I have both but prefer the Osmo over the Osmo Mobile. It's too much of a hastle for me to balance out the mobile phone everytime. In addition to this, I like to touch the mobile phone for settings, while filming with the Osmo. I also usa a Rode Mic so no issues on the sound. For me it simply is a better set. 4K for FTW! :)
Not sure if you have to balance the Osmo Mobile everytime, but that's my guess when you take off the phone after filming and use it for the next time again. What I really don't like is that you cannot always see what your are filming as you often block the screen with your hand or gimbal, depending on the angle. With the Osmo x3 you can shoot down low from the ground and have the smartphone facing up so you can see or when shooting overhead you can face the smartphone down to see what you are filming. That's why I use the Osmo more and not the mobile. I recently also use the x5 from the Inspire 1 Pro more often. Still,... to each his own, I guess. ;)
Everybody buys 4k because it says 4k on the box :) It's all about the codec. Some record at 100mb, some at 50mb... that's why some 4k cameras cost thousands of dollars and some...are built in in a mobile device. :)
really interesting. I sold my osmo on eBay a few seconds ago and ordered the osmo mobile. thanks for taking the time to make that video. as a viewer i find it well paced, no uncessary blabla, and very informative. -phil
Finally, straight to the point, video sample between both products highlighting the differences, comprehensive analysis... I'm subscribing bro, great job!
I certainly appreciate your on-camera style, friendly, no nonsense and straight forward, and very importantly, totally lacking in what some may consider, "humorous" repartee. I have just purchased an Osmo Mobile and am looking forward to using it and to viewing any future posts you may make about it, or video production in general.
The Osmo has a 1/2.3” CMOS sensor, that is a good sized sensor compared to smartphone sensors .... The S7 has a 1/2.5" sensor, still smaller but better than many other smartphones. But the Osmo offers Cine-D flat profiles, which is lovely for color grading. Love the Osmo (I own both Osmos, too), the mobile is nice to have and keep when upgrading your smartphone.
DJI Osmo+ has the D-Log picture profile. This is a very flat profile that enables you to get more dynamic range and is a better template for doing your own color grading as well as matching footage with other cameras with similar flat profiles. Basically if you want that cinematic colored look, its best to shoot flat (in D-Log) and then color the shots in post. This is something you can't really do on a phone to my knowledge.
Great video. Based on your review I'm gonna buy it. Question - if the mic on my phone good enough or is their an aftermarket upgrade for better performance?
I love my Osmo mobile. I purchased it for a recent trip to London & it worked great! I ended up using it for time lapse a lot of the times and it really does a nice job! Two issues I did have was, one it sometimes would not connect correctly to the mobile via the app if I turned the phone off, then back on and Two, I could not get the panorama to work. It appear to work, but when I went to view the picture, it was all black. The phone was a LG G5. I will have to try it with my Galaxy Note 5.
Fantastic review. Straight to the point, not full of unneeded waffle that so many other reviewers include. We as consumers just want to click your link, watch and make an informed decision. Mostly I like that you're obviously coming across as "a matter of fact" and not some DJI fanboy who is not able to be objectionable. I came here to watch this as I'm considering a DJI Osmo mobile and wanted to know the differences between both the original and the new mobile. Thanks again for taking the time to create an in-depth and quality review. I upvoted and subbed. Cheers.
Great video!!! I'm on the fence with getting the osmo mobile vs karma grip. I'm leaning to the osmo mobile because of this time lapse feature. They sell adapters to mount a GoPro to the osmo mobile or you can diy a mount. 2 questions that will help me decide if this is for me. 1- if the GoPro is on the osmo with the adaptor, can I set up a time lapse using the iPhone near by given that the iPhone would be controlling the time lapse? ( will the osmo know the iPhone is not on the mount and therefore not proceed with the time lapse?) 2- can you connect the osmo to an external battery for extra long time lapses? Sorry, I guess that is a 2.5 question total. Thank you so much.
Nice video, I have just purchased my DJI Osmo mobile and absolutely love it, It makes steady pictures for my videos the only gripe I do have with it, Is when I am recording I can turn the camera around whilst recording from back view to front view. You have gained alike and a new subscriber.
Obviously since you uploaded this video DGI go app has been updated to include 4K video. (At least it has for the iPhone as I'm not sure about android). If you are after a video app that allows it to communicate with the buttons on the unit try Filmic Pro. It's a fantastic app that has hardware support for osmo mobile does 4K with up to 100mbs. The iPhone plus models have the advantage over the smaller models because there is no need to worry about sliding your phone in to the same spot every time to get the balance right as it needs to be pushed all the way in hard up against the support. Smaller phones need to be counter balanced the opposite direction.
Filmic Pro on iOS works with the Osmo including face tracking, but throws up 4k at 100 megabits and other fun features. I can't SWEAR there is an android version, but I believe there is. I realize you did this on a Galaxy, but thought I would mention it.
