Feiyu Pocket 3 vs. DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | Comparison - video Dailymotion

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Is the Feiyu Pocket 3 a budget alternative to the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, or do the trade-offs make it a tough sell? We’re diving into their features, performance, and real-world use cases for both of these pocket 4k cameras to help you decide which one is worth your investment.  Looking for the best pocket gimbal 4k camera on a budget? We’re comparing the Feiyu Pocket 3 vs DJI Osmo Pocket 3 to see if the $329 budget setup can stack up against one of the best portable cameras we’ve ever reviewed which is almost twice the cost. We break down the key features, design differences, and performance of both cameras, helping you choose the best small pocket camera for your needs. Whether you’re after top-notch video quality or a modular/magnetic design, each camera has its strengths… and some a few more quirks than the other.

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00:00At $329 is the FiU Pocket 3 kit. Really a DJI Osmo Pocket 3. That's $200 cheaper.

00:09I've spent some time, some serious time with both of these, and they do share a lot of similarities.

00:14But for anyone considering the FiU Pocket 3, it probably at first glance looks like a super

00:20tempting offer for its price and its quick magnetic mount. But it probably doesn't come

00:25as a surprise. It's got a lot of trade-offs that you should consider. So between these two,

00:30which one should you go for? Let's get into it. Now because of those confusing names,

00:35I'm going to refer to the FiU as the Pocket 3 and the DJI as the Osmo Pocket 3. Here's where the

00:41Pocket 3 starts to look like a really good deal and, if you will, a steal. The camera alone,

00:47because this actually detaches, is only $249 and that's less than half the price of the Osmo Pocket

00:543. But as I'll get into, there's a good reason for that lower price. The Pocket 3's design is a

01:00throwback to the FiU Pocket 2S, which introduced this first detachable camera concept. The 2S was

01:06held back by a tethered cable, which limited its flexibility in its use because you're tethered.

01:12But with the FiU Pocket 3, they finally cut the cord, but it doesn't fix all of those limitations.

01:18The Osmo Pocket 3, on the other hand, will set you back $519, or if you go all out like I did,

01:23with the Creator combo that costs $669 and includes a bunch of accessories, that's about $200 to $340

01:29more than the FiU Pocket 3. Is it that much better? I've tested and used plenty of FiU Tech's DSLR

01:36gimbals and they're a great budget alternative to the DJI Ronin, but this is my first time actually

01:42trying the Pocket series out. And honestly, my first impressions here were a bit of a mixed bag.

01:47Unboxing the Pocket 3, I immediately noticed its cheaper plastic build, both on the camera itself

01:52and on the controller. It's not a deal breaker, but it does remind you of the cost cutting measures

01:57that were made to get to this price point. The buttons lack satisfying clickiness both on the

02:02controller and the gimbal. And again, we started on its gimbal cover. It's big, it's bulky, and it

02:08takes away from an otherwise really compact setup. The other interesting thing is when attached,

02:16the center of mass, because it's so forward, it just tips over. You know, there's something to be

02:22appreciated about having a gimbal camera combo that, even without its foot, just sits down and

02:27stays upright. The FiU Pocket series has always been in the shadow of the Osmo Pocket lineup,

02:33but the Pocket 3 is trying to break the mold by coming up with this radical new design. It's got

02:39that detachable cordless gimbal camera, and it's a design you're either going to love for its

02:44flexibility or hate for the added parts and setup. And because of this unique detachable design, I feel

02:50like the Pocket 3 is a mix between obviously the Osmo Pocket 3, but also the Insta360 GO3S, which at

02:57its core is just a camera with very few buttons and interfaces, and its main station, which has the

03:04screen and all the other controls that you would need. The Osmo Pocket 3 with its one-inch CMOS

03:09sensor can shoot up to 4K 120 frames per second. Meanwhile, the Pocket 3 can shoot up to 4K 60

03:15frames per second. But just as with the Insta360 GO3S, it features a magnetic design that basically

03:22allows you to mount this anywhere. Biotech claims that this is the world's first detachable cordless

03:28gimbal camera. And that's a mouthful, but what does that really mean for you? The camera basically

03:34is just this lens and gimbal now, with the handle and display and controls offered as a separate

03:40purchase. Now, even though the Pocket 3's base is a lot chunkier, you can see overall it does have a

03:45much smaller footprint without its camera remote attached. The other benefit is that its bottom is

03:51also magnetic. And so this smaller magnetized setup opens you up to a lot of creative possibilities,

03:58whether you want to stick it on an elevator door, overhead pipes, street signs, you name it. But

04:03that detachable design also makes the Pocket 3 more, in my opinion, action ready because of how easily

04:09you can attach it to not only yourself, cars, pets, or with its IPX, a dive waterproof case,

04:16and even be used underwater. But one of the biggest questions for me is how usable is the Pocket 3 on its

04:21own without the remote controller. The camera body has basic controls for power, shooting modes, and a tiny

04:27little black screen here for you to check out what mode you're in and if you're recording. But what

04:32do you do when you want to set up your framing or change some of your advanced video settings? The

04:36Pocket 3 doesn't come with this in the box that's an optional purchase, so for users who don't want

04:41to use this, you are going to need to rely on your smartphone. It's not a huge complication, but just keep

04:46that in mind, this little screen isn't going to help you for that much. That said, even though their

