Autel Evo 2 and Mavic 2 Pro Comparison

[Shon]

Just saw this Video, decided to Share:

 

[xspwhite]

That's a pretty impressive beast. I hope it doesn't take another year to see it on the store shelves. With no geo-fencing, it will make quite a game-changer.

 

[Shon]

I'm curious why their upgraded camera with the 1 inch sensor will only shoot in 6K, but the camera that shoots in 8K has a half inch sensor?

 

[Johnmcl7]

I'm curious why their upgraded camera with the 1 inch sensor will only shoot in 6K, but the camera that shoots in 8K has a half inch sensor?

Larger sensors aren't always better with video where they can suffer more from overheating and pixel readout issues, also smaller sensors usually get more advanced tech first since they're easier to manufacture. For example, Sony release the first widely available BSI (BackSide Illuminated) sensor for a mobile phone in 2009, Samsung were first with a BSI APS-C sensor five years later in 2014 then in 2015 Sony released a full frame BSI sensor.

I don't know specifically the reasons why in this case but would assume it's something along those lines.

 

[Deleted member 94047]

Holy cow is the right word! This might blow the M2P right out of the water.

Edit: Tom's Tech Time has a better review here

This thing has a takeoff weight of slightly more than 1kg

 

[Shon]

Holy cow is the right word! This might blow the M2P right out of the water.

Edit: Tom's Tech Time has a better review here

This thing has a takeoff weight of slightly more than 1kg

We will have to see how it performs, but if past experience with the Evo gives us any hints as to how the Evo 2 will perform, we may be looking at a new heavy weight champion.
At least until DJI drops the Mavic 3 out of nowhere in the next few months!

 

[Deleted member 94047]

We will have to see how it performs, but if past experience with the Evo gives us any hints as to how the Evo 2 will perform, we may be looking at a new heavy weight champion.
At least until DJI drops the Mavic 3 out of nowhere in the next few months!

It really looks promising. It is bulky for sure compared to the M2P but it packs a lot in. But there are also a few design choices that could have been improved as mentioned by the review I linked above (the 1/2" sensor option makes little sense - despite the massive megapixels; dual IMUs but a single compass - why?; and the voice feed back is horrible - is it really expensive to hire proper voice actors to read a few lines?). But I am really liking this, might be my next drone. I am outgrowing the capabilities of my MA and I am due for an upgrade soon; and between this and what ever DJI might throw in to the mix to counter it, I will be spoiled for choice. I am sitting here rubbing my palms and grinning like a fool. It is going to be an excellent year for droning!

 

[xspwhite]

Until that start advertising that the drone is remote-id compatible, I not buying any more expensive ones.

 

[Radpuppy]

It really looks promising. It is bulky for sure compared to the M2P but it packs a lot in. But there are also a few design choices that could have been improved as mentioned by the review I linked above (the 1/2" sensor option makes little sense - despite the massive megapixels; dual IMUs but a single compass - why?; and the voice feed back is horrible - is it really expensive to hire proper voice actors to read a few lines?). But I am really liking this, might be my next drone. I am outgrowing the capabilities of my MA and I am due for an upgrade soon; and between this and what ever DJI might throw in to the mix to counter it, I will be spoiled for choice. I am sitting here rubbing my palms and grinning like a fool. It is going to be an excellent year for droning!

I think the Aperture Fstop goes all the way to like .8 so it will allow more light in. The .5”

 

[Deleted member 94047]

I think the Aperture Fstop goes all the way to like .8 so it will allow more light in. The .5”

Yes that is indeed correct; but I was under the impression that this feature is available in the EVO II PRO only. This is from their site, no mention of an adjustable aperture in the specs for the base model with the 1/2" sensor.

 

[Fearless Flight]

With no geo-fencing, it will make quite a game-changer.

The end user can also swap cameras which is awesome and will put pressure on everyone else to do the same.

 

[dkuhne]

The second someone uploads some high quality DNG/RAW comparisons with the Mavic 2, is the second my bank balance is 2 grand lighter.

 

[Deleted member 94047]

From a post over at Spark Pilots

Evo2 8k @ $1495 / 1/2" sensor / fixed aperture
Evo2 6k @ ~$1795 / 1" sensor / adjustable aperture

My impressions of the Evo 2! (From an original Evo Pilots Perspective!)

Boy oh boy does the Evo 2 look awesome. I'm still rocking my Evo 1, but this certainly looks like an awesome drone!

sparkpilots.com

 

[Gindra]

"I am sitting here rubbing my palms and grinning like a fool. It is going to be an excellent year for droning!"

Great visual

 

[Fearless Flight]

I'm curious why their upgraded camera with the 1 inch sensor will only shoot in 6K, but the camera that shoots in 8K has a half inch sensor?

Current SD cards are one big holdback. If you used the 1 inch sensor and 8k the files would be massive and couldn't write the info fast enough. If you look at a Red camera on the high end drones they use a proprietary SD card that costs over $500 so for now it's not going to happen.

 

[Rick~K]

Current SD cards are one big holdback. If you used the 1 inch sensor and 8k the files would be massive and couldn't write the info fast enough. If you look at a Red camera on the high end drones they use a proprietary SD card that costs over $500 so for now it's not going to happen.

I saw where it has 8GB onboard storage and SD Storage 32GB with a max supported of 256GB.

 

[Fearless Flight]

I saw where it has 8GB onboard storage and SD Storage 32GB with a max supported of 256GB.

Total storage isn’t the problem it’s the write speed. I understand it but maybe someone with more camera knowledge than me can probably explain much better why it becomes such a problem for the combination of 1” sensor and 8k.

Then if you get into video a typical card will break the video into 4mb sections and with the massive information of a 1” sensor combined with 8k even if you could write too the card fast enough your 10 minute video will be broken into way too many pieces.

That’s not even mentioning the capabilities your computer would need to have to combine all of these 4mb sections into one video.

 

[pross]

A quick google says 8k video uses 6g per min

 

[Johnmcl7]

Current SD cards are one big holdback. If you used the 1 inch sensor and 8k the files would be massive and couldn't write the info fast enough. If you look at a Red camera on the high end drones they use a proprietary SD card that costs over $500 so for now it's not going to happen.

8K is 8K, it's the same size of output regardless of the sensor but other factors such as bandwidth, container etc. set file size and required transfer rate. A higher resolution sensor may require more processing depending on the required quality but that's coming before it's writing to the storage media.

Red cameras do not use proprietary media, they just use a custom enclosure around standard flash storage products:

What’s Inside a RED Mini-Mag? The Controversy & Jarred Land’s Statement

Did you know what kind of hardware rests inside of your RED Mini-Mag? Jinni Tech published a Youtube video of stripping down a RED Mini-Mag and revealing its co

www.cinema5d.com

 

[QuattroPilot]

How is Autel's customer support? I have to say this has been a big downfall for me with DJI, it feels pretty clear that they don't really give 2 squats about service. Incredibly frustrating to deal with them AFTER the purchase.
This drone could certainly be the jump for me, loving what i'm seeing.