I just got one. Haven't done much with it yet BUT the 3 triple tap does indeed put it into selfie mode. I believe you stated that it was gone with the mobile.
I agree with you in that I want a pass-thru charger of some type since the OSMO battery can last 3.5+ hours and phone will not. I'd also have an external (backup) battery that I could also charge the OSMO/phone will under heavy use.
Been using osmo mobile for a few weeks now and only one issue that bothers me is that it won't stabilize well in winds. It definitely needs a windproof solution!
I almost switched to the Mobile. Luckily, the zenmuse M1 was unveiled as my Osmo was on eBay, so I now have the best of both worlds, and changing the heads only takes a few seconds...although, I rarely want to use the osmo camera vs the m1 and my 7plus.
I do agree with you that a phone charging feature would be very nice if it were a built in option. I do like the fact you can keep the internal battery charged with the external battery cable, be easy enough to hook up an anker battery to it and just keep shooting video. 3 or 4 of the right ones you could get 4 to 5 days of video easily. that is as long as you have enough mini ad cards for the phone. maybe another improvement would be for dji to make a mount with a port for a small ssd drive without the noise of the system for the other osmo camera system.
If you use a 90 degree lightning/usb c/micro USB plug and you can plug into the phone while it's mounted on the Osmo. Limit to 1080p was a deal breaker. Hope future firmware update frees up 4k. Thanks for the review.
For an iPhone user it will suck that the iPhone has a set memory capacity. At least on something like a Samsung you can put a big memory card in it. You were talking about it was easier to get a good shot with the Osmo. It has a wider field of view.
Richard's World you can buy flash drives that utilize a lightning adapter on one side and a usb on the other, where you can copy photo's and movies to without the need of a computer, just make sure the video you want to record is not larger than the phones capacity.
Best hands on review I've seen so far. I'm comparing the Feiyu G4 Pro with the Osmo Mobile and I think I'd rather buy the Osmo Mobile after watching this. Thanks.
The only gap with the OSMO Mobile is audio recording. there's not a current solution to get quality audio into your phone while it's in the mount. Version 2 should also include a way to do that from the handle so I don't have to do the audio edits in post.
My guess as to why they obstructed the charge port is so that you can't attach a charge cable or any other accessory so you don't overload the gimbal motors. Possibly wearing them down prematurely as they'd have to work harder with added weight. I saw another video where they tried adding an optic to the phone lens but it wouldn't balance right. Even after adding a counter weight.
The osmo-x3 is still good for video. It definitely works well and you don't have to use your phone if you know how to point it correctly. The new osmo pocket is also good but the original has better stabilization.
Totally agree ,the osmo x3 is still brilliant super smooth device ,the video panning is much better than the mobile. To get the similar results with a mobile you need to use filmic pro stabilisation that can be a bit laggy. Have recently got the iPhone 13 pro at 4k 60fps is great video but does have limitations light blobs by the effects from the sunlight .Gone back to the osmo x3 at 1080p 60fps or 4k at 30fps then convert using resolve studio optical flow convert to 4k 60fps for silky smooth video. The osmo x3 still great gimbal in 2022 ,considering this video was make in 2016 not a lot has changed apart from the decline of cameras and camcorders due to the mobile phone being more convenient for users to take and shoot video out on the go . For myself the mobile does not replace my cameras 😊
Great review - answered pretty much all my questions and also affirmed I made the right choice to not get a regular Osmo as I can now use my 128gb iPhone 7. Many thanks.
Good video! I just got my Osmo Mobile today. I use the Iphone 6S Plus and luckily am able to save footage directly to my phone while using the DJI GO app. I'm still getting familiar with this device but so far feel happy about my purchase. Now i just need for my tripod and extension to dhow up.
i'm still curious about the z-axis. can you explain is it worth to use osmo mobile without z-axis part? osmo + z-axis still in my consideration. also can you help me deciding which one is better in your pov if talking about additional part of this osmo and osmo mobile
I have to agree on all points but one thing that I like about the original Osmo is that it allows me to capture professional audio with either a shotgun mic or a lapel mic like the Sennheiser G3. I don't see this option working at all with a phone. Maybe using Rode's mini shotgun mic. Another thing I just thought of while writing this is the ability to connect your Osmo to a vehicle or bike. Does the stabilization lack using a phone seems that org. Osmo is a bit sturdier than a phone. Thanks for the comparison 👍
Exactly what I need. Other reviews favoring the osmo are based in facts that most people don't need. For the common customer. The mobile is smooth enough plus been able to use the phone super high quality camera is a plus
Here is the setup I'd like to have. I already have a 20,100 mAh dual port external battery. I'd like to be able to plug the devices in when they run low while walking around. The iPhone is to close to the right to plug in the cord like you said.
+createthis Simply the angling of my hand as I was running. Again, as I mentioned in the review, it doesn't operate with the same center of gravity and I didn't adjust accordingly.
