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DJI Osmo Pocket 3vs3 rivals: specs compared
4 video cameras lined up on the specs we could confirm from the makers' pages and independent reviews. Launch prices run from $400 (GoPro HERO13 Black) to $519 (DJI Osmo Pocket 3).
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GoProBest for Max video resolution and Battery capacity
10of 28 specs better - MOST WINS×
Insta360Best for Max video resolution and Max frame rate at 4K
13of 28 specs better - ×
GoProBest for Max frame rate at 4K and Front screen size
11of 28 specs better - ×
DJIBest for Sensor size and Max digital zoom
8of 28 specs better
Biggest differences
Sensor size
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 leads
2.33×
higher is better
- GoPro MAX20.43 in
- Insta360 Ace Pro 20.77 in
- GoPro HERO13 Black0.53 in
- DJI Osmo Pocket 31 in
Max photo resolution
Insta360 Ace Pro 2 leads
5.32×
higher is better
- GoPro MAX229 MP
- Insta360 Ace Pro 250 MP
- GoPro HERO13 Black27.13 MP
- DJI Osmo Pocket 39.4 MP
Max frame rate at 4K
Insta360 Ace Pro 2 & GoPro HERO13 Black tie for the lead
2×
higher is better
- GoPro MAX2100 fps
- Insta360 Ace Pro 2120 fps
- GoPro HERO13 Black120 fps
- DJI Osmo Pocket 360 fps
Height
GoPro HERO13 Black leads
2.75×
lower is better
- GoPro MAX269.7 mm
- Insta360 Ace Pro 253.7 mm
- GoPro HERO13 Black50.8 mm
- DJI Osmo Pocket 3139.7 mm
Features not all of them have
Removable battery
- ✓
- ✓
- ✓
- ✕
Where each one wins
GoPro MAX2
- Aperture
- Max video resolution
- Max video bitrate
- Color bit depth
- Battery capacity
- Removable battery
- GPS
- Wi-Fi standard
- Live streaming resolution
- External microphone
Insta360 Ace Pro 2
- Field of view
- Max video resolution
- Max frame rate at 4K
- Max frame rate
- Max photo resolution
- Rear screen size
- Rear screen brightness
- Waterproof depth
- Min operating temperature
- Max operating temperature
- Claimed max recording time
- Removable battery
- External microphone
GoPro HERO13 Black
- Launch price
- Max frame rate at 4K
- Max frame rate
- Color bit depth
- Front screen size
- Weight
- Height
- Removable battery
- GPS
- Wi-Fi standard
- Live streaming resolution
DJI Osmo Pocket 3
- Sensor size
- Max frame rate
- Color bit depth
- Max digital zoom
- Width
- Depth
- Live streaming resolution
- External microphone
What all 4 have
- Log profile✓
- Image stabilizationIn-camera
- Rear touchscreen✓
- Memory card slot✓
Every spec
Red marks the better value in each row.
Overview
Release date
- 2025-09
- 2024-10
- 2024-09
- Not published
Launch price
- 499.99 USD
- 449 USD
- 399.99 USD
- 519 USD1
Sensor & lens
Sensor size
- 0.43 in
- 0.77 in
- 0.53 in
- 1 in
Aperture
- 1.8 f
- 2.6 f
- 2.5 f
- 2 f
Field of view
- Not published
- 157 °
- 156 °2
- Not published
Video
Max video resolution
- 8K
- 8K
- 5.3K
- 4K
Max frame rate at 4K
- 100 fps
- 120 fps
- 120 fps3
- 60 fps
Max video bitrate
- 300 Mbps6
- 180 Mbps
- 120 Mbps
- 130 Mbps
Video codecs
- HEVC
- H.264, HEVC
- HEVC
- H.264, HEVC
Color bit depth
- 10-bit
- 8-bit
- 10-bit7
- 10-bit
Log profile
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
HDR video
- Not published
- Yes
- Yes8
- Yes
Time-lapse modes
- Time-lapse, night-lapse, star trails, light painting
- Time-lapse, hyperlapse, night-lapse, star trails
- Hyperlapse
- Time-lapse, hyperlapse9
Pre-recording
- Not published
- Yes10
- Yes
- Not published
Max digital zoom
- Not published
- 2 x
- 2 x
- 4 x
Photo
Max photo resolution
- 29 MP
- 50 MP
- 27.13 MP
- 9.4 MP
RAW photos
- Not published
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
Stabilization
Image stabilization
- In-camera
- In-camera
- In-camera
- In-camera
Horizon lock
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Not published
Screens
Body & durability
Weight
- 195 g
- 184 g
- 159 g13
- 179 g
Width
- 64 mm
- 73.2 mm
- 71.8 mm
- 42.2 mm
Height
- 69.7 mm
- 53.7 mm
- 50.8 mm
- 139.7 mm
Depth
- 48.7 mm
- 39.5 mm
- 33.6 mm
- 33.5 mm
Waterproof depth
- 5 m
- 12 m
- 10 m
- 0 m
Waterproof depth with case
- Not published
- 60 m
- 60 m
- Not published
Min operating temperature
- Not published
- -20 °C
- -10 °C
- 0 °C
Max operating temperature
- Not published
- 45 °C
- 35 °C
- 40 °C
Battery
Storage
Built-in storage
- Not published
- 0 GB
- 0 GB
- 0 GB
Memory card slot
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
Max memory card size
- 1,024 GB
- 1,024 GB
- Not published
- 1,024 GB
Connectivity
GPS
- Built-in
- None
- Built-in
- Not published
Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 6
- Wi-Fi 5
- Wi-Fi 6
- Wi-Fi 5
Live streaming resolution
- 1080p17
- None
- 1080p
- 1080p
Audio
Notes on 19 values — test conditions and caveats
- 1DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Launch price: Launch-era basic-kit price per PCMag (Oct 2023); DJI's store now lists the base unit at USD $439.
