After DJI announced their OSMO Pocket, it was only a matter of time for other manufacturers to develop similar ultra-compact handheld stabilized cameras. The FIMI PALM is Xiaomi’s response to DJI’s Osmo Pocket. At first sight, there is not much design difference between these two handheld 4K gimbal cameras. Also, both have similar size and weight as well. While the Xiaomi FIMI PALM measures 30.5 x 22.7 x 127 mm and weighs 120 grams, the DJI Pocket Osmo is 36.9 × 28.6 x 121.9 mm and 116 grams.
In addition to the four shouting modes (Pitch lock, FPV, Follow, and All locked), the FIMI Palm pocket gimbal features many creative modes.
Thanks to the larger capacity battery (1000mAh vs. 875mAh), the FIMI PALM has almost two times longer working time than its contender.
For the best audio quality, besides the built-in microphones (frontal & side), you can use an external microphone through the standard 3.5mm jack.
The user interface of the FiMI Palm is incredibly easy to use. The 1.22″ touchscreen LCD is paired with a tiny 5-way joystick and dedicated shutter button.
Price & Availability
After a long wait, the FIMI Palm 4K gimbal has finally become widely available, and now you can order it from the most important retailers. You can find it on Banggood for $US 199.99 during spring sales.
Starting with January 2000, the FP is available again for pre-orders at GB. This time for $199.99. Note: The estimated delivery date is after April 2, 2020!
GB started to list the FP for pre-orders at a very attractive price – only $144. Furthermore, initially, you need to make just a 10 busks deposit and latter to pay the rest of the money. The estimated shipping time is between 07 – 12 January. Note: preorders are limited to 1 piece! Pre-orders were limited to 2500 pieces – now there is available only “Arrival Notice”.
Xiaomi FiMI Palm 4K gimbal camera highlights
- Compact size (30.5 x 22.7 x 127 mm);
- Ultralight (120 grams);
- 3-axis mechanical stabilization;
- Ultra-wide angle lens (128°);
- 4K@30fps video recording – up to 100Mbs;
- Integrated 5-way Joystick;
- Integrated color 1.22″ live-view LED touchscreen (240 x 240 pixels);
- Built-in dual-microphones;
- Wireless connectivity (WiFi + Bluetooth);
- 4 Shooting Modes (Pitch Lock Mode, FPV Mode, Follow Mode, and All Locked Mode);
- Multiple creative modes (time-lapse, motion-lapse, hyper-lapse, super HDR, night shots,
- Panorama, 8x slow-motion and 3x stabilized zoom);
- Smart tracking;
- Up to 240 minutes of working time (1080@30fps).
After a quick overview of the features, the biggest improvements of the FIMI PALM compared to its rivals are the built-in wireless connectivity and tripod mount. Also, the larger field of view (128° vs 80°) will be appreciated by those who like to use this type of video gear in their vacations.
We published an in-depth review of FiMI Palm, where you can find all the details you seek!
last updated on 21 August 2020