Updated on • 9 Sep 2024
DJI Osmo Mobile 2 Vs Osmo Mobile Vs Freefly Movi
DJI have announced the new DJI Osmo Mobile 2, a handheld gimbal for smartphones. Heliguy compare this new product against the original and the Freefly Movi. ... Read More
Specifications
Let’s start by taking a look at the specifications of each of the mobile gimbals:
1515758188DJI_Osmo_Mobile_2-small.png DJI Osmo Mobile 2 | 1515758220DJI_Osmo_Mobile-small.png DJI Osmo Mobile | 1515758280Freefly_Movi-small.png Freefly Movi |
#### Dimensions | 295 x 113 x 72 mm | 61.8 x 48.2 x 161.5 mm (handle only) | N/A |
#### Weight | 485 g | 201 g 501 g (including gimbal) | 600 g |
#### Consumption | 1.2 W (* Under ideal conditions with the gimbal fully balanced.) | 2.5 W | N/A |
#### Controllable Range | Pan： ±160° Tilt： ±155° (landscape orientation) | Pan： ±150° Roll： ±25° Tilt： -125° to +35° | N/A |
#### Mechanical Range | Pan： ±170° Roll： -90° to +70° Tilt： ±170° | Pan： ±165° Roll： -50° to +90° Tilt： -140° to +50° | N/A |
#### Max Controllable Speed | 120°/s | 120°/s | N/A |
#### Wireless | Bluetooth Low Energy 4.0 | Bluetooth Low Energy 4.0 | Bluetooth LE |
#### Supported Tripod Accessories | Osmo Mobile 2 Base, Osmo Tripod, and other third-party accessories with standard 1/4 – 20 UNC thread | Osmo Base, Osmo Extension Rod with the Tripod | 1/4" - 20 mount for tripod, dashboard, or selfie stick |
Mobile Phone
#### Supported Phone Width | 58.6 - 85 mm | 58.6 - 84.8 mm | Max 90 mm |
#### Lens Attachments on Phone | Supported. (* large, heavy lenses are not recommended) | Supported. (* large, heavy lenses are not recommended) | Supported. (* needs counter-balance kit) |
Battery
#### Type | 18650 LiPo | LiPo | Lithium Ion 18650 |
#### Capacity | 2600 mAh | 980 mAh | N/A |
#### Energy | 18 Wh | 10.8 Wh | N/A |
#### Voltage | 7.2 V | 11.1 V | N/A |
#### Charging Temperature | 5 to 40°C | 5 to 40°C | N/A |
#### Operating Temperature | 0 to 40°C | 0 to 40°C | N/A |
#### Operating Time | 15 hours (* Under ideal conditions with the gimbal fully balanced.) | 3 to 4.5 hours | Over 8 hours (* With a well-balanced setup and light use) |
#### Charging Time | 2 hours | 3 hours | N/A |
App
#### Name | DJI GO | DJI GO | Movi App |
#### Operating System | iOS and Android | iOS and Android | iOS 11 or later Android app not available at launch |
#### Features | Beautify, ActiveTrack, Slow Motion*, Timelapse, Live Stream, Manual Adjust*, 180° Panorama, 330° Panorama, 9-Shot Panorama, Photo Burst Mode*, HDR**, 4K Video**, AE/AF Lock**, Light Trail**, Long Exposure** (* Currently not available for Android) (** Depends on phone model) | Beautify, ActiveTrack, Slow Motion*, Timelapse, Live Stream, Manual Adjust*, 180° Panorama, 330° Panorama, 9-Shot Panorama, Photo Burst Mode*, HDR**, 4K Video**, AE/AF Lock**, Light Trail**, Long Exposure** (* Currently not available for Android) (** Depends on phone model) | Majestic, Echo, Timelapse, Movilapse, Smartpod, Orbit |
Price
#### Pricing | £129.00 | £219.00 | £279.00 |
*Missing specs for Freefly Movi as not yet confirmed.*
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Summary
It’s clear DJI have made some positive developments with their latest gimbal released for smartphones. With a hugely increased battery life and significantly reduced price, the Osmo Mobile 2 is a great step in developing some aspects of gimbal technology. There doesn’t seem to have been any drastic advancements on the gimbal itself rather the success of the original Osmo Mobile has been kept. We are looking forward to testing out each gimbal with a hands-on comparison in the future. The Movi is a solid debut product for the consumer market from Freefly. They clearly invested their experience and knowledge if high-end filmmaking into this gimbal. They have a clear focus on developing the capabilities of a gimbal for smartphones, especially with the shooting modes available. The built-in base is a useful new feature that clearly took note of what was missing from other smartphone gimbals on the market. There’s quite a substantial price difference between the DJI Osmo Mobile 2 and the Freefly Movi, so this may be a key factor that will help you choose between the two new products. Overall, you’re unlikely to be disappointed with any of the products, so pick based on your priorities for a handheld gimbal.
Availability
The DJI Osmo Mobile 2 is available for pre-order for £129.00 with a full price deposit. Delivery is expected in the second quarter of 2018. The DJI Osmo Mobile is available on the Heliguy website for next day delivery for £219.00. The Freefly Movi is also available for pre-order for £279.00 with a full price deposit. Delivery is also expected in the second quarter of 2018.
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written by
James Willoughby
James joined heliguy™ in 2018 following a 13-year stint in print and online journalism, having worked on regional and weekly newspaper titles. He is responsible for spearheading heliguy™'s content strategy and social media delivery. James collaborates with DJI Enterprise's European marketing team to coordinate and produce case studies and helps organise events and webinars.