This is the ultimate guide to the best and most reliable memory cards for the DJI Osmo Pocket. It includes the official DJI recommendations as well as my top five recommendations, with a few cards that aren’t on their list.
Do You Need A microSD card?
The Osmo Pocket has the unique ability to store photos and videos on the attached mobile device. So, as long as you are tethered to your smartphone, you don’t actually need a microSD memory card. However, a microSD memory card is required to update the firmware.
When you insert a microSD card into the Osmo Pocket, it will automatically write to the card rather than to the mobile device.
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 ensure everything functions correctly and reliably. Buy a card that is rated at least U3 or v30.
Here are my recommended micro SD memory cards for the DJI Osmo Pocket.
Several of these cards are the updated versions of the cards DJI officially recommended.
Sandisk Extreme Pro U3 A2 128GB
Available At: Amazon
The Sandisk Extreme Pro is the cream of the crop for microSD memory cards. It’s the best card you can buy in terms of performance and specs right now. It’s probably overkill for the DJI Osmo Pocket, but start here if you’d like to have the best.
Sandisk Extreme U3 A2 128GB
Available At: Amazon
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.
Delkin V30 128GB
Available At: Amazon / 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 this A1 is an incredibly good deal. It performed very well in the OSMO Action, which means it will also perform very well in the Pocket.
DJI OSMO Pocket Specs
Sensor: 1/2.3″ CMOS Sensor
Video: 4k24p – 4k60p 100Mbps
Stills: 12MP JPG
Memory Cards: UHS-I up to 256GB
There are also some good bundles out there that come with a 32GB card.
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 systems allow me to push the cards a little harder than the Osmo Pocket. With those cameras, I could shoot burst photos and then monitor how quickly the camera cleared the buffer.
When testing cards in the Osmo Pocket, the camera lets me use any card without any issues. I took a really old, unreliable Sandisk Extreme and even a really slow and older Transcend card, and they allowed me to record 4k videos without any issues.
So, it seems that any card works for the Osmo for me. The Osmo may throttle the bitrate to match the card’s performance. 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 cleared the buffer when shooting in burst mode with the Osmo Action. (The Osmo Pocket does not shoot burst).
| Card Name | Class | S10 Write | S10 Read | Osmo Pocket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandisk Extreme Pro U3 128GB | UHS-II | 73MB/s | 83MB/s | 😀 |
| Sandisk Extreme Pro U3 64GB | UHS-I | 75MB/s | 78MB/s | 😀 |
| Sandisk Extreme Pro U3 A2 128GB | UHS-I | 54MB/s | 79MB/s | 😀 |
| Sandisk Extreme Plus U3 64GB | UHS-I | 75MB/s | 80MB/s | 🙂 |
| Sandisk Extreme U3 A2 128GB | UHS-I | 55MB/s | 78MB/s | 🙂 |
| Sandisk Extreme U3 64GB | UHS-I | 55MB/s | 81MB/s | 🙂 |
| Sandisk Ultra U1 A1 128 GB | UHS-I | 32MB/s | 72MB/s | 🙂 |
| Sandisk Ultra U3 64GB | UHS-I | 30MB/s | 79MB/s | 🙁 |
| Sandisk Nintendo 128GB | UHS-I | 49MB/s | 49MB/s | 🙂 |
| Samsung Pro+ U3 64GB | UHS-I | 73MB/s | 75MB/s | 🙂 |
| Samsung Pro U3 64GB | UHS-I | 67MB/s | 74MB/s | 🙂 |
| Samsung Pro Select U3 64GB | UHS-I | 72MB/s | 75MB/s | 🙂 |
| Samsung EVO Plus U3 128GB | UHS-I | 42MB/s | 83MB/s | 🙂 |
| Samsung EVO+ U1 64GB | UHS-I | 20MB/s | 74MB/s | 🙁 |
| Samsung EVO Select U3 64GB | UHS-I | 40MB/s | 69MB/s | 🙂 |
| Samsung EVO Select U1 64GB | UHS-I | 23MB/s | 77MB/s | 😐 |
| Samsung EVO U3 64GB | UHS-I | 40MB/s | 70MB/s | 🙂 |
| Samsung EVO U1 64GB | UHS-I | 22MB/s | 42MB/s | 🙁 |
| Kingston V30 A1 128GB | UHS-I | 40MB/s | 74MB/s | 🙂 |
| Kingston V30 128GB | UHS-I | 40MB/s | 74MB/s | 🙂 |
| ProGrade V60 64GB | UHS-II | 67MB/s | 79MB/s | 🙂 |
| Lexar 1000x U3 64GB | UHS-II | 38MB/s | 79MB/s | 🙂 |
| Lexar 633x U1 64GB | UHS-I | 24MB/s | 75MB/s | 🙁 |
| Lexar 300x U1 64GB | UHS-I | 24MB/s | 42MB/s | 🙁 |
| Delkin V60 64GB | UHS-II | 71MB/s | 77MB/s | 😀 |
| Delkin V30 128GB | UHS-I | 43MB/s | 77MB/s | 😀 |
| Delkin U3 64GB | UHS-I | 70MB/s | 74MB/s | 😀 |
| Sony V30 128GB | UHS-I | 39MB/s | 75MB/s | 😀 |
| Transcend A1 V30 128GB | UHS-I | 40MB/s | 79MB/s | 😀 |
| Transcend Ultimate 633x U3 64GB | UHS-I | 42MB/s | 75MB/s | 🙂 |
| Transcend 400x U1 64GB | UHS-I | 24MB/s | 76MB/s | 🙁 |
| Transcend 300x U1 64GB | UHS-I | 24MB/s | 76MB/s | 🙁 |
| Transcend High Endurance C10 64GB | UHS-I | 21MB/s | 22MB/s | 🙁 low |
| PNY Elite-X A1 V30 128GB | UHS-I | 45MB/s | 78MB/s | 😀 |
| PNY PRO Elite U3 128GB | UHS-I | 70MB/s | 74MB/s | 🙂 |
| PNY Elite U1 128GB | UHS-I | 28MB/s | 76MB/s | 🙁 |
| Netac Pro U3 64GB | UHS-I | 35MB/s | 69MB/s | 🙂 |
| Pariot U1 64GB | UHS-I | 20MB/s | 55MB/s | 🙁 |
MicroSD Official Recommendations From DJI
Many of these cards made my recommendation list; however, this is DJI’s official list. I put some of these cards 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 refers to the file format. SDHC cards are formatted with a 32-bit filesystem, while SDXC cards can be formatted with a 64-bit filesystem. Either works.
Max Size: 256GB
Conclusions
While the DJI Osmo Pocket doesn’t have 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 with the best reliability with their cards.
Always buy from a trusted retailer and check the capacity of your card before you 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.
