DJI Pocket 3 is Worse Than Pocket 2 | Side by Side Comparison 

It doesn't surprise me that you don't see a big difference in normal lighting conditions. The OP2, which I own as well as the OP3, was or is very good for what it can do and is intended for. The OP3 certainly impresses in your evening shots compared to the OP2! The operation with the bigger screen is much better than the OP2. Thanks for the very good comparison video!

Bigger sensor make backgroud object more blur with bigger apecture. It is very normal and will effect the dimension of object better.

Finally, someone agrees with me. The Pocket 3 is not impressive for such a large censor and how long we had to wait for it.

Your title is a bit aggressive because the OP3 is a great camera but, as you show it in your video, to certain extend... I think your statement is correct. In bright day light OP2 shows pictures with more information and less contrast, and I am not sure if it is only because of subject separation and bokeh. It looks to me OP3 goes heavier on noise reduction, loosing therefore lots of details. One may say that too sharp is not cinematic, but this has never been a real problem as a it can be managed. One can just add a mist filter to make it look more cinematic and you're done. But, if your shot is altered by software noise reduction right off the camera, then there is nothing left you can adjust, whatever filter or post production adjustment you may try. I initially thought about upgrading, from OP2 to OP3 but... An even larger sensor would still be better for night shots. And having already a GH5s and a S5ii, I rather keep my OP2. Of course this is just my situation, but I will always recommend using a larger sensor for night shots. In my opinion the OP3, as an upgrade, does not seem to offer that more of a value for its price current price range. I found the OP3 damn way too expensive for this Sensor size/One lens only/Gimbal combination. In fact, the biggest problem I had with my OP2 was actually... stabilisation. It may sound odd knowing it is a gimbal based camera in the first place. But when you walk, even with the improved OP3 as it seems like, we are just not there yet and I am tired to moonwalk over long distances just to compensate the gimbal's limitations. I rather have an organic shake than an 'almost' stable footage on a walk. I think I will wait for my dream DJI Pocket 4: It should have a M43 sensor (DJI has one already on its latest drone), placed on a mini Z arm with floor to camera distance sensor, just like on the DJI Ronin 4D. The Osmo Pocket should be able to absorb shake from walking normally and create stunning linear moves with real cinematic look. Of course the challenge will be to keep it reasonably light weighted and almost pocket sized (oops). But hey, DJI has proven its capability to get us to the next level. When this camera will come out, then yes, I will pay the extra dollars. So for now, may take is: be patient and don't let the "New IPhone" syndrome kill your wallet.

OP3 looks much cleaner, but sometimes out of focus. OP2 is oversharpened. You can set sharpness to +2 on OP3 with new firmware (P.S. watched on 43" 4K display)

Finally, somebody did a side by side comparison...thank you!!!. I find 4K30 at night for OP2 is more ideal. If you can do a 4K30 side by side comparison night walk that would be awesome.

Thank you for that information. We would have invited in a 3, and will now stick with the 2 for now. 👍🙏

Interesting that there’s less vertical movement when walking, but that could just be the bigger sensor (possible sensor stabilisation) + a heavier weight?

Clickbait title... it's not worse. You're not gonna' get rec'd by the algo posting clickbait titles, the 3 is the clear winner here.

What you call "more detailed" is digital sharpening and the fact that the OP2 has less bokeh. Just look at 1:10 and you'll see what I mean. OP3 has depth making it more cinematic, just look at the trees in the background how they are less evident keeping the viewer focus on the people instead, whereas OP2 is more like an action camera/smartphone... The image quality is much better on OP3.

you call it worse but then the night is much better. I'm also thinking you like the sharpness which you can add in post for the D3 footage. The D3 footage in day time is better with better DOF too. There's also less blooming in the internal signage when you're in the mall (you can see it on the cartier brand logo)

As a complete newbie, the Pocket 2 is a good starting point and quite good value. I am still amazed at the compact size and performance of this video camera.

Thank you for the comparison! I'm a total newbie with a limited budget and was wondering if getting the 2 would be a total mistake... So tempting as it is over $400 cheaper!

No matter the sensor size, at 4k with the best possible lighting conditions, they will all perform equally, however; reducing those lighting conditions by even a tiny margin and the differences are stark.

I personally think the OP2 looks way to sharp and digital/fake while the OP3 is going for a softer and more colorful and cinematic look. I think the softer OP3 footage looks way more pleasing to the eye. Everything is way to sharp and detailed in the OP2 footage and there's no sense of depth, everything is in focus. Not a bad camera at all, the OP2 has been my favorite camera since I got it and Ive been waiting for the OP3. I think I will now use OP2 for b-roll/timelapses and OP3 for main footage and different b-roll shots like the 360 tunnel shot and things in low light.

