DJI RS3 Mini VS Zhiyun Crane M3S 

The M3s really is crazy good. Best Gimbal I have ever used.

I'm waiting for this comparations longtime since the release of M3S. I like RS3mini for Quality, professional style and more room for future payload, but the M3S is lighter and built in LED light! I'm sure both of them can handle my A74 and 35GM without issue. I may end up getting the M3S just because of its weight. Thank you Mark for your time to make this video happen. 👍

i was literally looking for this exact video yesterday but i couldn't find any, you always come at the right time

When I’m searching for something and see Mark’s got a video on it, I know I’m not going to be disappointed - great info, Mark! 🤙🏼

Thank you so much for this comparison. I am sitting at the front door of Akihabara Yodobashi, and you gave me exactly what I needed! 😊

I really liked your video. Great job explaining. Thank you! Better than all the other's at explaining and covering the questions that I had. :)

thank you, it was really perfect to have this live walking video. we can definetely see a difference ! take care

Congratulations on reaching the 40 subscriber milestone Mark. Next step : 50k ! Thank you. Peace.

Great video as usual Mark! I just recently got the DJI RS3 Mini after extensive research and comparison. It actually came down to Zhiyun Crane M3S and DJI RS3 Mini, so it’s definitely fun to see you comparing them now 👍

Great video! Thx!

Always interesting reviews from your channel.. keep up great work!

Great review; thanks for sharing!

Thanks !!

Great video, and bro….. your humor always kills me man, GOD bless lol

Oh wow! That LED light is perfect! I don’t have to add a light to my setup all the time.

Thanks for the comparison, would probably get the crane M3S.

Nice video mate. Thanks

Holy shit! Mark! You’ve got so many followers since last time I was here, congratulations! Still like your old hairstyle though

your videos actually crack me up! Love your videos! the fact u ran down the street with two cameras pointed at your face shows dedication

Ended up with the dji rs3 mini. It works with the pgytech quick release out of the box which is really nice for me

Tnaks a lot! Great Job! 😁

I have the Weebill 3S. I like it. Thank you

Interesting comparison, as your usual. If I'm not mistaken Zhiyun Crane M3S seems to me to stabilize better, especially while walking.

I decided to order a Crane M3s as you said it’s more smooth and performs better. Problem is they will take about 2 months to deliver it to my country

Hi Mark, I like your humourous videos about cameras and gimbals. 🤣 A couple of weeks ago I made my decision for the RS3 mini because of better bluetooth and cable connectivity with my little Sony ZV E10, and I did not regret. One thing however I changed immediately (after availability), was the mounting plate and arm. Instead of the Ulanzi system I chose the SmallRig 4195 and 4196, which gives the optimum performance with my ZV E10 cage: you can mount it directly on the quick exchange plate for the RS3 mini plus on an Arca Swis mount of a tripod etc. etc. The RS3 mini is also mounted on an Arca Swiss plate, so I can put it directly on a tripod; with a 1/4" to 1/4" adapter on the plate I can also screw it to the original DJI desk tripod. So this a real quick swapping for different scenarios. I am using the RS3 mini on a tripod for remotely controlled videos on landscapes and buildings (also for conferences), as you can make much more cinematic takes than by moving around personally. There the Ronin app is doing a great job. Plus I am using my tablet via WiFi as a monitor, which helps for more distant settings. I will try to send a short video to you on the SmallRig setup via E-mail. Although it is in German you might understand what you want to understand. Best regards, Rainer

Good video i bought the Crane 3..

I got the DJI RS3 Mini (shortly after the release of the Crane M3S). there were not much reviews comparing the 2, so I wasn't sure which was better, tho I was sure the Rs3 Mini was much better than the Crane M3. I'm satisfied with the rs3 mini, tho I do observe some of the sway you mentioned here. But you can adjust the motors to be stronger (i have yet to see if it works). All in all, I feel the Rs3 mini does have its perks - solid build, sleeker design, bigger payload, nicer app interface, and the fact it has a NATO clamp so you can attach a briefcase handle! I also believe it has a much bigger battery life as well. And the branding of DJI feels more premium to me than Zhiyun but this could be biased from me. (i also got mine at a massive discount, so yeah im biased haha)

bought n use rs3 mini for 4 month sold it cz too overkill for my zve10 + 18-50mm sigma, now i'll use zhiyun m2s much lighter for traveling. got sore arm after using rs3 mini+zve10 setup for 2hours+ walkaround city 💪🏼😩

The corrections on the S model of the M3 make it way more compelling that the OG M3. Nobody but nobody got a chance to buy the bottom plate that made battery doors accessible, and even less than nobody ever got the Bluetooth module offered for cam connectivity. That all this is baked in makes the new one actually worth looking at.

