Mavic 2 Pro vs Mavic Pro- Identical sites, with similar camera settings but very diverse results in this head on head comparisons.

Grtday · Jan 10, 2019

This DJI Mavic Pro and the the accompanying Mavic Pro were taken at the same time with similar (4K etc.) but not identical camera settings. Video #1 had a ND8 and Video #2 had a UV filter. Later on, we compared camera settings and there was very little setting difference. We are baffled as to why this huge visual difference!
Can anyone tell me why they look so incredibly different?

1. Mavic 2 PRO:

2. Mavic Pro:

PS: Can I attach these huge video files rather than asking you to go to YouTube?
Thanks to all, in advance!
Fly cheerfully!

crazyju · Jan 10, 2019

Are you asking why the MP2 and the 2 year old mavic pro shots are different looking? The MP2 camera is quite the upgrade. The sensor on the MP2 also does a much better job in low light and is going to look much brighter with the same filters.

Grtday · Jan 10, 2019

Basically...Yes. Cannot believe there to be this much differentiation.

sar104 · Jan 10, 2019

The Mavic Pro video is either badly underexposed or poorly post-processed, so it's hard to make a reasonable comparison. The M2P does have a much better camera though, especially if used in 10-bit D-Log.

Grtday · Jan 10, 2019

sar104 said:
The Mavic Pro video is either badly underexposed or poorly post-processed, so it's hard to make a reasonable comparison. The M2P does have a much better camera though, especially if used in 10-bit D-Log.

No post-processing on either one. Straight off the MicroSD. Both were set to auto exposure.

sar104 · Jan 10, 2019

Grtday said:
No post-processing on either one. Straight off the MicroSD. Both were set to auto exposure.

Without the original files it's really hard to judge. What were the recording settings?

Grtday · Jan 10, 2019

sar104 said:
Without the original files it's really hard to judge. What were the recording settings?

Both were set to the highest def, auto shutter, auto exposure, white balance, and ISO.

Babar13 · Jan 11, 2019

For sure your MP has an issue with the image quality. Could be humidity on the lens ?
Don't get me wrong, the MP2 has a better camera but you're facing another problem.