Both cameras are very good for different tasks. I have BMMCC because I planned to use it specifically for complex staged filming. And the decisive factor was the presence of the RAW 3.1 format. Although when I travel I want to have OG in my pocket. Thanks for video :)

Just last night, I arrived at home with a brand new dummy battery for my Blackmagic Micro and I couldn't resist but to test it at 10pm. I rigged it with a 20.000mAh powerbank and used an old cellphone with an HDMI to USB-C adapter as monitor, a proper cage and and a simple handgrip. This is easily my favourite personal rig ever.

No way, you finally did it! So excited I’m commenting before even watching haha

Good to see a video that finally compares the two in depth. Have both, love em both. But I mostly use the BMMCC for slo-mo. Everything else, the BMPCC is just too handy to pick up and go. And I agree with the slightly more filmic image quality. Hard to put you finger on, it's just something with the movement and it's maybe a tad softer than the BMMCC, resulting in a slightly more nostalgic image.

THOROUGHLY enjoyed this. BM should have hired you years ago. Your thoughts on 1080p with these gorgeous cameras are spot on. I happen to own both and love them and totally agree with so much of your insight. Fabulous production and footage.

I have two BMPCC OGs and a BMMCC - so I have the best of both worlds. I end up using the BMPCC OGs more than the BMMCC and even my BMPCC 4K - just a handy little cinema camera to have.

Great comparison, and fair points. I was thinking of selling my BMPCC, as I don't use it much anymore, but seeing this has me reconsidering. It just has such a sweet look!

Hey, Will… I still plan on getting one of your cages… Just saving so I can get everything in one pop, to save on shipping. Love what you do! thank you!

I always wanted the OG pocket when it launched but it was always too expensive for me as a teen. But now I’d love to try it out some day.

Maybe I just had a "lemon", but I had constant issues with the Micro I had, and the fixed noise pattern was horrible even in daylight setups. But with the 3 OG Pocket's I've had, it has been mostly smooth sailing once you do a bit of research into overcoming the camera's shortcomings. The image quality has been the highlight by far. For me OG produces a filmic image more easily than any other camera. Also, piling hours of RAW footage onto a $20 memory card is awesome.

Great comparison. No bullshit. Just facts and awesome insight. Thanks for this! Great job.

Hi ! love the video, have you tried the BMMCC 4K ? Looking to see how it compare between those. Cheers !

Now imagine if they released an updated Micro camera (and just like Blackmagic build it bigger but still call it micro), Super 35mm sensor, internal Braw with a V mount battery plate, Sdi, Timecode and HDMI out with a full sized XLR handle adapter, 120fps for slow motion and internal Nds essentially making a proper box camera similar to say a Red Komodo but pricing it like the 6K Pro

This is Excellent, thanks for making this comparison, Will, my Brother!

I'd give it to BMPCC OG too as it is the only one that can be used without being rigged out.

Is this a 8-64 that i see?!!? 😍 @ 6:39 I've 3 og and looking for a micro if a good deal pop up 🤞 totally in love with the OG's and with your cage. Thanks for protecting theses legacies camera 🙏 and for all the videos about !

Thank-you for this comparison! Have you found a SD card which can sustain RAW 3:1 @60p on the BMMCC or did you capture ProRes @60p via HDMI?

Hi there, great video! Can you please make a video demonstrating how you remove moire in davinci resolve as you mentioned here?

Great video, but I must disagree with you on the audio on the original BMMCC. I was one of the 1st people in the country with this camera and I have shot multiple short films with it and I still use it to this day.

Thanks for this analysis. Love your edit on the "but, but, but ..." Your analysis leaves me more undecided on which camera to buy than ever. The new upgraded New Mini Micro 4K is due to be released any day now. Will you review it? Perhaps you will reconsider some of your conclusions.

A fair and informative comparison. Thanks for sharing.

