Small and smooth. Some features that are missing or lacking draw the grade. Update: The new FW update solved many of the initial childhood diseases.

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.

These issues are disappointing, but there's still a lot to love about the DJI Osmo Pocket. It shoots video that's not only fantastic in terms of its quality, but that's also rock steady, whether you're standing still, walking, riding or running.

3-axis stabiliser gives rock steady video; Lots of useful modes to play with; Shoots at up to 4K 60fps

No wireless built in; Not waterproof without case; Lacks a tripod thread

The DJI Osmo Pocket is a three-axis gimbal with a permanently attached camera sensor. When you connect the Osmo Pocket to your compatible smartphone, it becomes a fully-contained photography and filmmaking tool that literally fits in your pocket.

Literally pocket-sized Starts up fast Easy to use Lots of fun video/photo modes Works well with or without a smartphone

No tripod mount Usage limited without buying accessories Android app missing features Still photography features very limited

The new DJI Osmo Pocket is a well executed 4K camera for the mobile videographer. A 3-axis stabilized Gimbal makes for a new breed of action camera.

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

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

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;