A smarter assistant that does some of the work a second person would do
In the ongoing human pursuit of capturing life without being weighed down by the machinery of capture, DJI has released the Osmo Pocket 4 — a handheld camera that asks not how much it can carry, but how little it needs to. Launched in European and UK markets in April 2026, the device refines rather than reinvents its predecessor, offering faster slow-motion, smarter subject tracking, and over 100 gigabytes of built-in storage to a generation of creators for whom the camera in the pocket is mightier than the rig on the shoulder.
- The tension is familiar: creators want professional results but refuse to carry professional weight, and the Osmo Pocket 4 is DJI's latest answer to that stubborn contradiction.
- The leap to 4K at 240 frames per second and 37-megapixel stills quietly shifts this device from casual vlogging territory into the range where footage can actually be sold or published.
- Built-in storage exceeding 100GB removes the small but persistent friction of microSD cards — no hunting, no corruption, no mid-shoot swaps — trading expandability for the kind of workflow speed that matters on location.
- A redesigned rotating OLED screen, a more precise joystick, and an upgraded ActiveTrack AI with facial recognition and gesture controls collectively address the hardest part of solo filming: staying in frame while also being in motion.
- Priced between £429 and £549 in the UK, the Pocket 4 lands as a complete-kit proposition, though the real test is whether it compels existing Pocket 3 owners to upgrade or simply widens the door for creators new to the category.
DJI's Osmo Pocket 4 is not a reinvention — it is a refinement, and an honest one. The device keeps what worked about its predecessor: a pocket-sized body, a three-axis gimbal, and the promise of smooth, stabilized footage without the burden of professional cinema equipment. What changes are the details that, in practice, define the experience.
The headline specification is 4K video at up to 240 frames per second, paired with 37-megapixel still capture. These numbers push the Pocket 4 past casual vlogging and into territory where resolution and frame rate affect what a creator can actually publish or sell. But the more quietly significant upgrade is internal storage — over 100 gigabytes built directly into the device. Removing the microSD card from the equation eliminates a category of small, recurring frustrations: lost cards, corruption mid-shoot, the scramble to swap storage on location. The trade-off is a ceiling on expandability, but for most working creators, the convenience is the better bargain.
Usability has also been rethought. A two-inch rotating OLED touchscreen unlocks additional controls — zoom, customizable buttons — when the device shifts to landscape orientation. The gimbal's joystick has been redesigned for more precise framing on the move. And the ActiveTrack AI system now reads faces and responds to hand gestures, giving solo creators the ability to be followed, not just filmed.
Launched across European and UK markets at £429 for the base model and £549 for accessory bundles, the Osmo Pocket 4 positions itself as a complete creative toolkit rather than a component to be assembled. Whether it convinces Pocket 3 owners to upgrade or simply draws new creators into the category remains the open question — but the direction of travel is clear.
DJI has released the Osmo Pocket 4, a handheld camera built for the creator who travels light. The device is not a radical departure from its predecessor—the Osmo Pocket 3—but rather a focused refinement of what already worked: a pocket-sized camera mounted on a three-axis gimbal that delivers smooth, stabilized footage without the weight of professional cinema gear.
The core specifications tell the story of incremental but meaningful improvement. The camera retains its one-inch sensor but now captures 4K video at up to 240 frames per second, enabling slow-motion work that was previously out of reach for a device this size. Still images climb to 37 megapixels. These numbers matter because they move the Pocket 4 from the realm of casual vlogging into genuine content creation—the kind of work where resolution and frame rate directly affect what you can sell or publish.
The most practical shift, however, is internal. DJI has built over 100 gigabytes of storage directly into the device, substantially reducing the need for microSD cards. This sounds like a small thing until you consider the friction it removes: no more hunting for cards, no more corruption issues mid-shoot, no more swapping storage on location. For creators who value speed and workflow simplicity, this change may matter more than any spec bump. The trade-off is real—you lose the flexibility of unlimited expandable storage—but for most working creators, the convenience wins.
The company has also rethought how the camera feels in your hands. A new two-inch rotating OLED touchscreen now reveals additional controls when you rotate the device to landscape orientation, including zoom and customizable buttons. The gimbal itself has a redesigned joystick that promises more precise, intuitive control over framing and movement. These refinements address one of the persistent challenges with compact cameras: usability while you're actually moving and shooting, not sitting at a desk reviewing footage.
DJI has upgraded the camera's tracking intelligence as well. The ActiveTrack system, which automatically follows subjects through a scene, now includes improved facial recognition and gesture controls. For solo creators—the core audience for a device this size—this matters considerably. You can set the camera to follow your face or respond to hand signals, freeing you from the need for a second person or a tripod locked in one position.
The Osmo Pocket 4 launched in European markets and the UK with pricing starting at £429 for the base model and climbing to £549 for bundles that include accessories like a wireless microphone, tripod, and wide-angle lens. That pricing positions the device as a serious tool for creators who want a complete setup without assembling parts from different manufacturers. The question now is whether the incremental improvements—faster frame rates, internal storage, smarter tracking—prove compelling enough for existing Pocket 3 owners to upgrade, or whether the device primarily attracts creators new to the category.
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For creators who prioritise speed and convenience, this could actually matter more than camera specs.— DJI product positioning
The Hearth Conversation Another angle on the story
Why does internal storage matter so much here? Isn't it just moving the same problem around?
It's not the same problem at all. With microSD cards, you're managing multiple pieces of hardware, worrying about corruption, swapping cards between shoots. With 100GB built in, you shoot, you transfer to your computer, you're done. For someone filming on the street or traveling, that's a real difference in how the day actually feels.
But what if you fill up that 100GB?
Then you need to offload to a computer before you can keep shooting. It's a constraint, sure. But most creators working with this device aren't shooting 12-hour days of raw footage. They're capturing clips, interviews, B-roll. The storage is sized for that reality.
The 240fps at 4K—is that actually useful, or is it a spec sheet number?
It's genuinely useful. Slow motion is a language in modern video. You can capture a moment at real speed and then decide in editing whether to play it back at normal speed or slow it down for emphasis. At 4K, you're not sacrificing resolution when you do that. It opens up creative options that didn't exist before.
Who is this camera really for?
Solo creators, primarily. Vloggers, travel filmmakers, people making content alone. The improved tracking and gesture controls mean the camera can do some of the work a second person would do. You're not just getting a better camera; you're getting a smarter assistant.
Does it feel like a real upgrade from the Pocket 3, or is this just DJI keeping the line alive?
It's both. The specs are better, the workflow is smoother, the controls are more intuitive. But DJI isn't reinventing the category. They're saying: we know what works, and we're making it work better. For creators who've been waiting for the next generation, that's enough.