The DJI Pocket 2 is the sequel to its little, gimbal-stabilized video camera. But does it have enough new features to thrive?
The DJI Pocket 2 has finally shown its Johnny 5-like face and revealed all the new features that are on board DJI’s second attempt at a tiny, gimbal-stabilized video camera. We were big fans of the original DJI Osmo Pocket, which arrived back in November 2018 as a new breed of vlogging camera. But the world (and smartphones) have moved on a lot since then, so what exactly has DJI stuffed inside this now familiar form factor? Despite adopting a similar design topped by a three-axis gimbal, the Pocket 2 brings lots of small changes that cumulatively add up to a decent upgrade. The main difference is the combination of a new, larger 1/1.7-inch sensor (up from a 1/2.3-inch chip) and a wider, brighter 20mm equivalent lens with an f/1.8 aperture. While that might disappoint those hoping for a 1-inch sensor, this sensor-lens team should ensure far superior video and image quality in low light than its predecessor, and possibly some natural background blur when vlogging. The wider lens should also help with the latter, as you’ll fit more into the shot at arm’s length. The Pocket 2 also shoots 4K/60p video at 100Mbps and now offers an HDR mode along with Hybrid 2.
