Shoots smooth, stabilised video in all lighting conditions ; Incredibly compact and genuinely pocketable ; App offers lots of depth and versatility ; Great vlogging mode ; Good battery life for its size

Needs accessories to unlock its full potential ; Autofocus can occasionally be sluggish ; Audio quality is only average ; Not waterproof without a case ; No livestreaming

A charming, unique little camera that mostly overcomes the limitations of its tiny size to produce impressive, cinematic video

Easily portable. Crisp, stable 4K video at up to 60fps. Time-lapse and panoramic stitching options. Strong battery life.

Autofocus issues. So-so low-light performance. Requires phone or add-on control wheel for best experience. Promised accessories not yet on sale.

The DJI Osmo Pocket is an intriguing travel camera for vloggers and social media personalities, but some issues keep it from reaching its full potential.

4K video capture at 60 fps Easy to start shooting Motion-lapse is intuitive to use Clever controls for such a small device

Audio doesn’t match video quality Not rugged at all One-inch screen is really tiny

DJI’s Osmo Pocket does a great job of delivering on the capabilities of its form factor. It’s compact, easy to use, and I liked the quality of the video footage it produced (even if its audio falls short of its aspirations as a vlogging camera). But...

Miniaturized gimbal stabilization Records 4K video up to 60fps Easy smartphone attachment Amazing motion time lapses

Audio isn't great in all situations Not nearly as durable as a GoPro Accessories are separate purchases

The DJI Osmo Pocket puts video stabilization in the palm of your hand, with a small camera that smooths out your footage thanks to a 3-axis gimbal. It's pocketable, like the name suggests, and doesn't hog your smartphone, like the larger DJI Osmo...

Captures buttery smooth, 4K video on device, and also supports smartphone shooting. Amazingly pocketable. Face-tracking features are fun.

DJI Mimo app is buggy. No live-streaming capabilities. Plan on buying accessories if you really want to maximize the Pocket

The Osmo Pocket is really occupying a niche space between smartphones and GoPros and much bigger professional cameras—and thanks to software, image stabilization is getting quite good on those devices too. It’s hard to say if the Pocket will take the...

Super smooth footage without the scale ; Portable design ; Easy to use ; Stabilised slow-mo is awesome ; Powerful and versatile tracking modes ; Battery life is great considering its size

Modular connectors are small and potentially easy to lose ; Phone physical connection not sturdy ; 1-inch screen is small and difficult to see clearly

The DJI Osmo Pocket is a very capable and versatile tool for shooting stabilised video and photos when on the go. Its tiny size and awesome three-axis gimbal make it so convenient to capture smooth footage, while its battery lasts a good amount of time...

Super-smooth and ever-steady ; 4K footage looks delicious at 60fps ; Shooting modes make Hollywood shots a cinch

Fiddly to control without accessories ; Things gets toasty on the highest settings ; App can be pretty glitchy

Silky smooth shooting in a pint-sized package, the Osmo Pocket takes a novel niche and fills it well – if expensively