Best Memory Cards DJI Osmo Pocket

The ultimate guide to the best and most reliable memory cards for the DJI Osmo Pocket. Including the official DJI recommendations as well as my top five recommendations, with a few cards that aren’t on their list.

DJI OSMO Pocket Specs

Sensor: 1/2.3″ CMOS Sensor
Video: 4k24p – 4k60p 100Mbps
Stills: 12MP JPG
Memory Cards: UHS-I up to 256GB

DJI Osmo Pocket – Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

There are also some good bundles out there that come with a 32GB card.

Best Memory Card DJI Osmo Pocket

Do You Need A microSD card?

The Osmo Pocket as a unique ability to store photos and videos onto the attached mobile device. So as long as your tethered to your smartphone, you don’t actually need a microSD memory card. However, a MicroSD memory card is required to update the firmware.

As soon as you insert a microSD card into the Osmo Pocket, it will automatically write to the card rather than to the mobile device.

Top 5 Recommended Memory Cards For Osmo Pocket

Although the Osmo Pocket will not require a fast memory card, it is still a good idea to buy memory cards with the proper specs to make sure everything is functioning correctly and reliably. Buy a card that is rated at least a U3 or v30.

Here are my top 5 recommended micro SD memory cards for the DJI Osmo Pocket.

Several of these cards are the updated version of the officially recommended cards by DJI.

Sandisk Extreme Pro U3 A2 128GB

Available At: Amazon

The Sandisk Extreme Pro is the cream of the crop when it comes to microSD memory cards. This is the best card you can buy right now in terms of performance and specs. It’s probably overkilled for the DJI Osmo Pocket, but if you’re the type of person that likes to have the best, start here.

Sandisk Extreme U3 A2 128GB

Available At: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

Sandisk makes some of the best cards at some of the best prices. It’s really hard to beat their Extreme cards when just shooting video. The A2 cards are the latest in tech and have a faster cache. This card is a great value.

Samsung EVO Plus U3 128GB

Available At: Amazon / BHphoto

Samsung once dominated the microSD memory card market and they still make some of the best cards out there. I use this card in my DJI Mavic 2 Pro and it’s been great.

Delkin V30 128GB

Available At: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

Delkin is one of my personal go-to brands for memory cards. They are very reliable and are always top performers. Although they aren’t on the official list, I find that their cards are a great alternative to Sandisk and Samsung.

Transcend U3 A1 128GB

Available At: Amazon / Adorama / BHphoto

Transcend now has an A2 version of this card but now this A1 is an incredibly good deal and it performed very well in the OSMO Action which means it will also perform very well in the Pocket.

How I Recommend Cards For The Osmo Pocket.

Before testing the Osmo Pocket, I first tested every card I had in the DJI Mavic Pro 2 and the DJI Osmo Action since both of those systems allow me to push the cards a little harder than the Osmo Pocket. With those cameras, I could shoot burst photos then monitor how quickly the camera would clear the buffer.

When testing cards in the Osmo Pocket, the camera let me use any card without any issue. I took a really old, unreliable Sandisk Extreme and even a really slow and older Transcend card and they allowed me to record 4k video without any issues.

So really it seems any card works for the Osmo for me. It’s possible that the Osmo will throttle bitrate to match the performance of the card, the message when you insert a slow card in some of their devices seemed to indicate this but I haven’t been able to validate this idea.

Osmo Pocket Memory Card Speed Chart

Numbers Taken from the Samsung Galaxy S10+ memory card speed test. The smiley faces represent how well the cards were clearing the buffer when shooting in burst mode with the Osmo Action. (The Osmo Pocket does not shoot burst).

MicroSD Official Recommendations From DJI

Many of these cards made my recommendation list, however, this is the official list from DJI. Some of these cards I put on my list but have updated them to the latest versions.

Max size: 256GB

SDHC/SDXC UHS-3 microSD

Samsung EVO Plus 32GB UHS-1
Samsung Pro 64GB UHS-3
Samsung Pro Endurance 64GB UHS-1
Samsung Evo Plus 64GB UHS-3
Sandisk Extreme 16/32GB UHS-3
Sandisk Extreme Plus 128GB V30 A1 UHS-3
Sandisk Extreme Pro 64GB V30 A1 UHS-3
Lexar 633x 32GB UHS-1

Or a microSD card with a minimum write speed of 30MB/s.

Minimum & Maximum Required Spec

U3 or V30 – U3 or V30 means the microSD card will maintain a minimum write speed of 30MB/s. This means you can also use V60 or V90 cards but stay away from U1.

UHS-1 / UHS-II / UHS-3: The Osmo Pocket only has UHS-I tech inside of it so there isn’t any reason to waste money on UHS-II memory cards, although they will work.

SDXC or SDHC – The SDXC or SDHC has to do with the file format. SDHC cards are formatted with a 32bit filesystem, the SDXC can be formatted with a 64bit filesystem. Either works. 

Max Size: 256GB

How To Avoid Counterfeit Cards

Counterfeit cards are everywhere now and the best thing you can do is to stick with trusted retailers. Avoid eBay, and if you buy on Amazon try to buy from a trusted store within Amazon.

Before using your card in your camera, try to max out its capacity. Drag some files onto it from your computer. If the card is counterfeit, it will usually die before it reaches the rated capacity.

Keep in mind if you’re using an SDHC card, you will be limited to 4GB files, so to max out its capacity you’ll need to drag several smaller files over.

You could also just record with the Osmo Pocket for a few hours until the card is full.

Best Memory Cards DJI Osmo Pocket | Conclusions

While the DJI Osmo Pocket doesn’t have any mind-blowing specs and doesn’t require the latest and greatest in cutting edge microSD memory card tech, it’s still a good idea to buy from the top brands who have the best reliability with their cards. 

Always buy from a trusted retailer and always check the capacity of your card before you start to use it.

If you decide to buy a card that isn’t on the list, be sure to stick with at least a U3 or V30 rating and don’t go over 256GB.