If you've ever tried to get cinema-quality footage without lugging around a heavy camera rig, DJI has been quietly building the answer for years.
On April 16, 2026, the company officially unveiled the Osmo Pocket 4, and this time, the jump from its predecessor isn't just incremental. It's the kind of upgrade that makes you put down your current kit and take notes.
The headline feature is 4K slow motion at 240 frames per second. That's double what the Pocket 3 could do, and it puts this pocket-sized gimbal camera in territory that, until recently, only professional cinema rigs occupied. At 24fps playback, that translates to 10x slow motion, which is buttery, detailed, and remarkably smooth for a device that fits inside a jacket pocket.
Sensor upgraded
The sensor has been upgraded too. A one-inch CMOS sensor with an f/2.0 aperture now sits at the heart of the camera, delivering 14 stops of dynamic range and full 10-bit D-Log colour recording. In plain terms, you get far more detail in bright skies and dark shadows simultaneously, and you have serious flexibility when colour grading in post. For anyone who shoots travel content, weddings, or short films on the go, these are numbers that genuinely matter.
Still photography has received a long-overdue overhaul. The Pocket 3 topped out at 9.4 megapixels for single shots, which is passable but limiting. The Pocket 4 jumps to 37 megapixels, covering 7680 x 4320 pixels in 16:9 and supporting DNG raw capture alongside JPEG. That's a proper camera in a proper compact body.
Upgrade in storage as well
Storage was one of the biggest pain points with previous models. DJI has addressed it head-on the Pocket 4 ships with 107GB of built-in storage and transfers at 800MB/s over USB 3.1. The microSD card slot has been removed entirely in favour of this faster internal system. Some multi-day shooters will grumble about that trade-off, but for most creators, the speed and reliability of onboard storage will be a welcome change.
Battery improved
Battery life has also improved considerably, going from 166 minutes on the Pocket 3 to 240 minutes at 1080p/24fps. Fast charging gets the camera from flat to 80 percent in just 18 minutes.
On the tracking side, ActiveTrack 7.0 now follows subjects at up to 4x zoom, with new modes including Spotlight Follow and Dynamic Framing. Gesture controls mean you can start and stop recording without touching the screen genuinely useful for solo creators working without a crew.
Audio gets a meaningful upgrade too. Four-channel recording is now supported through DJI's OsmoAudio system, compatible with DJI microphone transmitters.
Pre-orders are live, with global shipping beginning April 22. Pricing starts at USD 499. US availability remains pending regulatory clearance, but international buyers can order now.
For creators who want professional results without professional-sized gear, the Pocket 4 makes a very strong case.
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