I have the Osmo Mobile and use an app called Filmic Pro. It lets you select an option that the phone is being used in an Osmo and allows access to the record buttons on the Osmo.
i bought the osmo because of you video for my s7 edge, they have provided 4k 30fps on the dji ap now, but we dont have 1080p 60fps which iphones have, we also dont have slowmo.
Thanks for sharing this video. My original Osmo is broken (water damage) and I'm wondering whether I should buy back the original Osmo or the Mobile. One of the things I loved about the original Osmo, is that you're able to film in the most strange positions. For instance, you can keep the Osmo out of the window of your car and low by the ground, or out of the rooftop for instance, while you keep the phone in your other hand. You will always be able to see on the phone what you're filming. That's something you can't do with the Osmo mobile. Keep it up high for instance, and you won't be able to look on your phone anymore. Also: with the original Osmo you put the camera on a tripod and control the camera with your phone if you want. That too isn't possible with the mobile. So I still am not convinced... :-)
Thanks for the feedback! With regards to remote control, the Osmo Mobile falls significantly behind. Definitely to be considered for anyone who's using it in that regard.
I got my Osmo mobile on Saturday and it's going back tomorrow! I've had several minor issues with it. 1. The trigger and up on the joystick kept locking on. 2. Time lapse failed and sent the gimbal wild after 15 minutes, imagine doing a 2 hour one to find it had failed. 3. It stopped recording randomly using the DJi app. 4. Jumping video using the DJi app. Could be the app! I think there was more faults, but i've given up on it! I really wanted this to be great, the time-lapse feature alone was enough for me.
Great comparison of these 2 Osmos. As with any line of products, DJI now has the Osmo+Plus,giving you the ability to have zoom capabilities. I think that feature is very desirable. Any comments or suggestion on that would be appreciated.
You no longer have to connect the DJI OSMO to a smartphone. Makes recording with the original OSMO really easy now. Turn it on and start recording in seconds unlike minutes like before. It's awesome. This is after the latest firmware update.
With the S7 and the iPhone 7 there really isn't a need for a better camera for MOST people. It seems the mobile is where its at, especially with the cheaper price
is has a big battery that can be bought everywhere its a standard type 18650 and its a larger gimbal so movement is better and also can handle a good amount of weight also comes with a remote to complete control the gimbal
Great video and helped me in my final decision to purchase one ... Works wonders with the Pixel and I've been using it as a cheeky stabilizer for my GoPro Hero 4 (amazing what you can do with 2 rubber bands) ;)
What about hooking up an external microphone? (Perhaps a wireless mic) Without that capability the Osmo Mobile is useless for my applications. Great video though!
Nice video. I just bought the osmo mobile, and have the original one, but I am still not sure which one I will keep. You might not know, but you don´t have to connect the Osmo to your phone in order to record footage. I know the recording will be blind as with the old GoPro´s but the original osmo is taht way much faster ready to go and more compact than the mobile if the phone is not already attached. Just my 2c.
The connection between the phone & Osmo may no longer be "necessary" to record, but it's still "necessary" to get the proper shot. If I needed to catch something that quickly, it would make just as much sense for me to capture it with my phone whilst handheld. Obviously, this is case by case, but the Osmo Mobile still has a slight advantage IMO.
The info at 08:00 is what I been spending the last hour trying to find out, thx man! So I can do 1080@60 (iPhone 6s) as long as I'm not useing the app, I was getting concerned when I was only seeing 1080@25or30
Great review. Needs an update when camera app gets 4k. As for charger cable - get cable with compact, L-shaped connector. Case with wireless charger is another option Osmo can coup with, I guess.
with the S8 launching soon and huawei mate 9 is on its way to the shelf and IP7 plus is struggling to keep up with the competition. It's really difficult for me to decide which should be my new phone and will it fit nicely with my osmo mobile. ^^
Thanks for the video - I'll consider the osmo mobile then - did you find you needed an extra mic adapter for your phone for better quality? Assuming you've been doing projects that demand high quality
The type of work that I do really can get by with the mic on the S7. However, if you're trying to get high quality audio, as in most cases, it's best to get it externally instead of hooking up a mic to the camera itself.
one thing you should aware is osmo-m lack of extension arm ability. for example , you can put osmo-orignal outside the car and control (watch) it from inside. thx
i just ordered the z1 smooth 2. witch i think is probably the best gimbal for the smartphone but i really like the app and the face tracking its like have your own camera man i will change my order now thanks
great video confirmed what i thought, which is that the camera on my phone is always being upgraded with the newest phone i get and would eventually be better than the x3 or x5 in the future. plus why not utilize the internal phone memory or sd card in the phone instead of having to buy another sd card or 4 as i did with the phantom and mavic. price was a big point too, the x3 is not worth almost $300 (to me) and the x5 raw is too much camera power for what i will be using it for which is documenting drone builds and family excursions etc. nothing major or movie scale about what i will be using it for. anyways, good video and comparisons. well thought out great gob
Great content. Thanks. Question: do you know if you can run the Oslo Mobile while it is charging? In other words, can you plug the unit into a power source and use it without running the battery down? Seems to me like this would make an awesome stabilized dash cam!
