DJI has launched the Osmo Pocket 4P, expanding its popular gimbal-stabilised compact camera line with a new flagship model that incorporates a dual-camera design. This device is priced from £529 for the Standard Combo and £605 for the Vlog Combo, positioning itself above the standard Pocket 4’s starting price of £429, but undercutting its rival, the Insta360 Luna Ultra, which begins at £649 in the UK. Official US launch dates are not currently scheduled.
The most notable feature is the addition of a second lens mounted alongside the primary wide-angle camera on the same gimbal. The main wide-angle lens utilizes a new 1-inch CMOS sensor, offering 17 stops of dynamic range, which represents an improvement over the 14 stops found in the standard Pocket 4. Complementing this is a medium-telephoto camera equipped with a 1/1.28-inch sensor and a large f/1.8 aperture, providing a 60mm-equivalent field of view, or a 3x optical zoom over the wide camera.
In terms of physical design, the Pocket 4P maintains its characteristic small and lightweight form factor for comfortable one-handed use. Although it is approximately 40g heavier than the standard Pocket 4, the build quality is described as solid and sturdy due to the complex arrangement housing two lenses. The device comes with 103GB of internal storage and supports microSD cards up to 1TB.
The camera features ActiveTrack 8.0, an upgrade from the standard Pocket 4’s 7.0 version. This advanced tracking capability supports multi-person tracking and telephoto tracking, allowing users to zoom in on a subject with the 60mm lens while maintaining the subject within the frame. The battery capacity is 1545mAh, yielding approximately 140 minutes of 4K/60fps recording under real-world testing conditions.
While the 240fps slow-motion mode on the main camera is praised, it has specific limitations: it requires the standard colour profile and thus excludes HDR, D-Log, or D-Log 2. Furthermore, the 60mm telephoto lens is capped at 200fps when recording in 4K, and slow-motion functionality is restricted to landscape orientation.
Image quality receives significant praise, anchored by the jump to a 1-inch sensor and the inclusion of the new D-Log 2 colour profile for post-production flexibility. However, using D-Log 2 disables the zoom lens and limits 4K recording to 30fps. The telephoto lens is effective for portraiture, delivering smooth background bokeh with its f/1.8 aperture, while the 37MP stills captured are noted for their detail and colour.
The device also features an improved Low Light video mode, capable of 4K 30fps in low-light conditions, where both cameras remain usable. Audio capture is serviceable using the built-in front and rear microphones; however, the included DJI Mic Mini 2 transmitter in the Vlog Combo significantly enhances audio quality, especially when utilizing its fuzzy windshield to reduce wind noise.
Comparatively, the Pocket 4P offers several clear advantages over the standard Pocket 4: users gain a 3x optical zoom telephoto lens, an increase in dynamic range from 14 to 17 stops, D-Log 2 support, and smarter ActiveTrack 8.0 tracking for roughly £100 more. When compared to the Insta360 Luna Ultra, while the rival shoots 8K and offers a detachable touchscreen remote, the Pocket 4P is considerably cheaper and is perceived as feeling like the more dependable and complete product.
Ultimately, the reviewer concludes that the Osmo Pocket 4P enhances the standard Pocket 4’s successful formula by adding considerable versatility. The second lens is deemed not merely a gimmick, but an impressive 60mm camera capable of opening new creative avenues for portraiture, wildlife, and extended reach, solidifying its place as DJI’s flagship pocket camera.
Source: Trusted Reviews