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DJI Osmo Pocket 4P

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From 37 reports.
Reviewers
Praised for stabilisation and value
Pushback on build & handling. From 3 reviews. What they said

$869.00

Checked Oct 16, 2026. Verify at the retailer.

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What reviewers say

Based on 3 reviews (2 press, 1 video), newest July 2026

What press and YouTube reviews of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

  • Stabilisation
  • Value
  • Image quality
  • Video
  • Autofocus
  • Battery life

Where reviewers push back

  • Build & handling
  • Image qualityMostly positive: Leans positive.Outstanding, detailed image quality, though 8x zoom softens fine detail.3 reviews›

    Praise (5)

    • “Just look at the image quality. It looks outstanding.”

      VideoDM Productions · July 2026Watch at 3:04

    • “The level of detail that the Pocket 4P is able to hold, especially in D-Log 2, is majorly impressive, especially for such a small and affordable camera.”

      PressTechRadar, Tim · July 2026Read the review

    • “For me, outright 4K image quality is where DJI has the edge over Insta360, and most leading smartphones.”

      PressTechRadar, Tim · July 2026Read the review

    • “in low light and for indoors, it's game changing for vlogging.”

      PressTechRadar, Tim · July 2026Read the review

    • “it deals impressively well with high-contrast scenes, producing footage with attractive colour, good detail and well-controlled highlights.”

      PressAmateur Photographer, Angela Nicholson · July 2026Read the review

    Complaints (1)

    • “At 8x, however, fine textures soften and the tonal range contracts, so highlights and shadows look less nuanced.”

      PressAmateur Photographer, Angela Nicholson · July 2026Read the review

  • VideoMostly positive: Leans positive.Excellent 4K video quality, but warms up, limited resolution.3 reviews›

    Praise (5)

    • “You have a 20 mm main camera with outstanding video quality and dynamic range.”

      VideoDM Productions · July 2026Watch at 2:15

    • “it has a dedicated low-light video mode and the quality of this is again outstanding.”

      VideoDM Productions · July 2026Watch at 12:45

    • “Majorly attractive 4K footage, with natural color and tonal depth”

      PressTechRadar, Tim · July 2026Read the review

    • “the overall quality is really, really nice, and the footage gives a totally different perspective to the ultra-wide camera's.”

      PressTechRadar, Tim · July 2026Read the review

    • “I didn’t see a significant difference in quality when combining clips from the two cameras.”

      PressAmateur Photographer, Angela Nicholson · July 2026Read the review

    Complaints (2)

    • “Gets warm when handling processor-intensive tasks”

      PressTechRadar, Tim · July 2026Read the review

    • “Limited to 4K resolution”

      PressTechRadar, Tim · July 2026Read the review

  • AutofocusMostly positive: Leans positive.Reliable subject tracking, though it struggles in crowded, fast scenes.3 reviews›

    Praise (5)

    • “I've been going really far out and it is still able to track me.”

      VideoDM Productions · July 2026Watch at 7:56

    • “subject tracking, the latest version of which DJI calls ‘ActiveTrack 7.0', is super-reliable”

      PressTechRadar, Tim · July 2026Read the review

    • “Great subject-tracking performance”

      PressTechRadar, Tim · July 2026Read the review

    • “The tracking is generally very good”

      PressAmateur Photographer, Angela Nicholson · July 2026Read the review

    • “Both cameras acquire their subjects quickly and usually maintain focus as either the subject or camera moves.”

      PressAmateur Photographer, Angela Nicholson · July 2026Read the review

    Complaints (2)

    • “it does at times feel like its ‘keeping up' with fast-moving subjects rather than keeping them central.”

      PressTechRadar, Tim · July 2026Read the review

    • “it can become overenthusiastic in crowded places”

      PressAmateur Photographer, Angela Nicholson · July 2026Read the review

  • StabilisationRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Stabilisation is industry-leading, extremely smooth and effortless to achieve.3 reviews›

    Praise (6)

    • “the gimbal motion is so smooth as well.”

      VideoDM Productions · July 2026Watch at 8:43

    • “Gimbal movement still feels smooth, and the shots steady and smooth, despite the extra weight of the cameras.”

      PressTechRadar, Tim · July 2026Read the review

    • “Industry-leading image stabilization and subject tracking”

      PressTechRadar, Tim · July 2026Read the review

    • “I particularly like the 4x option, which gives water, animals and people a graceful appearance while making any remaining camera movement less obvious.”

      PressAmateur Photographer, Angela Nicholson · July 2026Read the review

    • “The Pocket 4P’s stabilisation is extremely effective.”

      PressAmateur Photographer, Angela Nicholson · July 2026Read the review

    • “the results are far smoother than ordinary handheld phone or camera footage and require little effort to achieve.”

      PressAmateur Photographer, Angela Nicholson · July 2026Read the review

  • Battery lifeMostly positive: Leans positive.Battery life is solid, fast charging, but drains faster recording.3 reviews›

    Praise (4)

    • “Battery life is also great.”

      VideoDM Productions · July 2026Watch

    • “It is super fast at charging.”

      VideoDM Productions · July 2026Watch

    • “Battery life is solid”

      PressTechRadar, Tim · July 2026Read the review

    • “USB-C charging makes it easy to top up the battery from a power bank.”

      PressAmateur Photographer, Angela Nicholson · July 2026Read the review

    Complaints (1)

    • “you will notice it drop quicker with certain modes, such as 4K 60fps video recording, hyperlapse, and slow-motion 240fps”

      PressTechRadar, Tim · July 2026Read the review

  • Build & handlingMostly negative: Leans negative.Top-heavy design, fragile build, but still fairly portable.3 reviews›

    Praise (3)

    • “Just getting the camera turned on is also super fast.”

      VideoDM Productions · July 2026Watch at 8:50

    • “Highly portable despite the larger gimbal assembly”

      PressAmateur Photographer, Angela Nicholson · July 2026Read the review

    • “the Pocket 4P is still a very light filming setup”

      PressAmateur Photographer, Angela Nicholson · July 2026Read the review

    Complaints (6)

    • “it's a bit top-heavy”

      VideoDM Productions · July 2026Watch

    • “It's not very protective.”

      VideoDM Productions · July 2026Watch

    • “you have to stop, go and change the ISO, and start recording again.”

      VideoDM Productions · July 2026Watch at 4:24

    • “More top-heavy than earlier Pocket cameras”

      PressAmateur Photographer, Angela Nicholson · July 2026Read the review

    • “Top-heavy design”

      PressTechRadar, Tim · July 2026Read the review

    • “The 2-inch display is small for checking details”

      PressAmateur Photographer, Angela Nicholson · July 2026Read the review

  • ValueRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Excellent value, cheaper than rivals, price increase justified.2 reviews›

    Praise (2)

    • “The Pocket 4 P is cheaper by quite a significant amount than the Luna Ultra.”

      VideoDM Productions · July 2026Watch at 18:10

    • “that price increase over the Pocket 4 feels completely justified, and in my book the Pocket 4P is excellent value, especially when you consider the quality of the 4K video footage it's able to produce.”

      PressTechRadar, Tim · July 2026Read the review

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