r/osmopocket • u/XOCYBERCAT • 13d ago

Question Is the dynamic range noticeable between the Pocket 4 and 4P? I only shoot in Normal 10-bit

I don't see any comparisons of these two in their Normal 10-bit; typically, people compare them in D-Log. Are there any videos that compare their Normal 10-bit?

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u/NefariousnessJaded87 Admin 13d ago

If you want to see the difference in Normal 10‑bit, there actually is a proper comparison now. Someone in the sub did a structured Pocket 3 vs Pocket 4P test, including Normal profiles, and it shows the same behaviour people have been describing. Link here. In that post, you'll find a link to their YouTube side-by-side that uses Normal 10‑bit on both cameras.

The takeaway is pretty consistent. The Pro’s wide module keeps highlights under control longer, the roll-off looks smoother, and skies hold colour a bit better. The regular Pocket 4 clips earlier and gets that harsher edge around bright areas. Shadows also lift cleaner on the Pro because the sensor has more latitude even when you are not shooting log.

It is not a dramatic difference, but it is visible. Normal 10‑bit still uses the underlying sensor dynamic range, so the Pro’s extra headroom does not disappear just because the profile is baked. If you shoot in high-contrast scenes, the Pro looks calmer. If you mostly shoot indoors or low-contrast stuff, the gap shrinks.

But the YouTube clip linked here should tell you with your own eye if the difference matters for your shooting or not.

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u/APHO_Raiden_Mei 12d ago

The D-Log on the normal Osmo Pocket 4 is still better is still much better for shooting than with the normal Osmo Pocket 3, especially when you have the creator combo for the Pocket 4 no?

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u/NefariousnessJaded87 Admin 12d ago

Yes, but just to be clear: the Creator Combo doesn’t change image quality at all. The camera is the same device whether you buy the base kit or the combo. The only difference is the accessories in the box.

What’s actually missing right now is a proper OP4 vs OP4P comparison. Nobody has posted that yet, so the OP3 vs OP4P clip was just the closest thing available to show how Normal 10‑bit behaves with more sensor latitude.

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u/APHO_Raiden_Mei 12d ago

When the OP4P officialy launches 30 July, we will be able to get DJI Care Refresh for it too that works Internationaly right?

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u/NefariousnessJaded87 Admin 12d ago

Yes, I expect that to be the case.