Great production. Is there anything like the Mobile that has the ability to take/video selfies (switch to the other camera maybe) and track you in the shot? Thanks
Thanks for an awesome review. I'm wanting to get this for my husband does facebook live with our local news. Does the auto track work with facebook live?
excelent review! I had the same feeling that the mobile version would fit better...the question now is what to do with my 3-month osmo if I buy a mobile version? :-)
Personally I prefer the look of the footage from the original osmo it just has a great characteristic to it - Footage from the osmo mobile just has that phone camera look to it (Over sharpening etc). From my experience too, the original Osmo is also great at adjusting white balance too and I have found it very difficult to over expose my shots ever. The original osmo also performs pretty decently in low light too - I accept it isn't great and the S7 does win here but for a camera of its price range with the features it has, the Original Osmo's performance is superior to any smartphone camera on the market at the moment in my opinion :)
I am still not sure what to get, I want to get it for youtube for both on the go and at home filming. I am 12 so I am not working with a lot of money but I still want to make good quality videos.
You should be able to tighten the phone pretty thoroughly. I haven't had any issues with the phone coming loose, but I also haven't done any sports with it either.
I have both but prefer the Osmo over the Osmo Mobile. It's too much of a hastle for me to balance out the mobile phone everytime. In addition to this, I like to touch the mobile phone for settings, while filming with the Osmo. I also usa a Rode Mic so no issues on the sound. For me it simply is a better set. 4K for FTW! :)
Daniel Saredi if you use the same phone you only need to balance your device one time I don't see the issue with that.
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Not sure if you have to balance the Osmo Mobile everytime, but that's my guess when you take off the phone after filming and use it for the next time again. What I really don't like is that you cannot always see what your are filming as you often block the screen with your hand or gimbal, depending on the angle. With the Osmo x3 you can shoot down low from the ground and have the smartphone facing up so you can see or when shooting overhead you can face the smartphone down to see what you are filming. That's why I use the Osmo more and not the mobile. I recently also use the x5 from the Inspire 1 Pro more often. Still,... to each his own, I guess. ;)
Everybody buys 4k because it says 4k on the box :) It's all about the codec. Some record at 100mb, some at 50mb... that's why some 4k cameras cost thousands of dollars and some...are built in in a mobile device. :)
really interesting. I sold my osmo on eBay a few seconds ago and ordered the osmo mobile. thanks for taking the time to make that video. as a viewer i find it well paced, no uncessary blabla, and very informative. -phil
Finally, straight to the point, video sample between both products highlighting the differences, comprehensive analysis... I'm subscribing bro, great job!
I certainly appreciate your on-camera style, friendly, no nonsense and straight forward, and very importantly, totally lacking in what some may consider, "humorous" repartee.
I have just purchased an Osmo Mobile and am looking forward to using it and to viewing any future posts you may make about it, or video production in general.
The Osmo has a 1/2.3” CMOS sensor, that is a good sized sensor compared to smartphone sensors .... The S7 has a 1/2.5" sensor, still smaller but better than many other smartphones. But the Osmo offers Cine-D flat profiles, which is lovely for color grading. Love the Osmo (I own both Osmos, too), the mobile is nice to have and keep when upgrading your smartphone.
This is the main reason I kinda wanna get the original osmo over the mobile, D-log to match my drone footage easily
yup, same here
Hi, I´m still choosing the one to buy, so any tip is useful. What is the Cine-D flat profiles that you referred to?
DJI Osmo+ has the D-Log picture profile. This is a very flat profile that enables you to get more dynamic range and is a better template for doing your own color grading as well as matching footage with other cameras with similar flat profiles. Basically if you want that cinematic colored look, its best to shoot flat (in D-Log) and then color the shots in post. This is something you can't really do on a phone to my knowledge.
Thanks
Great video. Based on your review I'm gonna buy it. Question - if the mic on my phone good enough or is their an aftermarket upgrade for better performance?
Great video. Really helped me make my choice.
Glad it was helpful!
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I love my Osmo mobile. I purchased it for a recent trip to London & it worked great! I ended up using it for time lapse a lot of the times and it really does a nice job! Two issues I did have was, one it sometimes would not connect correctly to the mobile via the app if I turned the phone off, then back on and Two, I could not get the panorama to work. It appear to work, but when I went to view the picture, it was all black. The phone was a LG G5. I will have to try it with my Galaxy Note 5.
Thanks fort taking the time to do this vid!
+Ryan Urlacher Thanks for taking the time to watch it!
Great review. I like that it was quick and to the point. Not a lot of fluff. I also like your editing and the fast pace at which you speak. Good work.
Thanks for your feedback!
Fantastic review. Straight to the point, not full of unneeded waffle that so many other reviewers include. We as consumers just want to click your link, watch and make an informed decision.
