The Best Smartphone Gimbal 2022? Zhiyun Smooth 5S vs DJI OM6
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The best smartphone gimbal you can buy in 2022? DJI Osmo mobile 6 vs Zhiyun Smooth 5S - in this video we have the ultimate comparison between the two flagship smartphone gimbals from DJI and Zhiyun. The Zhiyun Smooth 5S has officially been launched and I could not be more excited! This 3 axis smartphone gimbal has a payload of about 300grams and can carry big smartphones such as an iPhone 14 Pro max or the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. The best think for me personally about the Smooth 5S is that I can use it with my iPhone 14 Pro and even combine it with add on lenses such as anamorphic or tele lenses. The Vortex mode of the Zhiyun Smooth 5S also is simply amazing as you can do a full 360 degree barrel roll. Some of these smartphone gimbals work better with iPhones.
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00:00 Intro
00:56 Price and Packaging Content
2:16 Stability and Smoothness
3:23 Payload
4:32 The Balancing
6:24 Fill Light(s)
7:20 Extension Pole
8:34 Port Accessibility
10:15 Gimbal Apps
12:18 My Personal Thoughts
Im a new Subbie! LOve your reviews and will definitely watch your other videos about smartphone filming to learn more...
I just changed my Zhiyun Q4 by DJI Osmo Mobile 6, Wow The improvement is impressive, in everything from the app, the quality of the video and the intuitive, even the material feels better.
Salut, c’est quoi la marque de ton support de filtre ? Merci
Like the way of comparing ! Keep it up. Thanks
Thanks, will do!
I love zhiyun but I even much loves DJI folding size.
Can I add Rode Wireless Go 2 Reciver to the gimbal? Will it hold?
Thanks for the great review. I think you left off the fact that the DJI OM 6 can accept counter weights if needed. It has a port that you screw them in and I think that will eliminate some of the balancing issues you had. I think portability is a good criteria to consider in future reviews. Also, if you are going to evaluate the apps that come with the gimbals, you should look at it from the perspective of people who would use them. I understand that you do not, but many people would use them and would like to know for the functions each supports does one work better than the other.
Thank it much helpful
glad it helped
good review,thank you
thanks!
✨F✨A✨N✨T✨A✨S✨T✨I✨C✨ great video man. 👌🏻 Cheers iSPIKE (Western Australia 🇦🇺) 👍🏻
Thanks!
Can you review dji osmo SE
Went with the OM6 cuz it’s easy to set up, compact (you can stick it on your pocket when you’re moving around) and I use active track for situations when I’m by myself in the studio working. I have a gimbal for my actual camera if I need something more substantial. Thanks for the review!😊
Great! Have fun shooting with it 🚀
I’ve been looking for a compacted gimbal to take on a vacation. I mean getting on an airplane with as little as possible. Though the OM6 is more compact, just didn’t like it in my hand. The 5S is the winner, just feels better. Thanks for a great review.
For me too. Have fun with it! 👍
Another dope video.! I think it’s the S for me. Just seems like the right move. I do wish there were mic access for my rode wireless but that’s just basic. I like that it will handle filters! Thanks again. Great insight bro!
Thanks! I think that‘s a great choice!
@@smartphonefilmmakingpro ordered my white 5S Combo today! Super stoked and thanks for all you do to help get us the information we need!
Which of them supports Samsung Galaxy phones better?
I just sent the OM 6 back; no matter how I tried I couldn't get it to easily shoot in the inverted mode. I'm taking a break from gimbal action for the moment but when I return the Zhiyun is definitely the choice. Thank you so much for the work and the terrific, to the point, presentation; much appreciated.
too bad it didn't work out for you. I am sure there was only a small issue.
Thanks for the kind words!
@@smartphonefilmmakingpro The issue was that no matter how many positions I tried the camera would invariably roll-over and film upside down. I watched more vids than I care to count and tried all the varying positions. This guy ua-cam.com/video/TJq7wkHjNAg/v-deo.html summed up the OM6 much better than me but discussed exactly the problems I had. It's convenient as hell and the bells n' whistles are more evident than the Zhiyun but I had unresolved issues.
@@leesmith4522 that issue doesn't exist on the zhiyun
@SMARTPHONE FILMMAKING PRO It turns out I'm the idiot. It never occurred to me that you cannot begin recording until the phone has flipped. Invariably I was starting to record and then flipping. I'm a dumbass. I do believe the Zhiyun is much easier to manage all the way around and much more professional but it wasn't the DJI Osmo 6 fault.