It comes down to preference. I am not a fan of overly sharpened footages, unless it is intended to be used that way like a drone shot for a job site. Also, it's hard to see a good comparison from a split screen perspective. I just got mine, I haven't had the time to test it out yet.

Pocket 2 looks like an action camera (oversharpened IMO) Sharpness and detail are two different things. Pocket 2 is sharper but pocket 3 KILLS the 2 with detail.

At least there is no upgrade reason from 2 to 3 if you already own a Pocket 2. From my point of view

Thanks! Interesting video. I was about to buy the Pocket 3... but then I saw how cheap the Pocket 2 currently is. I had the Pocket 2 for a month and then send it back. I decided to rather buy the latest GoPro with MediaMod, which I currently use. Now the Pocket 3 came out and I thought hey, let's get this one... but it would only make sense for night scenes. So I bought a Pocket 2 Creator Combo for only 150€ which is insane haha the cheapest are like 250€, but I managed to only pay 150€ for it. It arrives in two days. I'll use it a bit and then sell it for the 250€, so I have 100€ discount on my Pocket 3. :D Your video made me think, why not just keep the Pocket 2 as for what I am doing... it looks better. Looks like the focus does not know what to do... I saw it instantly that in the Pocket 2 everything seemed for detailed, which for me... in that comparison, looks better + it is much more tiny... not so comfortable like the Pocket 3, but super stealthy... which my GoPro with Media Mod is not! I had situations where I did not want to record with the GoPro... and the Pocket 2 is excellent for it!

Im thinking of upgrading, but also i see same thing that Pocket 2 is not that much worse, and it a lot smaller camera to carry around and as its older its a lot cheaper too😅 Overall P3 is def a winner, but...its not that massive of a difference i feel. But size of cameras is quite big. Pocket 2 is such a stealthy little thing, good for someone startin out i feel and still shy with camera.

Thanks for posting the comparison. It provides great information for current owners of the Pocket 2, like myself. It seems to me that the Pocket 3 looks slightly more cropped in, which suggests that digital stabilization is accompanying the gimbal stabilization. This would account for the Pocket 3 seeming to produce steadier footage. However the Pocket 2 can achieve the same effect in video-editing. Also there is a greater depth of field in the Pocket 2 because of the smaller sensor. I am guessing that the market demand for a 1" sensor made it more difficult to put as high a quality lens on the Pocket 3 that was able to be put on the Pocket 2. This would account for the less detail we are seeing from the Pocket 3 in your comparison. Thanks again for making this video. Great stuff!

I’m heavy user of OP2 too. 60 fps in the Pocket 2 has much worse codec quality than at the 30/24 fps, try to compare both at 24fps (low light will be much better then on both too). OP3 has big sensor in situation where it don't have any aperture (2 -3 step will be enough), it was not great idea. What I see, OP3 is typically less sharp than OP2 if somebody know how to use it... (AF hunt more visible on 1" sensor, and I suppose anti-alias filter is much stronger on OP3) OP2 - brighter lens flatten a bit difference in sensor sizes between OP2 and OP3 OP3 - soft HDR help to stretch dynamic range (the same as in Action 4) OP3 - better, smoother exposure changes, and better exposure overall OP3 - bokeh, but uncontrollable - sometimes I want to film person where background is more defined, but lack of aperture in OP3 make this impossible, OP2 is more ok in every situation if we left without aperture ... but 1", bright lens and no aperture ? Not really. Overall OP3 is in some areas is better camera (screen is great, and tracking is good), but if somebody has OP2, upgrade is discusable. I almost bought OP3, but when I see more and more footage (mostly paid reviews), my hype fell off. We should wait to more unbiased reviews from real users like You, to decide, but now I stay with my (third) OP2. And OP3 is bigger and heavier camera, not that "pocket" what I see... eg. for travellers is important.

You're right, with color grading you can get the pocket 2 image to look very close to PK3. Other youtubers just compared them straight out of a box with normal color profile, obviously PK3 would look much better this way. We need people who use the product long enough like you to review. Great video btw, I'll stick with PK2 for now.

Thank you for making this!! I'll disagree only because I can see some details flickering on Pocket 2 but not on Pocket 3!! Specially on thin railings or building bricks. I think it's the image processing/noise reduction that got improved. Although - the jump from 2 to 3 is really insignificant based on these videos (if any)

3:00 I like the way the pocket 3 look here and how blue and colorful the sky is compared to 2. The Dji pocket 3 looks much better in colors and saturation then on 2.

I choose Door Number 3. Fingers crossed, it has the washer dryer combo and the six luggage pack from American Tourister !

Thinking of the OP2 due to the 250 euro price difference. Worth the buy?