Those Kingston SD cards work for shooting in CDNG? This was a fun comparison and I loved your footage of Taipei!

me encanta el look de la OG, y en pleno 2024 planeo comprarla. espero no se mucha molestia, tu podrías compartir RAW de esa camara ? solo unos segundos de video, si es posible de dia, te lo voy a agradecer mucho, quiero ver como se comporta el RAW en davinci.. Muchas gracias

How do you eliminate moire in Resolve?

Will, thank you for your work. One of the sources which helped me put together my bmpcc og based rig for my projects 3 years ago, and I have to say even now its difficult to move to another camera. Super thankful for that. I need some help though regarding Timecode. I am preparing for my next solo doc project where I have 2(sometimes 3) audio sources recorded externally. And I REALLY want to use Timecode. Do you have any insight/ experience regarding this for Bmpcc OG? Can I input LTC timecode from tentacle to OG's audio input? Else, I have to move towards BMMCC (i think it has timecode feature). Thank you in advance!

Nice comparisons weighing the fact first and giving own feelings second. I owned and used both and personally I couldn’t tell the difference judging by the image or motion. I’ve even used the micro striped out with just a lens and a mobile attached for monitoring and although it wasn’t too obtrusive it wasn’t not as pleasant to work as the bmpcc with its shitty screen. When I’ll get one again at some stage I’m sure I’ll go for the OG.

I'm interested in purchasing your Metabones/Viltrox adapter lock for my BMMCC. Will it work with the SmallRig cage for the Micro? SmallRig have long since discontinued their adapter lock so it looks like this is my only option.

great cameras! I wish someone would sell it with a kit / rig as a minimal kit for work with it . cuz cameras cost less than all accessories

Great job Will! Thanks for sharing. 🔥

first off, excellent video. second, i have to agree 100%. even with your cage on my OG, i can just toss it in my bag and when i take it out and do some shooting it does indeed look like some piece of crap normie point-and-shoot camera. even the lens i use (the lumix 12-35) makes it look even more "meh" in most people's eyes. i never really considered how important this was till earlier this year i was getting shots with my 6k g2, which was rigged out with matte box, a cine lens, monitor, rods, focus puller, etc. and just getting the hard stares from everyone!

Anyone used the Metabones Nikon G to BMPCC OG 0.58x Speedbooster on the Micro? It says on the Metabones page that it's compatible with the BMMCC, but I found it to be a tight fit. I've heard other users having similar issues. Is it better to use the 0.64x? Thanks for the video, Will. Always appreciate your valuable information and insights on these wonderful cameras. They do amazing things.

Nice comparison between the two. I have both cameras and I love them both. I asked someone else about the difference between the two cameras and he answered : " in my opinion, the bmmcc footage has a flat matte look while the og-bmpcc footage has a shiny glossier look. I like the glossy bmpcc look more. Others will swear there’s no difference. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/map6m5CgurjKYnk.html"

If it wasn't for the media recording issue then I'd say the bmmcc is a better camera by a long shot

What gimbal do you use for both camera?

Rawlite OLPF - Must have

the king is back !

Can you use Micro Studio Camera 4K G2 as a webcam?

Could you help me, my blackmagic pocket cinema cinema OG updated, making it very bad, the menu is strange, missing settings, can you tell if there is a way to return the camera to the previous version. In need of your help

Probably a fool's hope, but I'm hoping there will be a BMPCC HD G2. Actually, just a reissue of the original might be a better idea.

The OG Pocket records 1952x1112 while the micro records 1952x1104 in DNG, with the DNG telling software to open the files as 1920x1080. So the OG has 16 extra pixels in each direction while the micro has 16 left and right, and 12 up and down. If you open them in something like Rawtherapee you can get some more resolution out of them. The micro also reads the sensor 33% faster, which is why it can shoot 60fps and which also means 33% less rolling shutter. The OG's rolling shutter is really terrible. The Micro has a cooling fan which keeps the sensor at an optimal temp for image noise. the OG gets hot Both cameras can also have an OLPF installed (e.g. Rawlite) which will greatly reduce the color artifacts and eliminate infrared contamination.

The Micro has the advantage when comparing rolling shutter. It’s horrible on the OG. Not too bad on the Micro.

Great job