@@joshuaakpovire3853 I'm certain you're right, Joshua and I appreciate the answer. As I said blow or above or whatever the hell it is the fault was mine. I am a true beginner in so much of this and this was one little tiny detail I hadn't picked up along the way nor was ever told. No one's fault but my own. Anyway I now know not to begin recording until the camera is upside down. Nevertheless, thank you again
Pls suggest s22 ultra best Gimbel 👍
Great review help me consider if I should upgrade to DJI from my zhi yun smooth 4. Haha decided thx
great! Have fun!
I think the smooth q4 is the sweet spot between these two gimbals. Nice review
True
Very Informative, thank you. Yes, you clearly forgot to mention the 25 hour battery life per charge on the zhiyun
thanks for letting me know.
i need a micro with my iphone14promax. would you suggest getting the vlog package from dji or simply adding a rode or similar?
thakn you
Depends on what you want to film.. the dji is pretty expensive so I would look at rode mics
In your course who do you have discounts with and how in depth do you go into iMovie and Final Cut Pro?
we do cover 3 different editing programs: Premiere Pro, Lumafusion and VN.. We have different partnerships such as Zhiyun, Hohem, Brain.fm, Epidemic sound,..
Would welcome your insight/thought... Just bought the moment case with the variable ND filters/CineBloom (also thinking of purchasing the lens's) and would love to get a gimbal, either the DJI OM 6 or Smooth 5 or Smooth 5S. I'm thinking, after many hours of research to get the Smooth 5 so that I can lock the ISO etc and capture the motion blur either via the Zhiyun App or Filmic pro 7. Or is it best to get the Smooth 5S and use the Zhiyun app only? Any guidance would be super helpful!
I would not use the native app.. filmic pro, moment pro camera app, beastcam app, all of them are better in my opinion
I would look at the software reviews regarding the Zhiyun. The DJI software works great. I am actually returning my Smooth 5 it's so bad.
What is so bad about it?
At the moment, I imagine I'm more likely to film fairly simple Reels content. I'm not sure I'll do too much with extra lens (although I might use a light in case I want to film indoors). I'm not very experienced with gimbals so not sure if the best bet is to go with something potentially more user friendly like the OM6 or potentially the Zhiyun Smooth 4 (or is it outdated? I just borrowed a DJI Mobile 2 and can't figure it out at all!)
the smooth 4 is definitely outdated. Smooth 5 or 5s are great. Om6 is fine too, i personally just prefer the Zhiyun Gimbals
Just questiom .Any differences betwern smooth 5 and 5s ? Besides additional middle led lighting ? I am asking for combo version .Cheers
It seems that the locks are differents,and they upgra the motor.BTW,the led lighting is useful.BTW,the led lighting is useful.
@@JasmineHuang-rt8vm yes indeed but dont forget you can also make this light a bit blinding other people.Especially in crowded place low light .Cheers
Can you shoot vertical on the Smooth 5S? I have the DJI OM 6, but it doesn’t hold my iPhone 13 Pro Max well.
Yes of course
Please help me choose between om 6 and smooth q4 .. which one do you think is the better gimble out of these two options ?
Im using OM6 and its good
I‘d go with the q4
Can you leave your phone case on when attached to the gimbals ?
depends on the phone I guess.. with the OM6 I wouldn't do that to be honest
Hi
Which one would you recommend for my Samsung s22 ultra
smooth 5S
hi , SPFMP your is very best informative good for me bcoz im newly youtuber and i want to your zhiyun smooth 5S im need this can you send me.
big question for big setups
iPhone Pro Max with moment case, moment wide lens, filter adapter and vari nd filter?
worst case with counterweights also
when it can handle it without any hasle it could be the first real pro smartphone gimbal if not we need to wait longer 😕
For that setup checkout the crane m2s
@@smartphonefilmmakingpro have it allready but filmic integration, focus/zoom wheel and better vertical mode would cool
For phone gimbal, DJI for me, it’s all about compactness.
alright, makes sense. have fun shooting!
Thanks for the great comparison. I was wondering about the 2 of these. I have a DJI OM4 unopened which is actually selling for about the same price as these. I may sell it and buy one of these. Like the Zhiyun Smooth 5S here except for the issue of no port access for an external mic. I'd use a workaround though.
makes sense! ave fun shooting!
have you already sold or where would you list it to sell for the DJI OM4 unopened ? I would like to see if price well matching budget
@@user-xxxyxyx Hi :) I still have it unopened. I'm heading off to bed but will try to contact you tomorrow.
