DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 sits in the brand’s compact creator range, bridging the gap between a phone on a stabiliser and an action cam like a GoPro. It’s built around a 1 inch CMOS sensor and a tiny 3 axis gimbal, so you get smoother handheld footage without carrying a full size camera rig. The headline feature is ActiveTrack, aimed at keeping a moving subject framed and in focus for follow shots, which is where phones often wobble or drift.
Who is this for?
It suits travellers, vloggers and parents who want quick, stable clips with minimal setup. The pocket form factor helps when you want to film discreetly, and the gimbal stabilisation is useful for walking shots where electronic stabilisation can look jittery or crop heavily. If you mostly shoot static scenes, a phone or compact camera may be enough, but for motion, the Pocket 3’s stabilised capture is the point.
- 1 inch CMOS sensor: better low light headroom than smaller sensors, useful for indoor clips.
- 3 axis gimbal: keeps horizons steadier while moving.
- ActiveTrack: helps maintain framing on people and pets during follow shots.