Mostly I like that you're obviously coming across as "a matter of fact" and not some DJI fanboy who is not able to be objectionable.
I came here to watch this as I'm considering a DJI Osmo mobile and wanted to know the differences between both the original and the new mobile.
Thanks again for taking the time to create an in-depth and quality review. I upvoted and subbed.
Cheers.
Great video!!! I'm on the fence with getting the osmo mobile vs karma grip. I'm leaning to the osmo mobile because of this time lapse feature. They sell adapters to mount a GoPro to the osmo mobile or you can diy a mount. 2 questions that will help me decide if this is for me. 1- if the GoPro is on the osmo with the adaptor, can I set up a time lapse using the iPhone near by given that the iPhone would be controlling the time lapse? ( will the osmo know the iPhone is not on the mount and therefore not proceed with the time lapse?) 2- can you connect the osmo to an external battery for extra long time lapses? Sorry, I guess that is a 2.5 question total. Thank you so much.
Nice video, I have just purchased my DJI Osmo mobile and absolutely love it, It makes steady pictures for my videos the only gripe I do have with it, Is when I am recording I can turn the camera around whilst recording from back view to front view. You have gained alike and a new subscriber.
Obviously since you uploaded this video DGI go app has been updated to include 4K video. (At least it has for the iPhone as I'm not sure about android). If you are after a video app that allows it to communicate with the buttons on the unit try Filmic Pro. It's a fantastic app that has hardware support for osmo mobile does 4K with up to 100mbs.
The iPhone plus models have the advantage over the smaller models because there is no need to worry about sliding your phone in to the same spot every time to get the balance right as it needs to be pushed all the way in hard up against the support. Smaller phones need to be counter balanced the opposite direction.
Fantastic comparison. This was really well edited and shot, thanks for the brilliant video.
Filmic Pro on iOS works with the Osmo including face tracking, but throws up 4k at 100 megabits and other fun features. I can't SWEAR there is an android version, but I believe there is. I realize you did this on a Galaxy, but thought I would mention it.
This video is actually just what I need in my life right now... really want to get the mobile, appreciated the honest review... super footage dude
+GeeMax Gaming You're welcome to try my Osmo Mobile out, if you.want.
Ah, that would be awesome - Thanks mate!
I just got one. Haven't done much with it yet BUT the 3 triple tap does indeed put it into selfie mode. I believe you stated that it was gone with the mobile.
Triple Tap flips the camera in the DJI GO app, it doesn't turn the camera around - which is what I was referring to.
I agree with you in that I want a pass-thru charger of some type since the OSMO battery can last 3.5+ hours and phone will not. I'd also have an external (backup) battery that I could also charge the OSMO/phone will under heavy use.
Been using osmo mobile for a few weeks now and only one issue that bothers me is that it won't stabilize well in winds. It definitely needs a windproof solution!
+JimmyDPX Thanks for the feedback! I've been using it exclusively in indoor situations so I missed that. Thanks again!
yeah, i love this feedback, it really good
I almost switched to the Mobile. Luckily, the zenmuse M1 was unveiled as my Osmo was on eBay, so I now have the best of both worlds, and changing the heads only takes a few seconds...although, I rarely want to use the osmo camera vs the m1 and my 7plus.
I do agree with you that a phone charging feature would be very nice if it were a built in option. I do like the fact you can keep the internal battery charged with the external battery cable, be easy enough to hook up an anker battery to it and just keep shooting video. 3 or 4 of the right ones you could get 4 to 5 days of video easily. that is as long as you have enough mini ad cards for the phone. maybe another improvement would be for dji to make a mount with a port for a small ssd drive without the noise of the system for the other osmo camera system.
If you use a 90 degree lightning/usb c/micro USB plug and you can plug into the phone while it's mounted on the Osmo.
Limit to 1080p was a deal breaker. Hope future firmware update frees up 4k.
Thanks for the review.
For an iPhone user it will suck that the iPhone has a set memory capacity. At least on something like a Samsung you can put a big memory card in it. You were talking about it was easier to get a good shot with the Osmo. It has a wider field of view.
Thanks for the feedback.
Richard's World you can buy flash drives that utilize a lightning adapter on one side and a usb on the other, where you can copy photo's and movies to without the need of a computer, just make sure the video you want to record is not larger than the phones capacity.
Good review. I find that the original OSMO will be better for me since I need the more professional manual camera options.
Best hands on review I've seen so far. I'm comparing the Feiyu G4 Pro with the Osmo Mobile and I think I'd rather buy the Osmo Mobile after watching this. Thanks.
+createthis Glad it was helpful.
The only gap with the OSMO Mobile is audio recording. there's not a current solution to get quality audio into your phone while it's in the mount. Version 2 should also include a way to do that from the handle so I don't have to do the audio edits in post.
+SmoothbassmanStudios I hear you. I either record all my audio off camera or in my phone, so it wasn't a particular concern of mine.
