I tested the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P for a whole month — here’s why adding a second portrait lens to a vlogging camera is as big of a game changer as it was for phones

I tested the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P for a whole month — here’s why adding a second portrait lens to a vlogging camera is as big of a game changer as it was for phones should be explained through that lens before any broad claim is made. With twin sensors / lenses, the Pocket 4P's mark-up over the single-lens Pocket 4 is justified. Editor's Choice (Image credit: &copy Tim Coleman) TechRadar Verdict DJI’s first dual-lens Pocket is a triumph, and a supremely versatile and high-quality 4K camera considering its compact dimensions. The piece keeps the context, impact, and follow-up signals in view so readers do not stop at the headline.

What happened

With twin sensors / lenses, the Pocket 4P's mark-up over the single-lens Pocket 4 is justified. The 'P' version is excellent value. This is still a developing thread, so the useful part is knowing which source signals are hardening and which ones still need caution. In gaming, the meaningful changes are the ones that touch frame rate, latency, release timing, or the things players will keep talking about for days.

Practical impact for readers

Editor's Choice (Image credit: &copy Tim Coleman) TechRadar Verdict DJI’s first dual-lens Pocket is a triumph, and a supremely versatile and high-quality 4K camera considering its compact dimensions. It faces stiff competition from the Insta360 Luna Ultra, but if you're already familiar with the Pocket series then you're probably better off sticking with it, while there are certainly enough reasons to upgrade from a single-lens model — that 3x telephoto camera can capture wonderfully dynamic footage and popping portraits.

Details worth verifying

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you're buying the best. Find out more about how we test. In gaming, the first readers to react are usually regular players, leak-watchers, and anyone waiting to decide on a console or a game purchase. The next step is to see whether the current signals harden into a durable change or fade as a short-lived experiment.

Who should act or wait

Jump To: One-minute review Price & release date Specs Design Performance Image quality Testing scorecard Should I buy? Also consider How I tested DJI Osmo Pocket 4P: One-minute review The Pocket 4P marks a big moment in DJI ’s hugely popular series of compact vlogging cameras , being the first model with two lenses, even if Insta360 stole its thunder with the Luna Ultra, which it released in June.

What is still unclear

I’ve already reviewed the single-lens Pocket 4, and it’s a brilliant handheld 4K camera. The ‘P’ version is largely identical but for its dual-lens array and a ‘refined’ 1-inch sensor that's equipped with LOFIC tech, plus a new D-Log 2 color profile. That is why the useful reading move is not to stop at the headline, but to compare the promise, the workflow change, and the likely cost before deciding anything.

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