“Booty poppers” 😂 I lost it after that. Great content and well timed! Wasn’t sure which one I was going for but now I know. Regards from the land of tea aka UK.

Im zhiyun User from 2019 but Now a days Peoples want vertical video so i love DJI because of easy to move both modes

Not enough difference to upgrade from M3, but I do prefer the Zhiyun over the two DJIs I have, especially with the Ulanzi Falcam accessory for the M3. Great video !

Hi Mark, Can you make a comparison video of a new set of gimbals? Hohem just release its new camera stabilizer with its AI Sensor last 2 weeks ago called isteady mt2, and I would like to see its comparison with Zhiyun M3S or the DJI RS3 Mini along with some set of Sony cameras.

Thanks for sharing the video and providing your suggestions. I'm curious if the M3s is compatible with the beastgrip cage when using an anamorphic lens and an heavy phone like the S21 ultra. Can you share your insights or experiences on this matter? Thank you.

Great video as Always Mark. Sooooo for vlogging, while walking on street and using a camera, like the Sony ZVe10, the Crane M3S is optimal?

"Ah, the world's a-changin', isn't it, Bessie?" old Grandpa Jenkins mused, as he eased into his rocking chair, gazing out into the quiet town of Lensville. Bessie, his loyal golden dog, thumped her tail on the wooden planks of the porch, a soft glimmer in her wise eyes. He scratched her ears absentmindedly, his mind drifting back to a simpler time, his eyes alighting on the tiny screen of his new DJI RS3 Mini gimbal. Long before the gimbals and the vertical video modes and affiliate links, there was a young boy and the Cumberland Plateau. That boy was none other than Jenkins himself. His heart had always belonged to that dense, majestic forest, sprawling over 2000 acres of remote trails, with three sparkling lakes, a charming pond, and an orchestra of wildlife that resounded like the grandest symphony to his ears. "Them mountains, Bess," Jenkins sighed, his voice a whisper of memories, "they'd light up with stars, each one brighter than the last, like God himself was a-paintin’ a masterpiece each night." He'd camp there, right by the old pond. As the evening descended, the world seemed to still. It wasn't quiet though. Far from it. The air would fill with a symphony of sound, a cacophony that was oddly harmonious. Frogs would croon in deep-throated chorus, crickets would chime in with their violin-like legs, and the distant echo of bats would add the percussion to the night's concerto. Jenkins took a sip of his ice-cold lemonade, the tangy sweetness taking him back to those same nights. He still remembered the songs of the night creatures - they were a lullaby and a beacon, a bridge between the man he was now and the boy he had once been. He closed his eyes, letting the sounds of Lensville's night bugs transport him back in time. "Them critters... they were like my Bluetooth, Bess," Jenkins chuckled, "connectin' me to the heartbeat of the wild." His thoughts drifted like the cottonwood fluff on the breeze. Jenkins, the man, found himself walking the streets of Lensville as a boy, his eyes wide with wonder and innocence. The flicker of fireflies in the encroaching night was his Zhiyun LED light, illuminating the world around him. Each tiny light was like a whispered secret, a promise of the unknown yet to come. "Life didn't need no quick release plates, or time-lapses, or USB-C connections, Bess," Jenkins mused, "it was just me, the fireflies, and the wonder of what was to come." In the quiet murmur of the Lensville night, Jenkins looked at his DJI RS3 Mini again, his eyes glancing over the side-by-side footage of his town. Both the DJI and Zhiyun Crane M3S were indeed the best compact gimbals on the market, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. But the boy in him longed for the simpler time, the unwritten poetry of a world untouched by digital screens and constant updates. "Which one should I buy?" Jenkins asked Bess, holding up the two gimbals, "Or maybe the real question is, which one would the boy in the mountains buy?" With a soft sigh, Jenkins put down the gimbals. He looked up at the star-studded sky, his old heart echoing with the sound of the frogs, crickets, and bats. His eyes twinkled with the reflected light of fireflies long gone. Perhaps the answer lay not in the digital features and app integrations, but in the magic of the past, where every night descended into a symphony of wild sounds, every firefly was a spark of hope, and every trail led to an adventure. "Maybe it ain't about buyin', Bess," he said softly, stroking her golden fur, "Maybe it's about rememberin'."

Hi Mark! Great vid as always. I'm still deciding which one to pick for my zve10+sigma 18-50 combo. Have you seen/tried the Hohem MT2? I've been watching reviews of these 3 gimbals.