The iPod shuffle (2nd-4th generation) used the "jack to USB" cable to charge. Yes, it's very strange, but works! heheheheheh
Haha, never owned one so I had no idea. If it works, it works.
good review, answered some of my pro & cons concerns. I was shocked with the audio quality of the Osmo+
thanks
Good job with the review - it was very comprehensive and I must say I really like your style of making videos! :)
Appreciate it!
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Agree, this is a very professional review. Maybe better than some major publication reviews.
My guess as to why they obstructed the charge port is so that you can't attach a charge cable or any other accessory so you don't overload the gimbal motors. Possibly wearing them down prematurely as they'd have to work harder with added weight. I saw another video where they tried adding an optic to the phone lens but it wouldn't balance right. Even after adding a counter weight.
The osmo-x3 is still good for video. It definitely works well and you don't have to use your phone if you know how to point it correctly. The new osmo pocket is also good but the original has better stabilization.
Totally agree ,the osmo x3 is still brilliant super smooth device ,the video panning is much better than the mobile. To get the similar results with a mobile you need to use filmic pro stabilisation that can be a bit laggy. Have recently got the iPhone 13 pro at 4k 60fps is great video but does have limitations light blobs by the effects from the sunlight .Gone back to the osmo x3 at 1080p 60fps or 4k at 30fps then convert using resolve studio optical flow convert to 4k 60fps for silky smooth video. The osmo x3 still great gimbal in 2022 ,considering this video was make in 2016 not a lot has changed apart from the decline of cameras and camcorders due to the mobile phone being more convenient for users to take and shoot video out on the go . For myself the mobile does not replace my cameras 😊
Great review - answered pretty much all my questions and also affirmed I made the right choice to not get a regular Osmo as I can now use my 128gb iPhone 7. Many thanks.
Good video! I just got my Osmo Mobile today. I use the Iphone 6S Plus and luckily am able to save footage directly to my phone while using the DJI GO app. I'm still getting familiar with this device but so far feel happy about my purchase. Now i just need for my tripod and extension to dhow up.
Enjoy!
Very well narrated/written. Awesome job. Going to Peru in December, will be taking the DJI mobile with my iPhone 7+!
Appreciate it! Enjoy the Mobile.
I plan to use filmic pro with this device as filmic can be integrated with the dji app. You can record in up to 2 & 4k.
Plus you can record in LOG for better color profiles.
i'm still curious about the z-axis. can you explain is it worth to use osmo mobile without z-axis part? osmo + z-axis still in my consideration. also can you help me deciding which one is better in your pov if talking about additional part of this osmo and osmo mobile
My last few review videos I did I used the mobile with my iPhone 7 plus and I love it. Glad I didn't get the original osmo now..
Nice! Thanks for the feedback!
I have to agree on all points but one thing that I like about the original Osmo is that it allows me to capture professional audio with either a shotgun mic or a lapel mic like the Sennheiser G3. I don't see this option working at all with a phone. Maybe using Rode's mini shotgun mic. Another thing I just thought of while writing this is the ability to connect your Osmo to a vehicle or bike. Does the stabilization lack using a phone seems that org. Osmo is a bit sturdier than a phone. Thanks for the comparison 👍
I hear you in that regard, but I typically record all of my audio separately, so it wasn't something that crossed my mind. Thanks for the feedback!
Exactly what I need. Other reviews favoring the osmo are based in facts that most people don't need.
For the common customer. The mobile is smooth enough plus been able to use the phone super high quality camera is a plus
Thank you I was debating which one to buy but I’m going for osmo mobile
Awesome video, thumbs up from us and cheers from sunny IGY Simpson Bay Marina, Sint Maarten in the Caribbean.
Can't wait to get rid of my Osmo and get a mobile too. I'm so amped for it till I saw how poor there picture quality was. Sigh
Excellent review. I feel informed and confident in my choice now. Thank you.
Here is the setup I'd like to have. I already have a 20,100 mAh dual port external battery. I'd like to be able to plug the devices in when they run low while walking around. The iPhone is to close to the right to plug in the cord like you said.
At 4:49, why is the osmo mobile pointed down? Was that just you looking at the regular osmo and neglecting to center it?
+createthis Simply the angling of my hand as I was running. Again, as I mentioned in the review, it doesn't operate with the same center of gravity and I didn't adjust accordingly.
I have the Osmo Mobile and use an app called Filmic Pro. It lets you select an option that the phone is being used in an Osmo and allows access to the record buttons on the Osmo.
Thanks for the info!
This channel is so underrated!
Who's underrating it? You? Well stop it. :)
i bought the osmo because of you video for my s7 edge, they have provided 4k 30fps on the dji ap now, but we dont have 1080p 60fps which iphones have, we also dont have slowmo.
Add a counter weight to the gimbal when sliding your Galaxy to accommodate a phone charging cord.
Thanks for sharing this video.
My original Osmo is broken (water damage) and I'm wondering whether I should buy back the original Osmo or the Mobile.
