DJI Mini 2 vs DJI Mavic Air Camera Drone Spec Comparison

DJI Mini 2 vs DJI Mavic Air Camera Drone Spec Comparison

In this article we compare the specs and features of the DJI Mini 2 and the DJI Mavic Air camera drones.

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Spec Comparison of the DJI Mini 2 and the DJI Mavic Air

In this comparison table, we have each camera drone side by side with all of their specs and features so we can compare them and share individual features that you may be interested in to see which camera drone is best for you and your photography and film making.

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Image dji mavic air camera drone DJI Mini 2 camera drone
Title DJI Mavic Air Drone Specs DJI Mini 2 Camera Drone Specs
Price $699 $449
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Release Date 7 years 1 month ago 4 years 4 months ago
Manufacturer DJI DJI

Physical Specs

Physical Specs

Diagonal Distance 213mm 160mm
Dimensions (smallest) 168 × 83 × 49 mm 138 × 81 × 58 mm
Volume Size 683cm³ 648cm³
Controller Type remote controller and smart phone remote controller and smart phone
Controller Dimensions
Controller Volume Size
Weight 430grams 249grams
Controller Weight
Drone & Controller Combined Volume
Drone & Controller Combined Weight
Size small small
Physical Features folding arms folding arms

Performance Specs

Performance Specs

Max Speed 68kmh 57kmh
Max Ascent Speed 4m/s 5m/s
Max Descent Speed 3m/s 3m/s
Max Wind Speed 38kmh 37kmh
Wind Resistance level 5 level 5
Max Flight Altitude 5000m 4000m
Transmission Distance 10 km 10 km
Flight Time 21 minutes 31 minutes
Noise Level 79 decibels
Charge Time 55 minutes 82 minutes
Uptime Score (Charge Time / Battery Life) 28/100 27/100
Flight Distance (Speed X Flight Time) 23.80km 47.00km
Positioning Sensor GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS

Photo and Video Specs

Photo and Video Specs

Focal Length 24mm 24mm
Field of View 85° 83°
Max Bitrate 100 Mbps 100 Mbps
Image Sensor
Image Sensor Size 1/2.3" Inch 1/2.3" Inch
Image Sensor Size Diagonal 7.66mm 7.66mm
Photo Resolution 12mp 12mp
Slow mo (1080p) 4x 2x
Slowest FPS (1080p) 120fps 60fps
Best Video Resolution 4k 4k
Flight Modes normal mode, sport mode
Image Format DNG, JPEG, raw DNG, JPEG, raw
Image Processor
Obstacle Avoidance backward, downward, forward, forward camera downward
Photo Modes 180 degree panorama, auto exposure bracketing, burst photos, HDR, interval, panorama, single shot, sphere panorama auto exposure bracketing, interval, manual ISO, manual shutter speed, panorama, single shot, sphere panorama, standard photo
Resolution and FPS Pairings 1080p 120fps, 1080p 30fps, 1080p 60fps, 2.7k 30fps, 2.7k 60fps, 4k 30fps 1080p 30fps, 1080p 60fps, 2.7k 30fps, 4k 24fps, 4k 30fps
Auto Shot Modes asteroid, boomerang, circle, dronie, hand gestures, helix, rocket, tap to fly boomerang, circle, dronie, helix, rocket
Tracking Modes active track
Video Format H.264, MOV, MP4 MP4
Zoom digital
Video Modes video manual ISO, manual shutter speed
Image Stabilization 3 axis gimbal 3 axis gimbal
Pros
  • Very lightweight and small with folding arms
Cons
  • Not as many auto shot modes like more higher end and expensive DJI drones
  • Short flight time compared to newer models
User Guide DJI Mini 2 Camera Drone User Guide and PDF How To Manual for Download

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