Real owners lean toward the Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 88% of 97 owners recommend it, vs 69% of 61 for the Osmo Pocket 3.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“Had this camera for a year. It’s at the feature point where 99% of photographers will not need more than this”— @andrewwelchphotographer on YouTube
“I have this camera. Been using it professionally for a year! It's a beast!”— @PaulStrople on YouTube
“Lack of third-party lens support is an instant dealbreaker for me.”— @steviewonderisnotblind5833 on YouTube
“I've been very happy with the footage. A little post work and it's great. I certainly would not use it as my primary cam but for the use I described, I am happy with the investment.”— AndrewThomasPhoto on Reddit
“Often with the pocket3 it's not even worth the time to shoot in d-log and color grade. Standard is what I typically use and still looks great with a fraction of the editing effort.”— RidexSDS on Reddit
“My major complaint with the OP3 is its difficulty in handling the "blues." I'm not sure if it's a common complaint but I've been finding it hard to deal with the "blues" from all my clips actually.”— kuyand on Reddit
Real owners lean toward the Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 88% of 97 owners recommend it, vs 69% of 61 for the Osmo Pocket 3.
Owners point the Canon EOS R6 Mark II at hybrid shooters wanting strong photo and video, and sports and action shooters needing high keeper rates.
Owners point the Osmo Pocket 3 at travelers who want a camera that fits in a pocket, and vloggers and social creators, including vertical video.
The most-cited downside of the Canon EOS R6 Mark II is video stabilization issues: IBIS "jello," and you can't disable IBIS while keeping lens IS. For the Osmo Pocket 3, it's getting good-looking footage takes careful lighting, settings, and grading, and some owners struggle with blues and shadows.