Pocket Atelier
The Pocket Cinema Series

Every DJI Osmo Pocket, weighed with intent.

A curated comparison of the entire Osmo Pocket lineup — the best and worst of every feature, and a considered guide to the one that belongs in your pocket.

DJI Osmo Pocket held in hand with cinematic golden light

4

Generations compared

1"

Largest sensor

4K/120

Peak frame rate

9

Accessories reviewed

The lineup

Four cameras, one dynasty

From the pioneering original to the new flagship Pocket 4, each generation refined what a gimbal camera could be.

Editor's Choice
DJI Osmo Pocket 4
The new flagship2024

DJI Osmo Pocket 4

5.0

The most advanced Pocket yet. A refined second-generation 1-inch sensor, a larger 2.5-inch rotatable OLED and improved low-light processing push image quality and battery life beyond the Pocket 3, while keeping the same one-handed magic.

Best features

  • 2nd-gen 1-inch sensor with cleaner low light
  • Larger 2.5-inch rotatable OLED touchscreen
  • 4K/120fps + refined 10-bit D-Log M

Weakest points

  • Heaviest of the family
  • Most expensive to buy
DJI Osmo Pocket 3
The flagship2023

DJI Osmo Pocket 3

4.9

A 1-inch sensor, a rotating 2-inch OLED touchscreen and 4K/120fps make the Pocket 3 the most capable pocket gimbal DJI has ever shipped. It is the default recommendation for almost everyone.

Best features

  • 1-inch CMOS sensor for low-light clarity
  • 2-inch rotatable OLED touchscreen
  • 4K/120fps + 10-bit D-Log M

Weakest points

  • Heaviest of the three
  • Highest price
DJI Pocket 2
The all-rounder2020

DJI Pocket 2

4.5

A refined 1/1.7-inch 64MP sensor, richer four-microphone audio and 8x zoom in a featherweight body. Still a superb everyday vlogging companion at a friendlier price.

Best features

  • 64MP photos with 1/1.7-inch sensor
  • Four-mic directional audio
  • 8x zoom & lightest body

Weakest points

  • Small non-tilting screen
  • No 10-bit / D-Log
DJI Osmo Pocket
The original2018

DJI Osmo Pocket

3.9

The camera that started the category. A tiny 1/2.3-inch sensor and a pioneering three-axis gimbal in a body barely larger than a chocolate bar. Best treated as a budget entry point.

Best features

  • Pocketable pioneer of the category
  • Smooth three-axis mechanical gimbal
  • Simple, reliable 4K/60fps

Weakest points

  • Tiny 1/2.3-inch sensor
  • Micro-USB, no USB-C