With a tiny camera that smooths out your footage thanks to a 3-axis gimbal, the DJI Osmo Pocket puts video stabilization in the palm of your hand. It’s pocketable, as the name implies, and doesn’t take up as much space on your smartphone as the larger DJI Osmo Mobile 2.
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Key specs
- 25.7mm (equiv) F2 lens (80 degrees FOV)
- 1/2.3″ CMOS sensor
- 12MP resolution
- 4K Ultra HD video: 3840 x 2160 24/25/30/48/50/60p,
- ISO 100-3200
- Built-in gimbal
- Weight: 116g / 4oz
- MicroSD slot up to 256GB
- LiPo 875 mAh 6.738 Wh battery, 140 mins operating time when shooting 1080p/30 fps video
Operation
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The Osmo Pocket has only two buttons, making stand-alone operation simple. The right button turns the Osmo Pocket on, and the touchscreen controls let you choose between different shooting modes (photo, video, slow-mo, timelapse, pano), recording resolution (4K or 1080p), and settings like fast follow, slow follow, FPV, or recentering the camera. The red dot on the left-hand button is where you start recording video or taking photos.
Design
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Because of its small size and excellent video quality, the DJI Osmo Pocket is the camera gimbal you’ll be able to take anywhere and actually want to take anywhere. Its 4K 60fps camera and wand-shaped gimbal handle are about the same size as a “fun size” candy bar.
It measures 121.9 x 36.9 x 28.6mm and weighs 116g, which is about half the length, width, and weight of the iPhone 11 Pro smartphone, though it has more than three times the girth.
A case is included with the DJI Osmo Mobile. When a company mentions a case for a cool miniaturized product – especially gimbals – it usually means the device will be three or four times the size and no longer be pocketable. Fortunately, the Osmo Pocket’s form-fitting protective shell remains slim.
Video
The Osmo Pocket’s main selling point is its ability to shoot stabilized 4K video footage at 30 or 60 frames per second. It can also shoot 1080p at 120 frames per second in slow motion. It’s comparable to the quality of footage produced by one of DJI’s drones and the latest smartphones.
The camera has an ISO range of 100-3200 and an aperture of F2, and you should use the Osmo Pocket in bright sunlight for the best results.
The verdict
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The Osmo Pocket appears to be a good choice for capturing BTS footage during a big shoot or POV video stories for vloggers and influencers. Its straightforward operation will not intimidate newcomers to content creation. It also appears to be a good starter camera for children who have expressed an interest in video production.
The Osmo Pocket’s built-in stabilization is ultimately what makes it so appealing. Although the quality of the footage is comparable to that of a standard smartphone, the Osmo Pocket offers something that a smartphone simply cannot: seamless smooth footage.
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