- 2GoPro HERO13 Black, Field of view: The widest 156° view is in the full-sensor 8:7 mode; other aspect ratios are narrower.
- 3GoPro HERO13 Black, Max frame rate at 4K: 4K at 120 fps is in the 16:9 aspect ratio; the full-sensor 8:7 4K mode tops out at a lower frame rate.
- 4Insta360 Ace Pro 2, Max frame rate: 240 fps is only available in Slow Motion mode at 1080p.
- 5GoPro HERO13 Black, Max frame rate: 240 fps is the top continuous rate; Burst Slo-Mo goes higher but only records 15-second clips at 720p.
- 6GoPro MAX2, Max video bitrate: 300 Mbps recording needs the optional GoPro Labs firmware; out of the box the maximum is 120 Mbps.
- 7GoPro HERO13 Black, Color bit depth: 10-bit colour is available when recording at 4K and higher resolutions.
- 8GoPro HERO13 Black, HDR video: HDR video works only up to 5.3K at 30 fps and 4K at 60 fps, not in high-frame-rate modes.
- 9DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Time-lapse modes: DJI's modes: Timelapse (fixed camera), Hyperlapse and Motionlapse (gimbal waypoint moves); no night-lapse listed.
- 10Insta360 Ace Pro 2, Pre-recording: Pre-Recording is limited to 1440p or lower resolution.
- 11DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Front screen size: No dedicated front screen; the single 2-inch rotatable touchscreen also serves selfie use.
- 12DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Front touchscreen: No dedicated front screen, so there is no front touchscreen.
- 13GoPro HERO13 Black, Weight: GoPro's figure includes the battery and the built-in mounting fingers; the camera weighs 125 g without the battery.
- 14Insta360 Ace Pro 2, Claimed max recording time: 180 min is claimed for 1080p24 in Endurance Mode, not for 4K.
- 15GoPro HERO13 Black, Claimed max recording time: GoPro's claim is 'more than 2.5 hours' recording 1080p30 on the Enduro battery; 4K30 and 5.3K30 last about 1.5 hours.
- 16GoPro HERO13 Black, Claimed recording time at 4K: GoPro claims over 1.5 hours of continuous 4K30 recording on one Enduro battery.
- 17GoPro MAX2, Live streaming resolution: Live streaming on the Max2 requires a paid GoPro subscription.
- 18GoPro MAX2, External microphone: External mics pair directly over Bluetooth (e.g. AirPods); the body has no 3.5mm mic jack.
- 19GoPro HERO13 Black, External microphone: An external mic needs GoPro's Media Mod or Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter, sold separately.
Sensor size
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 leads here (2.33× between best and worst; higher is better).
DJI Osmo Pocket 3: 1 in · GoPro HERO13 Black: 0.53 in · GoPro MAX2: 0.43 in · Insta360 Ace Pro 2: 0.77 in
Max photo resolution
Insta360 Ace Pro 2 leads here (5.32× between best and worst; higher is better).
DJI Osmo Pocket 3: 9.4 MP · GoPro HERO13 Black: 27.13 MP · GoPro MAX2: 29 MP · Insta360 Ace Pro 2: 50 MP
Max frame rate at 4K
GoPro HERO13 Black and Insta360 Ace Pro 2 lead here (2× between best and worst; higher is better).
DJI Osmo Pocket 3: 60 fps · GoPro HERO13 Black: 120 fps · GoPro MAX2: 100 fps · Insta360 Ace Pro 2: 120 fps
Height
GoPro HERO13 Black leads here (2.75× between best and worst; lower is better).
DJI Osmo Pocket 3: 139.7 mm · GoPro HERO13 Black: 50.8 mm · GoPro MAX2: 69.7 mm · Insta360 Ace Pro 2: 53.7 mm
Max video bitrate
GoPro MAX2 leads here (2.5× between best and worst; higher is better).
DJI Osmo Pocket 3: 130 Mbps · GoPro HERO13 Black: 120 Mbps · GoPro MAX2: 300 Mbps · Insta360 Ace Pro 2: 180 Mbps
Features not all of them have
Removable battery: GoPro HERO13 Black, GoPro MAX2 and Insta360 Ace Pro 2.
Where each one wins
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 wins on Sensor size, Max digital zoom, Width and Depth.
GoPro HERO13 Black wins on Max frame rate at 4K, Front screen size, Weight, Height and GPS.
GoPro MAX2 wins on Max video resolution, Battery capacity, Aperture, Max video bitrate and GPS.
Insta360 Ace Pro 2 wins on Max video resolution, Max frame rate at 4K, Waterproof depth, Claimed max recording time and Field of view.
The Verdict
On the specs we can rank, Insta360 Ace Pro 2 wins most often (10). Pick DJI Osmo Pocket 3 for Sensor size, GoPro HERO13 Black for Max frame rate at 4K and GoPro MAX2 for Max video resolution. GoPro HERO13 Black had the lowest launch price.
Where to buy
GoPro MAX2
Best for Max video resolution and Battery capacity
Insta360 Ace Pro 2
Best for Max video resolution and Max frame rate at 4K
GoPro HERO13 Black
Best for Max frame rate at 4K and Front screen size
DJI Osmo Pocket 3
Best for Sensor size and Max digital zoom
FAQ
Which is the cheapest of the 4?
GoPro HERO13 Black, at a launch price of $400; DJI Osmo Pocket 3 was the most expensive at $519.
Which is best on Sensor size?
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (1 in).
Which is best on Max photo resolution?
Insta360 Ace Pro 2 (50 MP).
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