I got the M3 and it seems great but if it had follow-me mode it would be excellent. I wish that could be added somehow because the Osmo pocket 3 is looking mighty compelling as a vlogging video, action cam thing.

Great review! How do you rate the hohem iSteady MT2???

Toronto gang 👊🏽👊🏽

Hey Mark! Lovely video there! Which one would you recommend if i use Sony A6400 and sometimes i do both vertical and horizontal video? 😅

Great video! On an unrelated note, any interest in reviewing the Samyang 35-150?

Great video! Do you think the m3s will work for the Fuji XT5 and the Fuji XF16-80 lens?

The reason I prefer DJI's gimbal is because their app is significantly better. It is possible to control the movements of the gimbal in a very delicate way, and make camera movements that are very difficult to do manually. In the ZHIYUN application, the gimbal control is impossible, the movements are very fast, so it is not useful.

Excelent video🎉 congrats, I have the a6400 with Sigma 30mm lens, does it works with M3S?

Hi Mark! if you have to choose one, RS3 mini or Zhiyun Weebill 3S (standard kit)?

The stability looks way, way better on the Zhiyun. This supports my experience with the RS3 mini - it's very sensitive and surprisingly hard to get steqdy footage when moving. It was a big disappointment for me considering I've been very happy with DJI products in the past. I just put it up for sale and might get the Crane. I'm sure you CAN get decent footage with the RS3, but I want something easy to use that doesn't require a huge learning curve.

I have rsc2 and rs3 mini. I am quite disappointed at rs3 mini. I think one selling feature for dji gimbal is the super smooth setting. I always leave it on and it make quite big difference. The rs3 mini unfortunately does not have this feature and the stabilization just not at same level as my old rsc2. Since then I never used my rs3 mini.

Hello mark..Sigma trio still worth now for ZV E10 or do you recommend any other lens ? For 50mm & 85mm..

Let's get a gimbal today through the link in the description 😄 By the way, I'm waiting for DJI Pocket 3.. Are they even working on it? Then it's gotta be a 1 inch sensor with bright wide lens. And DJI should give a pre-production model to Mark! Let him make a review video!

In your video samples I prefer dji because I could see many micro shakes with the zhiyun crane that's impossible to fix in post

which is best for real estate video using a canon m50 Mark ll

The m3s is compatible with the a7c but it doesn’t specify if the a7cii is compatible I know it’s pretty much the new version of the same camera so I would assume it works but have you tried utilizing it with it?

instead of the ulanzi, will i be able to replace it with manfrotto base instead?

Great job on the video Mark! Thanks for making it. Since I use a lot of manual lenses, I'm looking for a gimbal that has a reliable follow-focus system either included or at least available. I asked the folks at the DJI booth when I went to NAB and that means that I need to go to the RS3 Pro model. For that much money, I would already be the bulk of the way towards getting a new camera that has stabilization built in.

Hi I have a zve10 and 2 lenses 1) sigma 56 mm 1.4 and tamaron 17-70 2.8 , I have bought moza air cross 2 ! Could you please make a video on using zve10 with the same especially controlling the camera for starting and stopping the video. I am unable to do it ! Thanks in advance ! Big fan

Is it possible to put a gimbal with the camera already balanced on it in a bag? I’m trying to get a DJI Pocket 3, but was thinking the ZVE1 would be manageable on a small gimbal for nature walks. I don’t want to hold it the whole time, but don’t want to spend ages rebalancing.

Mark, I just picked up the crane m3s. Do you know if you can buy more quick release bases to use with this system? Like so you can leave the piece connected to the base of the camera.

Mark, get ready for Crane 4 because it's already in the ZY app

Does the quick release plate (F38 system) work with the Crane M3? I see your link applies to the M3S...

I literally have been searching for DJI RS3 mini and looking for comparisons for the past 2 days, how are you so on-time??? lol

can the rs3 mini quickly switch to vertical mode tho? i mean i dont mind holding the gimbal a little uncomfortably if i can switch to vertical mode in less than a second 🤷🏼‍♂️

zve10, smallrig and sigma 18-50mm f2.8, wwhat gimbal should i pick thank you Mark Please help me wwith your advise you do amazing job i have watched you video wwhen i was looking for a camera and len,,...until now looking foe gimbal

Mark, thank you for this, I have a question. Can you turn off all motors but pan follow? I only need it to pan and tilt..

Mark! Would the m3s work well with my little zv1?? I want to make soccer videos!!

Bro is rocking the mini-V neck shirt.

Not the booty poppers!😩😭😂😂

Does the Crane M3S support a lens that is not from the same brand as the camera? In example: Sony a7IV + Sigma 24-70 f/2.8? Thanks in advance.