Yes, I also thought the osmo 3 looked bad in all of the reviews. I didn't understand why they say it has good image quality

its just ypically 1 inch sensor.. good at low light, natural bokeh , but the downside always hard detail or focus area.. this happen at smartphone to.. in the end i still prefer pocket 3

Is it a difference in detail, or a difference in focus? Walking around with random subjects on a street makes it hard to tell what each camera is supposed to be focusing on. A larger sensor means a shallower depth of field, so you can't expect everything in frame to be in perfect focus at all times.

That... when ice forms in foggy air like you show here. I have seen a few drones lose lift, I assume the same phenomenon airplanes experience getting airborne, and staying aloft something to do with disturbing airflow over the props, which are propulsion and lift for quadcopters. Really unpredictable in these conditions!

Thanks for the good comparison vid. Markus Pix between the Pocket 3 and the Sony RX100 VII, both 1" sensors. Huge differences. Check out his vid to see which one is vastly better. (Crap, I really wanted to get the new Pocket.)

Thanks for the comparison. But the clips are color graded differently. P2 has way more contrast. HOWEVER, the non-graded parts are still washed out on P3. But for the image it's picking up, the P3 is the winner.

Hmm… Side by side 2 looks brighter and sharper, but… low light comparison? Bigger view screen, 4K at 120? Good click bait though

I think you are doing something wrong. Its like if the Pocket 3 would have been recorded in 1080 and then rescaled. im looking it a with a good 4k monitor and something is OFF. Not the same quality as other Pocket 3 videos.

Hai, Nice video..I have OP2 and it kinda feel hidden in my hands and less noticiable in public, so that I could shoot with ease. What is the inhand feel of OP3, especially considering the screensize. Is it easily noticiable ?

how is the switch on speed compared to pocket 2? I turn my pocket 2 on and off often and when something interesting happen in sudden, I will missed it while waiting it to get ready to shoot...😅

I think the colors on the osmo pocket 2 are more flattering than the colors on the osmo pocket 3 which are sadder. I don't have the osmo pocket 3, but I have the osmo pocket 2 and the action 4 a bit like the osmo pocket 3 with a larger sensor than the pocket 2 and which therefore accepts more deviations of light and backlight but the colors are less flattering than the pocket 2.

For me the Pocket 3 is much better then the 2. I have both. Special in difficult light, the 3 performs much better in color, noise etc. And, it handles much better. I use this mini cam at least 1 to 2 time EVERY working day as a Real Estate photographer.

why D Cine like ?... why not just use auto for all these 2 cams ? that is what most of people will use

Which one should I get for my new RU-vid vlog ? I just need to know about: 1. Good camera quality, noising cancellations, lighting for night and day, good sounds, and everything Can you guys tell me which one is better 😮😊 ??

Please test both mounted on bike and drive

Is that not down to your grading - you could saturate the Pocket 3 a little more? But yeah, I see what you mean about the detail. That should not be happening due to the larger sensor!

I have pocket 2 n love new York

what do you think, is it worth buying p2 now?

Put my hand on the heart: the pocket 3 is better 100%. BUT spend 600-700$ on a such camera is crazy. Plus they've adopted the trend of making ppl buying more accessories by removing features from the device. Like why the F would you remove 3.5mm jack? No backwatd compatibility. What do we do with all the expensive gear people already have, buy more? Sure, if you want to use this product. Greed is all I see in these companies like dji, apple, samsung and other top companies.

P3 has lower sharpness setting. You need to compare tham at the same settings. You not comparing cameras here for shure. Also bigger sensor has more bokeh than smaller one so you count out of focus footage as "less details" Honestly that test tells more about your incompetence of testing and using cameras than about cameras itself...

Too obvious click bait!

OK, Insee that Osmo 2 is much sharper and appears to be better st first. But then look at the SUV Headlight at 6:39. Osmo 3 has so much more detail.

Didn’t notice the difference.

ni soñando es mejor la 2 que la 3... yo he tenido la osmo 1, pocket 2 y ahora esta pocket 3... ni punto de comparación. La pocket 3 es muuuucho mejor en casi todo. 10bits, mucho mejor exposición automatico en situaciones de contraluz, y sobre todo, el rendimiento brutal en condiciones de baja luz, aquí gana por goleada... qué es eso de que la 2 es mejor que la 3... nada nada.

The pocket3 has way more detail. Look at the sidewalk, so much more detail.

I have both cameras, DJI Pocket3 shoots better video than DJI Pocket2 in 4K, and full hd DJI Pocket3 shoots video much better than DJI Pocket2. But I still love DJI Pocket2 because of its small size.

There's more depth of field on the pocket 3 and much better in low light.

Pocket 3 looks like a real camera, Pocket 2 looks like over sharpened phone or action cam footage.

d-cinelike and d-log m, two different programs, to be fair use the same for both.

Pocket 2 ❤

Not worthy the upgrade

fake