Osmo Pocket 3 vs iPhone 16 pro - Which Camera is Right For You?

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0:00 Intro
1:11 Overview
1:31 Comparison Test
2:50 Which Camera Should I Buy?
3:39 Form Factor
5:28 Hidden Costs
6:29 User Experience
9:31 Usability
11:33 Ease of Use
11:57 Branding Shots
12:44 Low Light
13:51 Log
15:07 Autofocus
15:50 Native Audio
17:18 Vlogging
18:11 Conclusion

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[SupersonicTraveller]

DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is way better in all the ways. I have tested it side by side with iPhone 16 Pro in a different condition, with Hohem gimbal for iPhone and without it. Iphone has a great quality, but DJI OP3 can be used as a cinematic camera. I have multiple reviews on my channel.

[MrJameric]

For under a 150 dollars you can get a hand held gimbal for your phone. The isteady v3 will do almost everything the pocket 3 can do if you use the app. Just my opinion

[lvproductionsAR]

Thank You Joe!!! Your video on the OP3 was very helpful and informative. Great Job! I have mine coming in the mail on Wednesday! 🙏

[foosballunited]

if it wasn’t you who edited this video, don’t fire whoever did…very well made video! Keep it up🔥

[Bestravelvideo]

Thanks again for providing the downloadable links for both camera samples so we can evaluate them.
I still haven’t received my iPhone 16 Pro, I only own the Pocket 3 for now.
To my eyes, based on your iPhone samples, there can never be a clear winner as we all have different needs from our devices, that’s why I intend to use both, depending on the scenario.
I will mostly use these two devices for my YT channel and stock footage for various agencies.
For commissioned works I will still mostly rely on my Sony mirrorless.
Having also looked at the Sony A 6700 vs iPhone video, the Sony seems to have more video noise but a sharper (not over-sharpened) image and better quality, compared to the iPhone.
Back to the iPhone vs Pocket 3, the iPhone (in the interior shot Log scenario) clearly has worse quality and more video noise and artefacts, compared to Pocket 3.
Therefore for low light shots, the Pocket 3 is a winner.
Then, being an ex-Broadcast TV video editor myself, if you are using audio, the iPhone might be a pain to synchronize, as (like all other mobile phones) it records in a frame range that always varies, compared to the always fixed frame rate of the Pocket 3.
I will use the iPhone in Log for still video or panning shots.
I use the Pocket 3 for walking and low-light shots.
The iPhone (without a mobile gimbal) may produce jitter when walking, even in good light, while the Pocket 3 will not.
On the other hand, the 10-bit 4:2:2 Log and higher bitrate of the iPhone will give better overall quality compared to the 10-bit 4:2:0 lower bitrate of the Pocket 3.
That’s why I said I intend to use both.
Finally, a tip for Pocket 3 users:
The Osmo might shoot low-resolution photos but it still is an 1” sensor.
So, shoot RAW and then enhance the resolution, using Photoshop!

[SkyVisionStudiosLLC]

Great review! I love my pocket 3. Overall I liked the pocket 3 better. However, sometimes the sky looked better on the iPhone with these shots.

I prefer to have a dedicated camera for client work versus a phone. I’ve used a phone before but I would rather use a dedicated camera.

[bastian.michel]

Pocketfan since version 1. I predict the Dji Pocket will make a big impact on the camera market. Its the first version which delivers a 70-80% quality of a dslm. Which often is enough to replace it. Since the Pocket 3 a lot of my gear stays at home. This will be a shift in how people use cameras.

[butterKombucha]

The two uses are completely different, but the gimbal functionality of the Pocket3 and the feeling from the 1-inch sensor still seem to be difficult for the iPhone to keep up with.

[franklinpark]

Amazing review on the videocamera aspect. But, you are missing a key component where the iPhone blows away the OP3, which is in still camera photos. OP3's camera for stills is terrible. Video for video, OP3 wins hands down though.

[IbrahimFromKarachi]

I just got my OP3 yesterday in Pakistan 🇵🇰 I create travel vlogs and I used OSMO ACTION 4 for literally everything and I am a fan of OA4 its really handy rough and tough camera. The only issues I faced while filming with OA4 that it cannot follow me and the low light performance is not that good.

Lets see how quickly I will learn filming from my Osmo Pocket 3.

Thanks for sharing this video ❤

[superlouie]

Great review. Thank you for that. I wonder which one is more suitable to shoot cooking video indoor.

[pwks]

For me personally, it's the phone. Coz when travelling I would like one device to not just take photos and videos, but a device that can also make payments, have a digital wallet for tickets funds etc, make bookings, upload instantly to all platforms etc etc

[gordon]

I just find that often an iPhone video or photo (less so) looks a bit artificial, whereas a camera like OP3 tends to be more realistic. If doing a simple talking head video who really cares. I have had quite a few photos and videos I’ve used off an iPhone (not 16, but increase seems incremental to me) simply because it was easy to pull out and use…hard to beat that, but if I want the best a camera almost always can be better, but takes more to set up and you will pay a lot more in most cases. The OP3 seems like a great video tool, but I really dislike the form factor. I’ve used a friends and just simply dislike ‘filming’ on a stick; but it works so well! Most folks would be happy with either (or an earlier version of the iPhone) for most uses. So well covered here!

[fchernyak]

Please make that video showing best way to setup iPhone 16pro camera…low light and high exposure…maybe even thru 3rd party app like DJI or Blackmagic…and discuss ProRes. I have an external ssd for ProRes filming but what platform can I upload those films too? YouTube, instagram? I dont think neither actually. Thanks for great informative content !

[pinoyhalo-halochannel]

The Iphone can’t used outside for long because of high temperatures. While the other can used for longer taking videos. So San ka ka pa nobility’s na ako ng pocket DJI 3..

[artnelsoncreative]

Excellent extensive comparison. I would be interested in learning the difference between the 2 when editing footage and cropping in. In my experience, neither camera's footage looks that great when cropping in due to the smaller sensor size.

[CAMTechChris]

Awesome video, as usual! Do you mind sharing the video editing overlay that you used to frame the video clips. It looks amazing!

[Schmiddy]

what would you pick if you were a cooking creator? Mostly shorts for now, but long form later?

[LofiHopix]

You know, I appreciate the time and effort you put into getting that review checked mark. Based on a magazine-style approach its the perfect video😅. But I think what viewers really want is an experience based on different scenarios and a comparison video that clearly shows which camera does what. That way, it feels less like advertising! If I were to make an AI video, it would look exactly like this! 😂 Instead of quickly saying the words and showing small clips next to each other, you'd really need to show full screen and in-depth

[alexaddonizio]

At 17:45 you mentioned viewing the iPhone footage with your Apple Watch. I’ve tried this many times and it’s really finicky because the dial on the watch also acts as the zoom. If you leave the camera monitor app on your watch it will also close the camera app on the phone. I don’t recommend it