would think that 30fps is the correct choice.

[@PradeepKumar-tq4ev]

@@gwebster65 thanks fr reply and after seeing the full video, results and conclusion. I too want to go with SanDisk extreme card but can u pls say any heating issues with 4k 30fps with this SanDisk extreme card.

[@PradeepKumar-tq4ev]

@@gwebster65 I have gone through your channel and I found lot of videos about pocket 3. I wil definitely watch them all to get more better idea about pocket 3.

[@bilaltahir9978]

What's the difference between sandisk extreme and sandisk extreme pro? Is there a real difference between the two for the insta360 x4?

[@gwebster65]

In theory, the "Pro" should be a little faster, but you would only see a difference when transferring files off the card on a high-speed card reader.

[@kampciyim]

Best video ı have ever seen in KZbin garbage

[@gwebster65]

Appreciate it - thanks for watching.

[@AureliusFernandes-Vlog]

Hi what is your view on the Scandisk Extreme pro 512

[@gwebster65]

Have not tested it, but based on the specs, it should work fine for 4K

[@alinautmanzai-on1ro]

I have 512Gb sandisk High endurance v30 . 100/40MB/s, read/write. Can I record 4K 60 fps on or I should stick to 4K 30 FPS. Thank you for your time.

[@gwebster65]

As long as it's V30 rated, you should have no problem with 30fps or 60fps.

[@dreamsintheair4108]

Buy the Sandish Extreme 256gb. My settings are 4K/60 and the camera says it is very slow and after two minutes it stops recording. I bought that one thinking it was the best and it's failing me. What do you recommend me?

[@gwebster65]

If you have a genuine V30 rated card, it should have no problem. Could be a fake, or just defective.

[@dreamsintheair4108]

@@gwebster65 Maybe I'm Orden in Amazon. Thanks

[@majestikautodetailing6163]

Im using the p3 for my auto detailing company. Will a sandisk extreme plus 256gb work for this p3?

[@gwebster65]

I have not tested the “Plus” version, but based on the specs, it should work fine.

[@majestikautodetailing6163]

@gwebster65 thank you. I will let you know if it works. Should have it by Saturday. Thank you

[@DanAndTerry]

Hiya, thanks for the video very informative. We have 2x 512gb Samsung Evo Plus. Would you say they are compatible with the Pocket 3?

[@gwebster65]

I think the Evo Plus is more aimed at games/apps, where sequential write speed is not as important. As long as they are V30 rated, they should work, but the “PRO” series is better suited for recording 4K video.

[@DanAndTerry]

@@gwebster65 Thank you, much appreciated. Will definitely look into the Pro Plus. We have just ordered the Pocket 3 🙂

[@allthecommonsense]

Interesting baseline info with stationary video... but more interesting would be at least one real world test with a *panning camera* since that is what creates the most I/O stress. Even a camera simply moving forward (like walking or driving while filming forward) is less taxing than panning, because a significant portion of the screen is often still more or less stationary. Evaluating file sizes and overall VISUAL performance when panning would have been the icing on the cake here. I say this because for me, the Osmo Pocket 3 exhibits hideous visual frame jerking as I pan, and I haven’t isolated why yet.

[@gwebster65]

Good input - may have to test that out some time.

[@fitness2384]

Is sandisk extreme pro equally good ?

[@gwebster65]

As long as it is V30, it should be good.

[@vajex3173]

Hello dear can we give name of kingston 512gb wich is best for video 4k

[@vajex3173]

or Sandisk

[@gwebster65]

The one I tested is the Kingston Go Plus, but my personal preference would be SanDisk Extreme or Lexar Silver. I put links to all the cards in the video description, and if you follow it, you should be able to select whatever size you want.

[@grace14emily27]

I am curious why would SanDisk Extreme Pro with a V30 speed advertised the write speed of 140MB/s Write. Would that be a V90? The description reads SanDisk 256GB Extreme PRO® microSD™ UHS-I Card with Adapter C10, U3, V30, A2, 200MB/s Read 140MB/s Write SDSQXCD-256G-GN6MA

[@gwebster65]

The “V” rating defines the guaranteed minimum sequential write speed (read as “never less than…”). It might be capable of peaking at 140, but it only guarantees to never go below 30.

[@rosevlogs4210]

What does “format the card” mean?

[@gwebster65]

Formatting ensures that the card has the correct file system and creates a basic folder structure for file storage. It’s always best to do this through the camera’s setup menu.

[@SHAPKAKUSTO]

Don’t buy Delkin v90 - have two and both of them have “low speed” then camera goes dumb. Same problem with Sandisk v30 in 1080 30fps. Have somebody a real experience about working normally cards in 4k60fps with osmo3? Have a suspicion, this problem is because of camera

[@gwebster65]

Thanks for the input.

[@erickbertoperez862]

Format your card

[@SHAPKAKUSTO]

@@erickbertoperez862 thank you, but it's not working

[@erickbertoperez862]

Doesn’t make sense that 4k recording uses less storage

[@gwebster65]

It all depends on the frame rate. If you use a "standard" frame rate of 30fps, the camera generates around 70-80 Mb (9-10MB) for each second of footage. If you record at high frame rates (e.g. 4K/120fps) this goes up to 130Mb (16.25MB) for each second of footage.

[@twn2rbo]

This camera sucks, I bought the same card and when I go to play back vid, it’s black. It wasn’t at first, then I exported it and it’s just audio… then I went to format SD card again, and it overheated. Can’t even format the SD card, it gets so hot I can smell burning plastic. This is why I hate buying new tech. DJI needs to make this right. I was only recording on 1080p 30 fps too and I have a shoot in 2 hours

[@gwebster65]

Sounds like you got a lemon - get a replacement.

[@spcXmky]

Can't relate. Mine works perfectly