DJI recently unveiled an impressive upgrade to its compact camera, the Osmo Pocket.
The Osmo Pocket 3 comes with several key changes, including a larger 1-inch sensor for better image and video quality and a larger 2-inch touchscreen display that cleverly flips sideways for horizontal framing or TikTok. Stays upright for vertical video.
The big draw of the original Osmo Pocket and its successor was the compact size, making it easy to hold and carry, and also easy to record video without attracting too much attention. Despite being heavier and a bit larger, the Osmo Pocket 3 still maintains an attractive level of compactness that will delight newcomers as well as those upgrading from previous iterations.
The latest version of the Osmo Pocket also brings faster focusing, better night shots, slow-motion video at 4K/120 frames per second and 1080p/240 frames per second, and support for DJI’s wireless microphones.
DJI’s new device retains its three-axis gimbal stabilization system and brings several upgrades to its intelligent features, including ActiveTrack 6.0 that now offers a face auto-detect mode and a dynamic framing mode so that your subject is always Stay in frame, even if you’re filming yourself hands-free.
“With Osmo Pocket 3, we’ve reimagined handheld imaging, providing users with a creative tool that combines precision and portability like never before,” DJI’s Paul Pan said in a release.
The first two Osmo Pockets were impressive for what they offered, but the Pocket 3 brings attractive improvements that will attract the attention of serious vloggers as well as those who want something fun and pocketable for special occasions like parties and holidays.
So, what are the downsides? Price is the main thing. The Osmo Pocket 3 will cost you $519, which is $170 more than its predecessor. The Creator Combo, which includes the camera, the DJI Mic 2 transmitter, a battery handle for more power, a mini tripod, and a carrying bag, sells for $669. DJI hopes interested people will find the upgrade worth it, though whether they have the extra money to spend on it is another matter, of course.