Can you suggest me a gimbal for samsung s22 ultra?
I am also searching for s22 ultra suitable Gimbel but nobody reply bro
If u have any suggest plz rply
Mostly shoot landscape mode with an ND filter, so the DJI would work best for me, I believe. I also like the "selfie stick" feature. Once again, it's about personal preference.
It is. If you plan to use an nd filter, maybe go with the smooth 5, the motors are stronger
wish i have that Smooth 5s 😮💨😮💨😮💨
Doea zhiyun supports honor magic 5 pro?
You can refer this smartphone compatible list: zhiyun-website-shenzhen.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/instruction/20230710/1688975781741-n4zsDym4.pdf
Is this xiaomi 12s ultra? How it performers compared to iphone?
no, that was the Honor Magic 4 Pro+
Will lenses work with smooth 5s vertically?
theoretically yes
Would love to know best option for Android users….(s23 ultra)
SMOOTH 5 is the only one that can handle the S23ultra
is it big deal choosing between smooth 5 and 5s , for the past two days i couldnt find the 5s here .
btw I am a samsung s22 ultra user
No there‘s no big difference
What lens kit is that at 4:00 and 4:05??
that's the anamorphic lens from sandmarc - full review is on the channel
do smooth 5 vs smooth 5s because I just purchased smooth 5
video will come soon
Which is another option of the gimbal that you mention for using with professional mic?
crane m3
Mate great video really informative. I am tossing up between the two to be honest and now after looking at your video possibly the Smooth 5S combo version. Do you know much about the capability issues with the Samsung S22 ultra on either of these devices? Happy for others who have had experience with the same phone to jump in.
Galaxy S22 Ultra is in the compatibility list of Smooth 5S. You know that Galaxy is not so friendly to the third part, it may need more patience when connecting the Bluetooth.
You forgot one of most important factor of gimbal is angle capability. Disappoint for OM6 that very limit on tilt angle. So I choose smooth 5s
Good point 👍
it seems nobody mentioned the unique convenience feature of DJI magnetic mount? in a typical family out trip casual video shooting scenario, and if the phone on Gimbal is the only owned phone, during the hours may need to detach the phone to check some social app's messages and other uses very often, and re-attach very fast when the next shooting moments appear,
by this time watching in 2023, do you see any other Gimbal has the magnetic mount? that seems to be the killer feature for a family casual use-case?
the other ones may be better for more professional shooting balancing with extra filters? and if you're using extra phone putting on the Gimbal for all day no worry to detach / re-attach
Another HUGE difference: changing from landscape to portrait is MANUAL on the 5S! Thats totally outdated. OM6 is WAY better in that.
OM6 is worse only for down/up shooting.
What are the upgrades of 5S over smooth 5?
Now that smooth 5S is out, smooth 5 will be cheaper option.
So which one to choose???
not that much to be honest! I will soon post a video about that. Smooth 5 is still a fantastic option, if its a lot cheaper, go with that
Now I've changed my mind. I like the DJI OM 6 more in this case because of the extension rod and portability. It seems more lightweight to travel with and it comes in black which I prefer plus I can plug in my body mic for clearer speech and purchase a fill light for night scenes.
if that fits your needs better - go for it :)
@@smartphonefilmmakingpro HNY! I think it's a decent everyday gimbal. I want to improve my smartphone videography that's why I find your videos very useful so thank you for making them.
@@Tearoze make sure to watch the free webinar that will help anlot!
@@smartphonefilmmakingpro I watched it, good information with the five tips 👍🏽
OM6 better for vertical?
nop, very similar
This guy takes Huel😊😊
he does ;)
Lovely your so cute and handsome i love you for me dji wins my heart and yiu can see why it is by looking at my content in terms of technucal and payload zhiyun wins but in terms of magical illusion dji wins
You can balance DJI but you have to buy weights separately.
Well, that also only works to an extend because it just gets too heavy quickly
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Zion
I have watched many of your video but still not get used to it when you say the name of Zhiyun 😅
I guess that‘s just how it is 🙃
haha me too. It is pronounced differently in Chinese. BTW, Zhiyun user here since the time of iPhone XS Max. The DJI can't "carry" it then.
Can you count how many times you say "For Me Personally"
You can make a drink game out of it
Agreed, repetition is ruining the content in this otherwise very good video. Its very distracting. Keep up your good quality man! Also of note, I bought the smooth 5s because its the best compatibility with Android i could find of any gimbal im aware of.
