DJI Osmo Pocket Review - I Wanted to Hate It, BUT...

Review of the DJI Osmo Pocket, 3-axis stabilized handheld camera. Discussing video feautres, low-light, autofocus, gimbal, battery life, & 4K image quality.
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0:00 - Intro
0:49 - Osmo Pocket Missing Advertised Features (Cinelike, Stories)
1:28 - No USB Micro Type-B Connectivity / No Samsung Phones
1:59 - DJI Activation Process Is Annoying - Mimo App
2:19 - Build Quality - Mostly Good, but why USB on the Bottom?
2:46 - How to Attach DJI Osmo Pocket to a Tripod (Phone Grip)
3:01 - Using a Phone with the Osmo - Pros & Cons
3:25 - Osmo Pocket is Too Small for Big Hands
4:08 - Price Considerations
4:34 - BUT Then I Saw the Image Quality...
5:00 - Outstanding Video Features (Zebras, Histogram, Grid, WB)
5:54 - Great Low-light Performance (ISO 100 - 3200)
5:57 - Osmo Pocket Lens Details - 26mm f/2.0
6:13 - Superfine Is Marketing Nonsense - It's Just Sharpening
6:42 - No Record Limits + Great USB Power Supply & Battery Life
7:27 - Timelapse Feature Is Good, but Osmo Falls Over Easily
7:57 - Osmo Pocket Carrying Case is Excellent
8:13 - MicroSD - Breaks Up Files into 4GB Chunks Even with exFAT
8:29 - Does it Overheat?
8:45 - Quick Look at the Photo Modes
9:01 - The Gimbal Isn't Steady Because the Osmo Is Too Light
9:39 - Microphone Test - Audio Is Fine, but Too Easy to Block Mic
9:55 - Autofocus - Sharp, Good Tracking & Face Detection
10:23 - Conclusion: Would I Recommend the DJI Osmo Pocket?

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[dunnadidit]

I’m pretty sure you just hit the dislike button twice on the osmo pocket. Awesome review dude.

[jakelindsay]

This guy is quickly becoming my go-to for reviews. I appreciate especially the pointing out of fails and misses.

[MegaBrebis]

A real review, with actual pros and cons. Thanks! For me the ease of use comes before the end result.

[twalker]

I'm so glad to see that someone has finally mentioned the astounding image quality that this thing produces. I've watched plenty of other reviews and in them there are many flaws mentioned but from the very first time I saw the video quality I was amazed that such a small device can produce that level of quality and yet no one is talking about it. Despite its flaws I think I'm about to buy one primarily because of the quality. Thanks for a great review.

[danasuechilds]

I really enjoy your analytical breakdown of this and other products that you review. Not many people pick things apart like that and it's REALLY appreciated by someone like me (that's like you)!

[ZeroAtlas]

This is one of the best reviews on any type of tech product I've ever seen. You're going places.

[WeddingDocumentary]

Love this style of review with honesty, good quality, and not any fluff. Thanks for making good use of my time

[denebuff]

Gerald I have to say I have been watching reviews on this thing for a couple of weeks and your review should win some kind of a award! Fantastic Job! Thank You!!

[JimSmith]

I have had this osmo pocket since the 15th December. Your review is the most honest one I have seen. I too am p****d off everytime the tutorial videos kick in, should be easy to have a disable option. I have said so in my play store review. I also have trouble framing shots when using slow follow, there is a compromise between steadiness and being able to turn quick enough to catch your subject. I think the "slow follow" should be more finely user configurable.
When using the pan joypad on the app, it should be lockable in x or y axis because it is really difficult to do a straight left to right pan without accidentally slipping up and down, also the sensitivity of the pad should be user configurable. Generally I think there is a learning curve to handling this device and it may take a few hours of filming to master it.

[JordanFMartin]

I love your objective reviews 👍🏽👍🏽 keep up the amazing work!

[roklo]

Awesome review! So different than other youtubers. So much info and so well explained!

[TheIzzyNobreShow]

Great video, dude. This is the first time I stumbled upon your channel. I love it when YouTube recommends me smaller creators over the guys who are already massive.

I might get this

[tempestfilmsph]

can you set the gimbal speed thru the app?

[Synthalog]

Not the regular BS stuff from reviewers. Honest POV at its best. Subscribed!

[Bleepurchin]

YEEESS! The most honest reviewer out there. Wow - Legend!

[lyatchi]

I’m about to receive this camera tomorrow hahah. But honestly this is one of the best reviews, might I say, the best, because you’ve really pointed out very important “failures” or disadvantages that other reviewers haven’t mentioned. All that in 12 minutes & straight the point!

[FidelisG]

I placed an order for the Pocket as soon as my local camera shop opened the pre-order; my main motivation for getting it is its size & the video quality that I could get from it. The sample video you shared sort of made me believe I made the right choice!

[AVUltra]

Super solid review. I really appreciate the full review points.
I think you might be one of the only other people who does the timestamps on topics so users can jump to those points.
Thanks and great work.

[percentlex]

First video of yours that I've watched and very quickly hit the subscribe button. I appreciate your honesty when reviewing the Osmo Pocket. A lot of the reviews I've seen gloss over a lot of what you've covered. Great work.

[fhuang]

I really like your review. It is thorough, well organized, and right on point. Thanks