I have,had both cameras, started out with one of the first Pocket Cameras, and got a Micro Cinema camera when it was released. Thanks Rick for being this question up from the depths! So based in my experience:
Both cameras are good, and share the same sensor. That said, the Micro has a newer processor, and a faster sensor readout than the Pocket, so Rolling Shutter artifacts are reduced, not so obvious. Also, as you pointed out, the Micro also has 60pfs available, the Pocket maxes out at 30fps.
The screen on the Pocket camera is next to useless outdoors, hard to see indoors, and not very good for trying to focus a manual lens. The Pocket has a smaller (Nikon EN) battery, harder to replace, as is the SD card slot, both are accessed from the bottom of the camera. But it does look like a pint and shoot, and fitted with a small lens like the Panasonic/Leica 15mm you can use the Pocket's auto focus button to get the focus, and just point the camera at the action. However, the Pocket has a Micro HDMI connection, which is very delicate, and if you use a EavF, you are going to need a cage, the smaller being the Wooden Camera half cage, with excellent HDMI and power connector (also very small) cable locks to prevent damage.
The Micro lacks the "Push to Focus" button, so an external monitor or EVF, like the original Zacuto EVF (small and not too obvious). But the Micor has its SD card access from the side, and a larger Canon Battery mount on the back, for quick replacement. It also has a full size HDMI D connector for the monitor/EVF, no cable locks required. A small cage like the Wooden Camera Micro cage helps to attach the monitor or EVF, and a grip. I rigged my Micro Camera up like an Super 8 Bolex with a grip under the camera, and EVF in top, this gives three points of support, your had under the camera on the grip, the other hand on the lens to focus, and your eye/head on the EVF. So you still look a little,like a point and shoot home movie camera.
After using both for a while, I sold the Pocket camera and got a Micro Studio camera for 4K shooting, using same accessories from the Micro Cinema camera. Here is my Micro Cinema camera with a Veydra Mini Prime (16mm) lens (a smaller lens like the Panny 15mm will make the camera less "pro" looking):
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