The Osmo Pocket won't appeal to everyone and it isn't an action camera to rival a GoPro: it isn't rugged or waterproof. But it does have a 3-axis gimbal which does an excellent job of delivering super-smooth video.

The Osmo Pocket is now an addition to my arsenal of cameras.

In truth, the biggest problem facing the Osmo Pocket is necessity. It’s fun, intuitive and impressively capable, delivering footage so stable it makes tripods jealous. But who is it for? Videographers won’t be tempted away from the quality and versatility of pro kit; thrillseekers will want something more durable; vloggers will bemoan the lack of livestreaming; and, while the smartphone crowd might like the idea of smoother shooting, the £329 price tag makes the Pocket far from a pocket-money purchase. So it’s a niche thing, neither accessory nor standalone camera, priced like a proper compact but best used with your mobile. Does that make it a bad product? Absolutely not. In fact, it was the most enjoyable filming experience I’ve had since my very first camcorder, sprinting gleefully across the garden while in awe of the little gimbal’s stunning stability. I’m just not sure I’d pay for it.

Super-smooth and ever-steady; 4K footage looks delicious at 60fps; Shooting modes make Hollywood shots a cinch;

Fiddly to control without accessories; Things gets toasty on the highest settings; App can be pretty glitchy;

At £549, the Osmo isn’t particularly cheap. It costs almost as much as DJI’s Phantom 3 Standard quadcopter, in fact – but arguably it’s aimed at an entirely different crowd, one that doesn’t mind being tethered to the ground because of the extra control that gives them. After all, you can’t fly a Phantom 3 through a narrow hallway, but you can walk down one wielding an Osmo. And the footage will be silky smooth. While its imaging performance with the Zenmuse X3 camera isn’t flawless, the Osmo’s really in a category of its own at the moment; there’s no comparable stabilised camera on the market, and to get similar functionality with a DSLR or CSC you’d end up spending far more money on not only the camera but on stabilisation tech. The Osmo is a self-contained package (although I’d suggest you buy the tripod to expand the functionality a bit), and for its price it can’t currently be beaten. Buy the Osmo here from DJI

Super-smart stabilisation; Decent imaging quality; Ergonomic, compact design;

Doesn’t work with standard tripods; Mic records gimbal sounds;

The DJI Osmo Pocket is a very capable and versatile tool for shooting stabilised video and photos when on the go. Its tiny size and awesome three-axis gimbal make it so convenient to capture smooth footage, while its battery lasts a good amount of time between charges.

Super smooth footage without the scale; Portable design; Easy to use; Stabilised slow-mo is awesome; Powerful and versatile tracking modes; Battery life is great considering its size;

Modular connectors are small and potentially easy to lose; Phone physical connection not sturdy; 1-inch screen is small and difficult to see clearly;

Super-smooth and ever-steady; 4K footage looks delicious at 60fps; Shooting modes make Hollywood shots a cinch;

Fiddly to control without accessories; Things gets toasty on the highest settings; App can be pretty glitchy;

Super-smart stabilisation; Decent imaging quality; Ergonomic, compact design;

Doesn’t work with standard tripods; Mic records gimbal sounds;