I would like a gimbal, but just looking at the ads confuses me. So many parts.

Will the M3s can balance the A6400 + Viltrox 75mm?

Nice video! Can DJI RS3 Mini deal with ZV E10 + Tamron 17-70 f/2.8 ? Thank you

I have Panasonic LUMIX G85. I am confused if that will be compatible with any of them as both DJI and Zhiyun's website doesn't mention G85, but other models of Lumix. How do I find out?

I have sonyzve10 and i use tamron 17-70mm and I love it. What gimble I need to buy, is crane M3S good for my setup???

Hello Mark. One reviewer said that Zhiyun M3S motor strugle in underslung mode. Did you notice it. I need gimbal for toddler so underslung mode will be used probably most of the time. Can you recommend small gimbal that works well in this mode. I have Sony zve10. Thank you

For Nikon z8, which among the two you suggest. With 20mm lens it's around 1.6 kg but it's not in the list

Hmmm, this is a touch choice.

Hi! Which one would you recommend for a sony zv-1? 😊

what will go better with the ZVE10 with a Sigma 30mm? Also got a Smallrig cage if that makes a difference

I wanted to give an update to my M3S experience after about a year of use. It dropped my FX3 and 14mm GM the other day. Hard. Onto concrete. Six feet or so. The mechanism for the plate unlock has developed a real hair trigger. Breathe on it and it will let go. I don't think I will trust it again. The axis locks are both shot. It is the metal the tabs slot into. They've all beveled to a 45 degrees now and the tabs just get pushed out if the axis is moved. Effectively I can only lock the pan axis. The theme seems to be bad metallurgy and poor attention to tolerances. I'm not getting rid of it, but I won't use it for anything but low end bodies and lenses going forward.

HI, Can I use the mobile phone to download the ZY PLAY APP without additional accessories to achieve smart follow?

i need help :D is it possible for the M3S to handle a S1H with 2.2Kg Setup? :/ i think i can mount it with my cage but i dont know about the Payload... i love my S1H but i need a small Gimball... my Crane 3S is to big for some things...

Mark, I have a Sony ZV-E10 and it's paired with 7artisians adapter and the Sigma 18-35 f1.8. Would either of these gimbals hold up? I value your opinion. Much respect.

I recently bought the crane M3 and I am experiencing the sleep mode issue that I cannot get resolved so I will be returning it. Does the M3s have the same issue? I a now consider the DJI in the video here

I would like Sony to take either and make one that actually works flawlessly with their cameras like their tiny tripod vlogger grip. What I find with these gimbles is that they are clumsy when it comes to balancing. I find there is some slop in the mechanism, it's not easy to move sliders back and for (very rough). But what I find after getting the camera balanced is that video operation becomes very smooth. Well worth the frustration. The Vortex feature is a lot of fun to play with. A real engineer needs to look at these and design one that is as precise as a Swiss watch. Overall, these are clunky, like a 10-year-old GM car.

say if im using sony a7 as my camera, its not listed in the list of camera compatible (probably because its too old) would it still fit on zhiyun m3s?

Hi Mark. Crane M3 S + ZV-e1 + Tamron 28-75mm f2.8...? Doable? I believe you can actually test this... please! Thank you!

Problem is my camera is an old A6400 my question is regarding the Ronin. Does it come with the Sony Multi Cable in the box ? If not do I have to buy the cable separately? Or is there any way to wirelessly trigger start stop record using Bluetooth with my a6400

Tried Crane M3 with ZV-E10 and Sigma 16mm and it didn’t work well, since the Sigma 16 is front heavy. Not sure about M3s, I assume it’s the same since Sigma 16mm is not listed in a compatibility list, although the Sony 11mm light lens is not there either.

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Does m3s can even handle 2470 gm2 lens?? I have been wondering this for a long time but never got clear answer

Crazy question if you know the answer; DJI Action 4 compatability? Thx!

Does anyone know if the M3S will support an a7c ii with 16-35mm 2.8 GII?

Is the m3s good for sony zve10 with sigma 16mm lens

For Nikon z8, which one would be better ?

is crane m3s support sony fx30 with a sigma 18-50 mm f2.8?

Either of these or larger ones “easiest” to use? My big thing is typically, more likely to use something if it’s easy to setup and use.

Unfortunately in the Philippines, Zhiyun M3s is 100 USD more expensive than DJI RS3 Mini. Oh well I guess I'll just buy this dji

m3s or minirs3?

How does the feiyutech scorpio mini compare to these?

3s vs 3? Plz