One of the things I loved about the original Osmo, is that you're able to film in the most strange positions. For instance, you can keep the Osmo out of the window of your car and low by the ground, or out of the rooftop for instance, while you keep the phone in your other hand. You will always be able to see on the phone what you're filming. That's something you can't do with the Osmo mobile. Keep it up high for instance, and you won't be able to look on your phone anymore.
Also: with the original Osmo you put the camera on a tripod and control the camera with your phone if you want. That too isn't possible with the mobile.
So I still am not convinced... :-)
Thanks for the feedback! With regards to remote control, the Osmo Mobile falls significantly behind. Definitely to be considered for anyone who's using it in that regard.
I got my Osmo mobile on Saturday and it's going back tomorrow! I've had several minor issues with it.
1. The trigger and up on the joystick kept locking on.
2. Time lapse failed and sent the gimbal wild after 15 minutes, imagine doing a 2 hour one to find it had failed.
3. It stopped recording randomly using the DJi app.
4. Jumping video using the DJi app.
Could be the app!
I think there was more faults, but i've given up on it!
I really wanted this to be great, the time-lapse feature alone was enough for me.
+Ste Madden Sorry to hear your troubles. Appreciate your feedback though. Hope everything gets sorted out for you.
Great comparison and awesome vlog, have you noticed that you can zoom in and out by pressing and holding the trigger and moving the pad up and down?
Thanks! I didn't. I really didn't spend much time in the Go app because it removed my ability to film in higher resolutions.
triple tapping the trigger should set the camera into selfie mode via the front lens. At least thats what other reviews claim.
Yes, in the DJI Go app, which I gave a passing mention due to its poor resolution support.
UFDisciple can i use snapchat with osmo mobile ? , thanks fot the great review.
The smoothness can be adjusted in the settings...
Great review and I'm pleased to hear the mobile does a good job because it's a lot cheaper 👍
Great comparison of these 2 Osmos. As with any line of products, DJI now has the Osmo+Plus,giving you the ability to have zoom capabilities. I think that feature is very desirable. Any comments or suggestion on that would be appreciated.
Sorry, I haven't at all had a chance to work with the Osmo Plus, so I don't feel comfortable commenting on it.
Thanks this video was really in depth. i definitely want one for amateur filming and video editing!
You no longer have to connect the DJI OSMO to a smartphone. Makes recording with the original OSMO really easy now. Turn it on and start recording in seconds unlike minutes like before. It's awesome. This is after the latest firmware update.
Sure, but then there's still the issue that you have no capacity to see what you're recording without the smartphone.
The iPod Shuffle charges thrugh a 3.5mm jack as well :) but it is indeed rare.
With the S7 and the iPhone 7 there really isn't a need for a better camera for MOST people. It seems the mobile is where its at, especially with the cheaper price
I'd agree. The image quality difference between the S7 and the Osmo is something that doesn't concern my productions at all, but for some, it might.
Great little review thanks. My Osmo Mobile is already on it's way and glad no "gotcha's" for me here.... I'm very happy I made this choice.
Thanks! Enjoy your new Osmo!
@UFDisciple Those features are not available on android! The android app is still a work in progress.
is has a big battery that can be bought everywhere its a standard type 18650 and its a larger gimbal so movement is better and also can handle a good amount of weight also comes with a remote to complete control the gimbal
+Tech life Nice. Thanks for the feedgack.
Great review. Glad I chose the mobile and now ready to use. Thanks again.
Great video and helped me in my final decision to purchase one ... Works wonders with the Pixel and I've been using it as a cheeky stabilizer for my GoPro Hero 4 (amazing what you can do with 2 rubber bands) ;)
All of my videos were shot using the original DJI osmo. Camera is good if you know how to work it to the fullest
3.5mm has been used for charging on ipod shuffles and also Jawbone Up Series
if you want to charge your mobile phone , have you considered a 90 degree usb end , that way you wouldnt need to place the phone so far away
What about hooking up an external microphone? (Perhaps a wireless mic) Without that capability the Osmo Mobile is useless for my applications. Great video though!
Why do you not use Filmic Pro for filming with the Osmo Mobile? It has an Osmo Mobile support.
Nice video. I just bought the osmo mobile, and have the original one, but I am still not sure which one I will keep. You might not know, but you don´t have to connect the Osmo to your phone in order to record footage. I know the recording will be blind as with the old GoPro´s but the original osmo is taht way much faster ready to go and more compact than the mobile if the phone is not already attached. Just my 2c.
The connection between the phone & Osmo may no longer be "necessary" to record, but it's still "necessary" to get the proper shot. If I needed to catch something that quickly, it would make just as much sense for me to capture it with my phone whilst handheld. Obviously, this is case by case, but the Osmo Mobile still has a slight advantage IMO.
Very fair review! I like my Osmo but like you said not terribly conveinent!
Thanks for helpful review! Any planes to review new dji osmo plus?
Glad it was helpful! No plans, sorry.
