Head to head between the 1 inch sensor on the Phantom 4 Pro & the 1/2 inch sensor on the Mavic Air 2. What's the difference between the images and what's the best bang for buck?
100% the bigger sensor size is better but the price point of the MA2 makes it more than worth a look. There are indeed, I think I've watched them all! There's no disputing the image is better but if you are looking for a prosumer drone for sharing on social media etc I'd still recommend the MA2 with its price tag etcThe bigger the better. Especially in low light scenarios. Also, the models of drones which use 1 inch sensors typically dont have fixed apatures, so there is much greater flexibility when it comes to controlling light. There are countless YouTube videos now comparing the Mavic 2 Pro to the Mavic Air 2. Worth a look.
The size of sensor is important that's for sure bit if you are looking for a prosumer drone for sharing footage on social media etc the MA2s price tag edges it. It all depsnds what you are using it for etcThe size of the sensor is everything. You will be better off with (I am exaggerating) a 2" sensor rated at 5mp vs a 1/2" sensor rated at 20mp. A larger sensor will let you have a lot more details, which will let you zoom or enlarge your picture. But as the sensor of a camera gets larger, so is it's price.
I think that's still just a rumour atm, the Mavic 3 hasn't been offocially confirmed so may never happen. Its likely it will but its more likely to be towards Christmas time if it appearsAlso at this point unless you can’t spend over $1000 I would wait until September to see what the Mavic 3 brings.
I think that's still just a rumour atm, the Mavic 3 hasn't been offocially confirmed so may never happen. Its likely it will but its more likely to be towards Christmas time if it appears
The rumored Mavic 3 Pro will likely be an even bigger MFT sensor, with interchangeable lenses, which will rival the Inspire 2 line in a more compact Mavic design. Expect a big price increase over the M2P with multiple lenses available to purchase, each with a hefty price tag. Earliest release rumored to be EOY, not September. Rumors are just that. Only DJI decides what and when to release new models!Also at this point unless you can’t spend over $1000 I would wait until September to see what the Mavic 3 brings.
Agree with this 100% You can have the best or worst camera in the world but if you don#t know how to treat in post then it doesn't really matterYou can only do so much with a Mavic camera be it pro or not. I would save my $1000 and invest in a good post processing software application.
i use a Mac Air with Adobe Lightroom or Gimp and find both give excellent results.
Only the mm, because I didn't want to get involved in all the stuff which comes with a heavier drone.Well said, which drone do you fly at the moment?
Agreed, but not when you factor in the discounted prices that have been available on the M2P. Do you actually own a Mavic 2 Pro to compare, or are you merely assuming sour grapes? I own both, and the 4x larger M2P sensor runs circles around the M2A at dusk and in any low light situation. MA2 is a nice starter drone, but the M2P still excels in every way. True 20MP stills instead of of 12MP, and spherical panos that are incomparable to those of the MA2, especially in low light, to avoid the sun in the image . Full control over all settings in GO4, rather than a crippled set of Fly controls. There is a reason it is called the M2 Pro.I think its the price point to tech ratio that makes the MA2 most appealing. For the money I think you are getting an amazing product and IMO the drop in image quality isn't substantial enough to rule it out. I've already got some amazing footage with it and in post there's still room to play especially with its 4K60FPS capabilities