DJI details Osmo Pocket 4P with dual cameras and 4K slow motion
DJI’s China launch puts the Osmo Pocket 4P against Insta360’s Luna Ultra, trading 8K capture for faster 4K shooting and more built-in storage.
By Maya Lindqvist · Senior Technology Correspondent
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DJI has released full details for the Osmo Pocket 4P in China, giving compact gimbal-camera buyers a clearer comparison with Insta360’s Luna Ultra. DJI’s new model tops out at 4K video, while Insta360’s rival offers 8K, but the Pocket 4P can shoot 4K at much higher frame rates.
According to DJI, the Osmo Pocket 4P is available for preorder on its Chinese website at ¥3799, about $562 by direct conversion. The Verge reported that the converted price may not reflect any future global pricing and that DJI is unlikely to sell the Pocket 4P directly in the US, as with the single-camera Pocket 4.
The camera follows a brief appearance at the Cannes film festival last month, according to The Verge. Insta360’s Luna Ultra, by comparison, made its global debut last week and is priced at $769.99 in the US.
Camera hardware
DJI says the Pocket 4P uses a dual-camera setup. Its main camera has a new 1-inch 4K sensor with a 20mm-equivalent f/2.0 wide lens and 17 stops of dynamic range when using DJI’s D-Log 2 color profile.
The second camera uses a 1/1.28-inch sensor and a 60mm-equivalent f/1.8 telephoto lens. DJI lists 3X optical zoom, 6X zoom through sensor cropping and 12X digital zoom.
Insta360’s Luna Ultra has a 1-inch 8K main sensor with a 20mm-equivalent f/1.8 wide lens, according to the comparison reported by The Verge. Its telephoto camera uses a 1/1.3-inch sensor, a 60mm-equivalent f/2.0 lens, 6X lossless zoom and 12X digital zoom.
Resolution versus frame rate
The main split between the two cameras is video capture. The Luna Ultra can record 8K footage at 30 frames per second, 4K at up to 120fps and 1080p at 240fps, according to The Verge.
DJI’s Pocket 4P is limited to 4K resolution, but its main camera can reach 240fps at that resolution. Both cameras can shoot still images at up to 37 megapixels.
That gives Insta360 an advantage for users who want extra resolution for cropping or stabilization in editing, according to The Verge’s comparison. DJI’s higher 4K frame rate may appeal more to users focused on slow-motion capture.
Storage, weight and controls
DJI includes 103GB of internal storage in the Osmo Pocket 4P, expandable with a microSD card up to 1TB. The Verge reported that DJI says the built-in storage can hold more than 200 minutes of 4K/60fps footage.
The Luna Ultra includes 47GB of built-in storage and also supports microSD cards up to 1TB, according to The Verge. The cameras are close in weight: DJI lists the Pocket 4P at 230 grams, while the Luna Ultra is 233 grams in cosmic black and 235 grams in stellar white.
Both models offer subject-tracking features that can reframe and zoom to keep people in view, according to The Verge. DJI’s version uses ActiveTrack/Smart Follow 8.0.
Insta360’s Luna Ultra has a detachable touchscreen and control unit that works as a wireless remote with a live preview. DJI’s base Pocket 4P does not include an equivalent detachable controller, but DJI sells a ¥4299, or about $636, Vlog Kit that includes the Osmo FrameTap viewfinder remote with touchscreen focus, tracking and camera controls.
This story draws on original reporting from The Verge.