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DJI Osmo Pocket 3 vs GoPro HERO13 Black vs Sony ZV-1 II

DJI Osmo Pocket 3

9.0 $499

GoPro HERO13 Black

8.2 $379.99

Sony ZV-1 II

8.1 $899

Verdict

DJI

The travel and run-and-gun champion. If most of your shots are handheld and moving, nothing else here comes close for smoothness at this size.

GoPro

Unbeatable for action, helmet, and underwater shots, but its fixed focus and Bluetooth-only audio make it a poor primary camera for sit-down talking-head vlogs.

Sony

A lovely run-and-gun compact for daylight and travel, held back by weak digital-only stabilization and a battery that barely lasts a shoot.

Best for

DJI

travel and run-and-gun creators who want the smoothest handheld footage in the smallest possible kit

GoPro

action, POV, and underwater creators who need a rugged, mountable camera with the best stabilization

Sony

creators who want 1-inch image quality and a wide selfie-friendly zoom in a camera that truly pockets

Avoid if

DJI

you need interchangeable lenses, a removable battery, or weather sealing

GoPro

your main shot is sitting and talking to the camera, where you'll want autofocus and a mic input

Sony

you film a lot of walking footage or need long continuous battery life from one charge

Score breakdown

audio

DJI

8.5

GoPro

5.5

Sony

7.5

value

DJI

9.0

GoPro

7.0

Sony

6.0

handling

DJI

9.0

GoPro

6.5

Sony

8.0

autofocus

DJI

7.5

GoPro

4.0

Sony

8.0

stabilization

DJI

9.5

GoPro

9.0

Sony

4.5

video quality

DJI

8.0

GoPro

6.5

Sony

7.0

battery thermals

DJI

7.0

GoPro

8.0

Sony

4.0

Specs

Audio

3-mic stereo + OsmoAudio to DJI Mic 2

Bluetooth mics or Media Mod (no 3.5mm)

3-capsule directional mic + 3.5mm mic in (no headphone)

Screen

2-inch rotatable OLED touchscreen

—

Vari-angle touchscreen

Sensor

1-inch CMOS f/2.0

1/1.9-inch 27MP

1-inch 20.1MP stacked Exmor RS

Weight

179 g

~159 g

292 g

Battery

Built-in, ~90-120 min, fast charging

Enduro 1900mAh

NP-BX1, ~45 min video

Storage

microSD

—

Released

October 2023

September 2024

2023

Autofocus

Full-pixel PDAF + ActiveTrack 6.0

Fixed focus (no AF)

Hybrid phase + contrast, real-time Eye AF

Max video

4K up to 120fps

5.3K60 / 4K120, 10-bit HLG

4K30 8-bit (no 4K60)

Stabilization

3-axis mechanical gimbal

HyperSmooth 6.0 + Horizon Lock

Digital Active only (no optical/IBIS)

Screens

—

Front and rear touchscreens

—

Lens mods

—

HB-Series Macro / Ultra Wide / ND / Anamorphic

—

Waterproof

—

33 ft / 10 m without a case

—

Lens

—

Zeiss 18-50mm equiv f/1.8-4 + built-in ND

Buy →Buy →Buy →

	DJI Osmo Pocket 3 DJI	GoPro HERO13 Black GoPro	Sony ZV-1 II Sony
Score	9.0	8.2	8.1
Price	$499	$379.99	$899
Verdict	The travel and run-and-gun champion. If most of your shots are handheld and moving, nothing else here comes close for smoothness at this size.	Unbeatable for action, helmet, and underwater shots, but its fixed focus and Bluetooth-only audio make it a poor primary camera for sit-down talking-head vlogs.	A lovely run-and-gun compact for daylight and travel, held back by weak digital-only stabilization and a battery that barely lasts a shoot.
Best for	travel and run-and-gun creators who want the smoothest handheld footage in the smallest possible kit	action, POV, and underwater creators who need a rugged, mountable camera with the best stabilization	creators who want 1-inch image quality and a wide selfie-friendly zoom in a camera that truly pockets
Avoid if	you need interchangeable lenses, a removable battery, or weather sealing	your main shot is sitting and talking to the camera, where you'll want autofocus and a mic input	you film a lot of walking footage or need long continuous battery life from one charge
Score breakdown
audio	8.5	5.5	7.5
value	9.0	7.0	6.0
handling	9.0	6.5	8.0
autofocus	7.5	4.0	8.0
stabilization	9.5	9.0	4.5
video quality	8.0	6.5	7.0
battery thermals	7.0	8.0	4.0
Specs
Audio	3-mic stereo + OsmoAudio to DJI Mic 2	Bluetooth mics or Media Mod (no 3.5mm)	3-capsule directional mic + 3.5mm mic in (no headphone)
Screen	2-inch rotatable OLED touchscreen	—	Vari-angle touchscreen
Sensor	1-inch CMOS f/2.0	1/1.9-inch 27MP	1-inch 20.1MP stacked Exmor RS
Weight	179 g	~159 g	292 g
Battery	Built-in, ~90-120 min, fast charging	Enduro 1900mAh	NP-BX1, ~45 min video
Storage	microSD	—	—
Released	October 2023	September 2024	2023
Autofocus	Full-pixel PDAF + ActiveTrack 6.0	Fixed focus (no AF)	Hybrid phase + contrast, real-time Eye AF
Max video	4K up to 120fps	5.3K60 / 4K120, 10-bit HLG	4K30 8-bit (no 4K60)
Stabilization	3-axis mechanical gimbal	HyperSmooth 6.0 + Horizon Lock	Digital Active only (no optical/IBIS)
Screens	—	Front and rear touchscreens	—
Lens mods	—	HB-Series Macro / Ultra Wide / ND / Anamorphic	—
Waterproof	—	33 ft / 10 m without a case	—
Lens	—	—	Zeiss 18-50mm equiv f/1.8-4 + built-in ND
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