Air 3s vs air 2s low light performance

[jojonono]

Since both got 1" sensors, can one be better than the other or am I completely wrong ??

And is the air 3s better than the air 3 in low light ?

Am confused whether I should upgrade my air 2s to something better, just unsure...

 

[ryguy80]

Since both got 1" sensors, can one be better than the other or am I completely wrong ??

And is the air 3s better than the air 3 in low light ?

Am confused whether I should upgrade my air 2s to something better, just unsure...

Lens aperture also plays a role in low light. With the sensor sizes being equal, the 3S should be better in low light with a F1.8 lens vs. F2.8 in the 2S.

 

[jojonono]

Lens aperture also plays a role in low light. With the sensor sizes being equal, the 3S should be better in low light with a F1.8 lens vs. F2.8 in the 2S.

Seriously???? The air 2s is f2.8 ?!?!?!?

 

[waynorth]

Seriously???? The air 2s is f2.8 ?!?!?!?

Yes, fixed (non-adjustable) f/2.8 aperture.

 

[ryguy80]

Seriously???? The air 2s is f2.8 ?!?!?!?

Correct!

 

[Erk1024]

I'm having trouble finding the video, but several reviewers say the Air3S is a low light beast! Like better than the Mavic3 Pro.

 

[jojonono]

I'm having trouble finding the video, but several reviewers say the Air3S is a low light beast! Like better than the Mavic3 Pro.

In ur dreams it is

 

[Erk1024]

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[Erk1024]

In ur dreams it is

LOL. Yeah. I HAVE a Mavic 3 Pro, not ecstatic about the 3S being better, but ... the drones keep improving. Maybe the Mavic 4 will be amazing in low light.

 

[ryguy80]

The Hasselblad sensor on the Mavic 3 Pro is F2.8 on the fast end, but a larger sensor compared to the 3S F1.8 1-inch sensor, so all things considered it's probably pretty equal or negligible difference in low light.

 

[waynorth]

The Hasselblad sensor on the Mavic 3 Pro

There is no Hasselblad sensor or Hasselblad lens in any DJI drone. They have collaborated with Hasselblad when tuning the colour rendition in the images.
DJI owns Hasselblad and can use the Hasselblad name as they wish. Which they also do

 

[Droning on and on...]

I hear hairs can be split with a microscope

 

[jojonono]

The Hasselblad sensor on the Mavic 3 Pro is F2.8 on the fast end, but a larger sensor compared to the 3S F1.8 1-inch sensor, so all things considered it's probably pretty equal or negligible difference in low light.

its not always about which one has a wider aperture, thats why i made it clear in the title i said low light PERFORMANCE i want the sharpest images in low light, i guess it has to do more with the sensor, thats why i cant believe any drone ATM is more superior to the mavic 3 pro...

does anyone have a clear comparison between the air 3s and the air 2s in low light please ??

did the air 3s finally surpass the air 3 in low light performance with recent FW upgrades as last time i checked it was a debate still...

 

[jojonono]

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this video compares hyperlapse performance (stills taken) am asking about video, also am talking about the air 2s not m3pro

 

[ryguy80]

I hear hairs can be split with a microscope

Yep. OP needs an Inspire 3. Splitting hairs with small sensor drones. Only so much you can do with them.

 

[ryguy80]

its not always about which one has a wider aperture, thats why i made it clear in the title i said low light PERFORMANCE i want the sharpest images in low light, i guess it has to do more with the sensor, thats why i cant believe any drone ATM is more superior to the mavic 3 pro...

does anyone have a clear comparison between the air 3s and the air 2s in low light please ??

did the air 3s finally surpass the air 3 in low light performance with recent FW upgrades as last time i checked it was a debate still...

These are both small sensor drones with limited low light performance. I think your expectations are too high. Even APS-C cameras aren’t great in low light compared to full frame.

 

[Wreckhunter]

I'm having trouble finding the video, but several reviewers say the Air3S is a low light beast! Like better than the Mavic3 Pro.

No sorry pretty good but not Mavic 3 class.

 

[Erk1024]

The Hasselblad sensor on the Mavic 3 Pro is F2.8 on the fast end, but a larger sensor compared to the 3S F1.8 1-inch sensor, so all things considered it's probably pretty equal or negligible difference in low light.

I think there's more to it than just the sensor size and the speed of the lens. The 3S is apparently doing some computational photography. It does a series of shorter exposures and combines them "in camera". That means you're more likely to get a sharp photo--less chance of "camera shake" messing up your photo.

But that's not relevant to videos.

 

[Erk1024]

No sorry pretty good but not Mavic 3 class.

Are we talking video or photos? Smart phones take pretty good low light photos and they have *tiny* sensors. But there is some computational photography trickery being used to get that result.

I have a Mavic3 Pro and it's pretty great at everything. But things get updated / improved.

 

[Wreckhunter]

Are we talking video or photos? Do you have any data to back it up? Smart phones take pretty good low light photos and they have *tiny* sensors. But there is some computational photography trickery going on.

The mavic 3 pro series should be better,video maybe the Air3s would be a little better because of new technology.but for just photos no way
ANY of the Air series could be better.And the new Mavic 4 I am sure will for sure smoke any Air series or probably any other consumer made drone that is made.This is the one I may get,but would wait awhile for the user reviews to show up.