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Osmo Pocket 4P vs Pocket 3: what actually changed?
The Pocket 4P adds a second lens — a 60mm f/1.8 telephoto — alongside the 20mm wide, plus a LOFIC 1-inch sensor rated at 17 stops, 4K/240fps slow motion, 10-bit D-Log 2, 37MP stills, and ActiveTrack 8.0. It is 51g heavier and roughly $180 more, and unlike the Pocket 3 it is not sold in the US.
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DJI Osmo Pocket 4P Review: The Dual-Lens Pocket Gimbal That Skips the US
The Osmo Pocket 4P is worth buying in 2026 if you shoot handheld video and live outside the United States. It is the first Osmo Pocket with two lenses — a 1-inch wide camera and a 60mm f/1.8 telephoto — on a three-axis gimbal in a 230g body, and it runs around $700 (£529 / €599). US buyers face a real problem: DJI does not sell it there, so American listings are imports at inflated prices.
The Osmo Pocket 4P is worth buying in 2026 if you shoot handheld video and live outside the United States. It is the first Osmo Pocket with two lenses — a 1-inch wide camera and a 60mm f/1.8 telephoto — on a three-axis gimbal in a 230g body, and it runs around $700 (£529 / €599). US buyers face a real problem: DJI does not sell it there, so American listings are imports at inflated prices.
Read the full review →The headline change is that the Osmo Pocket 4P has two lenses. Everything else follows from that.
The differences that matter
| Osmo Pocket 4P | Osmo Pocket 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lenses | 20mm f/2.0 + 60mm f/1.8 | 20mm f/2.0 only |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS with LOFIC | 1-inch CMOS |
| Dynamic range (stated) | 17 stops | ~13 stops |
| Slow motion | 4K/240fps | 1080p/120fps |
| Log profile | 10-bit D-Log 2 | 10-bit D-Log M |
| Stills | 37MP | 9.4MP |
| Tracking | ActiveTrack 8.0 | ActiveTrack 6.0 |
| Weight | 230g | 179g |
| US availability | Not sold by DJI | Widely available |
Is the telephoto worth the upgrade?
If you shoot people, yes. A 60mm at f/1.8 compresses the background the way a portrait prime does, which is the single biggest reason handheld footage stops reading as phone footage. Switching focal length without switching cameras also cuts a step out of run-and-gun shooting.
If you shoot wide travel footage, landscapes, or POV clips, the 20mm on the Pocket 3 already covers you and the upgrade is harder to justify.
Who should stay on the Pocket 3
- US buyers, since the Pocket 4P is only available there as a marked-up import
- Anyone prioritising the lightest possible kit — 51g sounds trivial but matters on a chest mount
- Pocket 3 owners whose output is mostly wide-angle
Who should move up
- Creators shooting talking-head or interview content
- Anyone grading footage seriously, for D-Log 2 and the extra dynamic range
- Shooters who want genuine 4K slow motion rather than 1080p
Related questions
Is the Pocket 4P worth the extra money over the Pocket 3?
For video-first creators shooting people, yes — the 60mm telephoto and D-Log 2 change the look of finished work. For wide-angle travel footage the Pocket 3 remains good value.
Does the Pocket 4P use the same accessories?
It works with a wide range of Osmo accessories including the fill light, wide-angle lens, ND and black mist filters, battery handle, and mini tripod. Some Pocket 4P filters are model-specific.
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