04:51smartphone app does work relatively well as far as getting a live view and quickly changing some of your

04:55manual settings, it does have some limitations like setting manual white balance. And because of that,

05:01I do think a lot of people are actually going to want to use the remote controller here just because

05:06it's a little bit quicker to connect. You don't have to drain your phone's battery and it feels like

05:11a more, I don't know, connected product like this. So the $329 kit is what most people are probably going

05:19to want to get as opposed to buying this separately. You do actually save a little bit of money by buying

05:24both together with that kit as opposed to buying them on their own. The remote adds some functionality

05:30including the joystick, which I think you kind of need on, you know, the camera itself. A zoom slider,

05:36which I think is pretty dumb. No one's going to be digitally zooming on this. And a 1.3 inch

05:42touchscreen, which next to the Osmo Pocket 3's 2 inch rotatable screen, feels very underwhelming to say

05:48the least. I think all those quirks that I mentioned so far are fairly forgivable, but how does it

05:54actually perform, especially side by side with the Pocket 3? Let's start with the field of view.

05:59The Pocket 3 gives you a wider 130 degree field of view compared to the Osmo Pocket 3's 93 degree

06:05field of view. This extra width is great for capturing more in your shot and it makes taking,

06:10for example, selfies or videos vlogging feel less cramped. On the DJI, you might need to use its wide

06:16angle filter to achieve a similar look. The Osmo Pocket 3's wide angle field of view increases the

06:22field of view to 110 degrees, which is still less than on the Pocket 3. In terms of video quality

06:29itself, the Pocket 3 shoots 8-bit video at 120 megabits per second, whereas the Osmo Pocket 3 offers

06:3510-bit at 130. That extra video information allows the Osmo Pocket 3 to capture better dynamic range,

06:42so whether it's the details in the skies or dark shadows, it's not lost, it's not below now.

06:47A couple differences in the video with the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. We have the depth of field, so again,

06:55it's giving me that subject separation where the background looks a little bit more blurred out,

06:59whereas this, again, very similar to more of like a phone where everything is in focus. Not bad,

07:06but when you want to take your footage to the next level, I think this is a really easy way to do it,

07:11in a small package with the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, whereas the Phaiotec, again, is basically

07:18cell phone footage that is smoother. That's one of the biggest advantages with the Osmo Pocket 3.

07:25It gives you shots that look somewhat similar to DSLRs, or at least small pocket cameras.

07:30This, on the other hand, has a fixed focus, so it can't give you that depth of field as you move

07:35closer or further away from your subjects. But this is one of the biggest reasons I love the Osmo Pocket 3,

07:40is because of how I can seamlessly cut between my footage, the Sony a7S III, which we're shooting on now,

07:45and this. In many ways, I'm actually using this more often, especially on the go, because I'm getting

07:50those really nice vlogging shots. The Pocket 3's modular and smaller design also sacrifices battery life.

07:58The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 can be charged 80% in just 16 minutes, and that gives you up to two hours of shooting.

08:04When fully charged, you can record up to 160 minutes of 4K 60 frames per second footage,

08:10or 166 minutes of 1080p 24 frames per second. The Pocket 3 states that you only get 60 minutes at

08:171080p 30 frames per second, and with its controller installed, that goes up to 160 minutes, but again,

08:23that's at 1080p 30 frames per second, not 4K 60. That's not even mentioning the fact that DJI also offers

08:30some cool accessories, like its battery handle, which nearly doubles its battery life. Because of

08:35that, the Osmo Pocket 3 is one of the longest lasting cameras for its size. I mean, I can use this all day,

08:41like four hours, and I don't even have to worry about charging this. Listen for how each of them

08:46sounds. I think the DJI mic sounds a little bit richer. It sounds like I'm a little bit closer,

08:51and overall, I think it sounds better. Whereas with the Fiotech Theo, it sounds, I don't know,

08:58a little bit further away, a little bit more muffled. But DJI also has another ace up its sleeve,

09:03and that's with the wireless mic 2. It supports connecting 2 via Bluetooth, and they sync automatically

09:10when turned on. You couldn't really ask for a better setup, and again, this combo is what I use

09:15almost every day when I'm filming on the go, whether it's filming myself or interviews. Yes,

09:20that is another pricey investment, but that's exactly what the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 combo can be

09:26considered. An investment, a tool I can rely on, a tool I use almost every day. So yeah, the Pocket 3

09:32turned out to be much more interesting than I originally thought. It makes some sacrifices in terms

09:37of performance, especially stacked up next to the Osmo Pocket 3, but you got to. They're both Pocket 3s.

09:43On the flip side though, it is better suited for a wider range of setups, I think, especially more

09:47quick setups, thanks to its smaller and magnetic design, and of course, for support for accessories

09:53like the diving case. It's like a hybrid between the Osmo Pocket 3 and the Insta360 GO 3S, giving you

10:00a lot of flexibility for creative shots quickly, in exchange for more versatility as an all-in-one

10:06camera that combines the elements of both the Osmo Pocket 3 and the GO 3S, and you also want

10:11to save some money while you're at it, then the Pocket 3 is definitely worth considering. Just keep

10:16in mind a number of those quirks that we mentioned. So what do you think? For more cool tech, you can

10:20find us everywhere at Tom's Guide, and you can follow me to see what I'm reviewing next. Thanks for

10:25watching. Catch you in the next one.

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