@@nathanbuskell I'm also an Android user and am always looking for gear that works well on that platform! What are some of the specific reasons you like it best?
@Marisa Green Almost everything works in the apps. With the exclusion of 4k 60fps which i understand is an issue on the android systems side where they wont allow permissions. Also, you can switch modes with a button press. You can adjust left right balance for the physical phone easily and further than other gimbals. Though it does not fold down compact. The movement of all the axis is incredibly smooth, which is nice. One issue i have found is if you move in just the wrong angle the unit automatically rearranges the motors to swap from a landscape orientation to a potrait and back again and will even osccilate between these 2 modes indefinitely and there does not seem to be a way to turn this auto switch off currently. It can be annoying, as you can manually rotate the clamp to lock it in portrait, and that is what i would prefer to do. I wouldt be switching on the fly while recording.
I always hope for more seriousness to start following you but you always send something VERY important to me: DJI's active track is infinitely superior, in addition to not asking for the face, the person can even turn away and he will continue following, is using Active Tracj 5, probably the same as the drone. And this is VERY cool for moving scenes, amazing for scenes where we have to follow a person or object, very important!!! Omitting this in the comparison puts the credibility, seriousness and impartiality of the channel in check when making comparisons.
thanks for your feedback - I am just not a fan of these automated tracking features as I am giving away 100% of the control and I am getting worse quality because of the compression of the Gimbal apps - if you feel that's the most important aspect, thats fine.
I disagree regarding the payload. I use my OM6 with the Sandmarc Anamorphic lens, Sandmarc case AND their cloud filter and it works just fine…no shaking or struggles. Sounds like you have a defective unit
Why does no one mention the fact that the DJI OM3, 4, 5 and 6 all have a jitter and you can only use them with phones with really good electronic or optical video stabilization. This is not a stable phone gimbal and no one is saying anything.
I just sold mine because my A52 has awesome video quality but no IS in 4k.
UA-cam reviewers just lost my trust.
I don‘t think that‘s true to be honest. I 100% respect your comment, but I just don‘t have these issues. Maybe you haven‘t balanced it properly. That‘s the reason I didn‘t mention that.
@@smartphonefilmmakingpro It took 2 months of emails with DJI, countless coments to any and all platforms I could find, and many calls to all DJI OM6 retail stores and service centers that would answer. It was very frustrating getting told by every one that it shouldnt be like that and I thought I was going crazy. No UA-cam videos showed this jitter.... Until finally a technician that has worked with DJI gimbals since the OM3 confirmed this was normal. That all DJI Om gimbals have a slight margin of error and jitter. They expect the phone to finish the stabilization.... I would be ok with this if they where clear about it and youtube reviewers at least warned people about it. But they dont, no one does. .. DJI also confirmed this when I confronted them about it. If you dont belive me, try the OM6 with a phone that has no video stabilization and just stand still.
You should see the jitter after a minute or two. I have the smooth 4 and works as it should. So it was disappointing when I spent almost $200 for something so jittery.
The funniest part of all of this is the Smooth 5S is basically a copy original Osmo Mobile... Look at it again.
I need to check that
Honestly mine never came through
What do you mean?
Bro, I really admire your content but I feel like zhiyun 5s is looks like more advanced gimbal and OM6 and zhiyun Q4 sounds like they are from same category , would be interesting to know which one would you prefer ?
About battery DJI is the best of all brands sorry !!!
Seems like english isnt your native language. No offense but i lost count of how many times you said ''for me'' and ''personally'' and at some point i stopped the video. Try to find other phrases ta say throughout the video cuz people are getting tired. You dont have to say that this is your personal opinion the whole time. You can just say ''Also a really useful (or cool) feature is...''.
I said “for me” and “in my opinion” because the way on how I compare these gimbals is my personal opinion. It‘s not like the way on how to balance the smooth 5 is better for everyone, it‘s better for me. Thanks for the feedback
@@smartphonefilmmakingpro i dont have any problem with that. i just have a problem with the words' frequency. You just seem to say it too many times in every single video and ears can get tired. My problem is just the words. Keep doing great videos with less ''personally'' , ''in y opinion'' and ''for me''. (obviously just a suggestion. Who am i to judge you?)
You can only do 4k 30 on the gray 1
Depends on the app you use, not the gimgal
I just changed my Zhiyun Q4 by DJI Osmo Mobile 6, Wow The improvement is impressive, in everything from the app, the quality of the video and the intuitive, even the material feels better.
interesting. Thanks for sharing