DJI’s latest Osmo Pocket 4P caters to travellers and solo creators with a compact gimbal camera featuring dual lenses, enhanced ergonomics, and solid internal storage, redefining portable videography capabilities.
DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4P looks aimed squarely at travellers and solo creators who want a small camera that can do more than a phone without adding much bulk. TechGoondu’s review says the pocketable gimbal camera keeps the familiar handheld format, but adds a dual-lens setup, a bright swivelling screen and enough internal storage to reduce reliance on cards during a shoot. At 230g, it is light enough to carry all day, though the short grip and moving gimbal mean it is still a camera that rewards careful handling rather than rough treatment.
One of the most useful changes is the supplied extender grip, which improves ergonomics and shifts the USB port to the side for tripod use or external power. That matters because the built-in 1,545mAh battery is not especially large, with the review estimating around three to three-and-a-half hours of 4K recording. DJI is also selective about microSD support, so the reported 103GB of internal storage will appeal to users who prefer to avoid expensive high-speed cards. TechRadar and SlashGear both noted that the camera’s internal memory and compact control layout are part of its appeal for portable video work.
The headline feature is the dual-camera system. According to TechGoondu, the Pocket 4P pairs a 20mm equivalent main camera with a 60mm equivalent telephoto lens, giving creators a wider view for general shooting and a tighter perspective for portraits or distant subjects. Other reviewers, including Notebookcheck and Actionkamera.de, described the system as a 1-inch wide camera combined with a telephoto module, and both highlighted DJI’s emphasis on optical focal-length changes rather than simple digital cropping. That makes the camera more flexible than a single-lens pocket gimbal, although the 20mm view may feel too narrow in some indoor or landscape situations.
Image quality appears to be strong for the category. TechGoondu says the Pocket 4P supports 10-bit D-Log and D-Log 2 for users who want to grade footage later, while straight-out-of-camera output is already serviceable for everyday use. TechRadar reported up to 6x lossless zoom and 12x digital zoom, alongside 4K recording at up to 60 frames per second and slow motion at up to 240 frames per second. Notebookcheck also pointed to a claimed 17 stops of dynamic range, suggesting DJI has placed as much weight on video latitude as on simple convenience.
There are, however, limits to the design. Vertical shooting is supported for social media, but TechGoondu noted that resolution drops to 3K in that mode, which undercuts some of the sensor’s potential. The camera also remains vulnerable to impacts because of the exposed gimbal assembly, making DJI’s Osmo Action 5 Pro a better choice for harsher outdoor use. Still, for video-first creators, the Pocket 4P appears to be a neatly judged tool: compact, stabilised, quick to use and far more capable than its size suggests. In Singapore, TechGoondu reported prices of S$779 for the Standard Combo and S$879 for the Vlog Combo, with the latter adding a microphone, tripod and remote controller.
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