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- Osmo Pocket 3 vs HERO12 Black
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 vs GoPro HERO12 Black
What Osmo Pocket 3 does better (2) and where HERO12 Black wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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7.0Video9.1
5.2Photo7.2
3.3Features8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Osmo Pocket 3HERO12 Black
| Osmo Pocket 3 | HERO12 Black | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 42.2 mm | 50.8 mm | −8.6 mm |
| Width | 139.7 mm | 71.8 mm | +67.9 mm |
| Depth | 33.5 mm | 33.6 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 154 g | +25 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Osmo Pocket 3 better than HERO12 Black?
- Sensor size (optical format)1″ vs 0.53″+90%
- Aperturef/2 vs f/2.5+25%
Why is HERO12 Black better than Osmo Pocket 3?
- Max video resolution4K vs 5.3K
- Photo resolution9 MP vs 27 MP2.9×
- Weight179 g vs 154 g+16%
- Battery capacity1,300 mAh vs 1,720 mAh+32%
- Main screen size2″ vs 2.3″+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 179 g | 154 g |
| Width | 139.7 mm | 71.8 mm |
| Height | 42.2 mm | 50.8 mm |
| Depth | 33.5 mm | 33.6 mm |
| Waterproof without case | — | 10 m |
| Min operating temperature | 0 °C | — |
| Max operating temperature | 40 °C | — |
| Video | ||
| Max video resolution | 4K | 5.3K |
| 4K frame rate (max) | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Max frame rate (slow motion) | 240 fps | 240 fps |
| Max video bitrate | 130 Mbps | — |
| Log colour profile | Yes | Yes |
| HDR video | Yes | Yes |
| H.265 / HEVC | Yes | — |
| Timelapse / hyperlapse | Yes | Yes |
| Pre-recording (HindSight / Pre-Rec) | — | Yes |
| Sensor & photo | ||
| Sensor size | 1" | 1/1.9" |
| Sensor size (optical format) | 1″ | 0.53″ |
| Photo resolution | 9 MP | 27 MP |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2.5 |
| Max field of view | — | 156° |
| RAW photos | Yes | Yes |
| Stabilisation | ||
| Stabilisation system | 3-Achsen Stabilisation | — |
| Electronic image stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Mechanical gimbal | 3 axes | — |
| Screens | ||
| Front screen | — | Yes |
| Main screen size | 2″ | 2.3″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Microphones | 3 | 3 |
| External microphone support | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,300 mAh | 1,720 mAh |
| Battery energy | 10 Wh | — |
| Battery life (recording) | 166 min | — |
| Charging time | 32 min | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam mode | — | Yes |
| Live streaming | Yes | — |
| Storage & features | ||
| microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Max memory card | 1,024 GB | — |
| Voice control | — | Yes |
