Tuesday, DJI announced the new Osmo Mobile 7 Series, two gimbals to replace the Mobile 6. Both offer new features and compatibility with DJI’s new Multifunctional Module. Below are a few differences between the old Mobile 6 and the new Mobile 7 and 7P gimbals.
The vast majority of features between the Mobile 6 and Mobile 7 Series have remained the same. There are really only a few upgrades that might make the difference if you think it’s time to upgrade your phone gimbal.
Differences between the OM7 and OM7P
The Osmo Mobile 7 Series comes with two gimbals, a move from the norm of having just a single product per generation. The Osmo Mobile 7 is the near-budget option, almost kicking the Osmo Mobile SE out with a price of $89 ($69 for the SE).
The Mobile 7 and Mobile 7P are nearly identical in features and only differ in two areas. First, the Mobile 7 does not feature an extendable rod, and second, the Mobile 7 does not include the Multifunctional Module. However, it still supports it and can be purchased separately.
This makes the Mobile 7 more of a competitor against the Mobile SE rather than the Mobile 6.
Mobile 7P vs Mobile 6
Battery Life
The Mobile 7 Series saw a sizable increase in its battery size, going from 2600 mAh on the Mobile 6 to 3350 mAh. This gives the Mobile 7 Series a rated battery life of about 10 hours compared to the Mobile 6’s six and a half hours, allowing less time to worry about charging and more time filming great content.
However, it was noted by our sister site, 9to5Mac’s hands-on review of the Mobile 7P that when using the Multifunctional Module, the battery drains much faster. The Mobile 7P also now features phone charging when the phone is plugged into the gimbal. This too will drain the battery much faster.
Tripod
The Mobile 7 Series now includes a built-in tripod that can be popped out from the bottom. This reduces the need to carry the dedicated tripod accessory if you want to set the gimbal down. That doesn’t mean you lose out on the extended grip that the accessory adds. The Mobile 7 Series gimbals still feature a quarter-inch thread on the bottom of the handgrip, and DJI’s website states the OM Grip Tripod is compatible with the Mobile 7 and 7P.
ActiveTrack 7.0 not limited to the Mobile 7
A big improvement announced alongside the Mobile 7 Series was its support for ActiveTrack 7.0, enhancing DJI’s leading tracking tools that help make your videos much easier to capture all the action. The good news is, according to DJI’s comparison tables for its gimbals, the Mobile and Mobile SE are both gaining support for ActiveTrack 7.0.
This is likely due to the feature being more reliant on DJI’s Mimo app rather than the gimbal’s firmware.
Multifunctional Module: Gestures, lighting, and audio
The Multifunctional Module gives users the ability to access the gesture controls on any camera app they wish. The Module is only supported by the Mobile 7 Series of gimbals, as it requires data and power pass-through in the smartphone clip to operate. That power can be used with the LED light for illuminating your subject in lower-light environments. Finally, the Module also allows you to link a DJI Mic Mini to it for crisp audio.
Should you upgrade?
If you’re a hardcore smartphone gimbal user and see an interest in the Multifunctional Module, that would be a great reason to upgrade as it’s the biggest change. The second reason I can see for an upgrade is if you want the ability to charge your phone using the gimbal.
Other than that, the Osmo Mobile 6 received plenty of the same upgrades thanks to the Mimo app being the brains of the operation. That also saves you nearly $200. You’re welcome.
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