Finally, action cameras are getting small enough that we can actually carry them around on our bodies without entangling ourselves in a jury-rigged mount shaped like a straightjacket. DJI copied Insta360’s homework and then went wild with its new Osmo Nano magnetic wearable camera. There are a few features that could make it your next spy cam, though, as always with DJI, you won’t see it available in the U.S.
DJI is mostly known for drones, but its GoPro-like action cameras, such as the Osmo Action 5 Pro, have kept me coming back. As earlier leaks suggested, this bug-sized Osmo Nano camera attaches to a small screen body called the Multifunctional Vision Dock via magnets. This means you can position it forward or backward for selfie or point-of-view footage. The real benefit of the magnetic camera is that you can rig up a surprising variety of mounts, so long as you have another magnet or ferromagnetic metal handy. Sure, you can strap it to your head, but we all know you’re going to try and stick it on your cat’s collar.
While you could argue the Osmo Nano is a continuation of the old DJI Action 2 miniature camera, the drone maker is taking more cues Insta360’s Go Ultra. The Osmo Nano includes a 1/1.3-inch sensor, slightly larger than the 1/1.28-inch sensor on the Go Ultra. It will shoot up to 4K resolution and 120 fps at a max 143-degree wide angle to capture all your antics without any handling. It supports 13.5 stops of dynamic range as well as 10-bit color and D-Log M for color accuracy.
I went hands-on with the Osmo Nano at IFA 2025, though I didn’t get to capture any footage. The pod weighs 52g, so it’s surprisingly light despite its 55mm size. While the DJI Osmo Nano is slightly larger than the Action Pod for the Insta360 Go Ultra, it makes up for that in several key ways. The Go Ultra is limited to a max 60 fps shooting at 4K. For one, the device includes built-in storage, plus access to a microSD card. It can also connect with any of DJI’s popular mics, like its recent Mic 3, without a receiver. The device also supports gesture controls that will start recording if you nod your head. Otherwise, you can pat the top of the pod or hit the small recording button.
The Osmo Nano promises to record for 200 minutes at 1080p and 24 fps, but face it, you’ll want to record everything in 4K for the sake of better image quality. The pod should get between 55 and 60 minutes at 4K and 30 fps. With those specs, you’ll end up needing to charge it up more often than you think. At least it supports fast charging that promises to get to 80% in 20 minutes.
The only problem is that DJI still isn’t shipping the Osmo Nano to the U.S. at launch. The company has repeatedly said it is “committed to the U.S. market,” though the federal government has soft-banned its products from entering the States. That’s a shame, since the modular action camera is starting at $300 with 64GB of built-in storage on Amazon. The rest of the world can play around with DJI’s tiny camera, while we in the U.S. have to rely on competitors.
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