The info at 08:00 is what I been spending the last hour trying to find out, thx man! So I can do 1080@60 (iPhone 6s) as long as I'm not useing the app, I was getting concerned when I was only seeing 1080@25or30
+UKNOW What itis Glad it was helpful!
UFDisciple I just picked it up, it can do 1070@60 in the app, but I use just the phone as that was what I wanted. Thx anyways
Great review. Needs an update when camera app gets 4k.
As for charger cable - get cable with compact, L-shaped connector. Case with wireless charger is another option Osmo can coup with, I guess.
+Anatoly Yakubov Thanks for the suggestions.
seems glueing a rode micro to the top of the phont mount would be very useful as well.
Great review thanks. Very helpful. I watched a couple other reviews but yours was the most useful thanks.
+Mark Brooks Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.
Thanks. You've helped me confirm the decision that I was already leaning toward!
video quality from the s7 is just amazing!!!!
I agree!
with the S8 launching soon and huawei mate 9 is on its way to the shelf and IP7 plus is struggling to keep up with the competition. It's really difficult for me to decide which should be my new phone and will it fit nicely with my osmo mobile. ^^
Thanks for the video - I'll consider the osmo mobile then - did you find you needed an extra mic adapter for your phone for better quality? Assuming you've been doing projects that demand high quality
The type of work that I do really can get by with the mic on the S7. However, if you're trying to get high quality audio, as in most cases, it's best to get it externally instead of hooking up a mic to the camera itself.
one thing you should aware is osmo-m lack of extension arm ability.
for example , you can put osmo-orignal outside the car and control (watch) it from inside. thx
That's a good point. Thanks for the feedback!
i just ordered the z1 smooth 2. witch i think is probably the best gimbal for the smartphone but i really like the app and the face tracking its like have your own camera man i will change my order now thanks
+Tech life Nice! Just looking up that one, what did you find it has over the Osmo Mobile to pick it up?
Thank you for the video..
DIdnt know which one to get, I think I will go with the Mobile, it should help with my videos..
Thanks you saved my money
Glad I could help!
Great Review! The Pros and Cons were so helpful. Thank you very much!
How did you stand your osmo mobile up like that?? Mine always falls over
+DJPlayz :D Very carefully
great video confirmed what i thought, which is that the camera on my phone is always being upgraded with the newest phone i get and would eventually be better than the x3 or x5 in the future. plus why not utilize the internal phone memory or sd card in the phone instead of having to buy another sd card or 4 as i did with the phantom and mavic. price was a big point too, the x3 is not worth almost $300 (to me) and the x5 raw is too much camera power for what i will be using it for which is documenting drone builds and family excursions etc. nothing major or movie scale about what i will be using it for. anyways, good video and comparisons. well thought out great gob
Great content. Thanks. Question: do you know if you can run the Oslo Mobile while it is charging? In other words, can you plug the unit into a power source and use it without running the battery down? Seems to me like this would make an awesome stabilized dash cam!
Great production. Is there anything like the Mobile that has the ability to take/video selfies (switch to the other camera maybe) and track you in the shot? Thanks
Thanks for an awesome review. I'm wanting to get this for my husband does facebook live with our local news. Does the auto track work with facebook live?
Good review! Explained everything I wanted to know!👍🏻
excelent review! I had the same feeling that the mobile version would fit better...the question now is what to do with my 3-month osmo if I buy a mobile version? :-)
I sold mine and took a decent loss on it. :( Wasn't using it anyways though.
Personally I prefer the look of the footage from the original osmo it just has a great characteristic to it - Footage from the osmo mobile just has that phone camera look to it (Over sharpening etc). From my experience too, the original Osmo is also great at adjusting white balance too and I have found it very difficult to over expose my shots ever. The original osmo also performs pretty decently in low light too - I accept it isn't great and the S7 does win here but for a camera of its price range with the features it has, the Original Osmo's performance is superior to any smartphone camera on the market at the moment in my opinion :)
iOS version of DJI Go does support 4K 30 fps.
+Wei Hui Lim Lame. Android got nothing.
And have you seen that? 4K on iOS through DJI GO app is terrible jerky.
That's not problem of Androdi. It is problem of DJI. They are planning 4K on Android in a week or two in next update. Just lazy programmers.
Only on the iPhone 7 because you can't turn off the phone's stabilization. On my 6s is looks fantastic.
I'm planning to get one Osmo Mobile, can you help confirm if it can turn 360 degree? Thanks.
I am still not sure what to get, I want to get it for youtube for both on the go and at home filming. I am 12 so I am not working with a lot of money but I still want to make good quality videos.
Do you think I can grab osmo mobile while skiing? Is it tough enough to manage the bumps without the phone flying away? Great review btw
You should be able to tighten the phone pretty thoroughly. I haven't had any issues with the phone coming loose, but I also haven't done any sports with it either.
yo that was pretty much the words I needed to decide which to buy! thanks for sharing this! great video tho.
+Anuar Zamora De Leon Glad it was helpful!