Since they entered the consumer drone market, DJI have shown themselves to be a very competitive company, never letting any of their products be outdone by the competition.
Dji spark
Now let's compare them.
The lightweight drone market is one that is particularly competitive, and DJI’s announcement today tells us they have no plans to let this market be lost.
Today, we’re pitting DJI’s lightweights against each other, and we’ll see which one is actually worth the price.
Welcome to the UnlimiteDrone Face-Off. The purpose of this series is to show differences between products that are often mentioned together and to help you in deciding which one to buy.
DJI Mavic Mini
Now let's compare them.
AIRCRAFT
When the Spark released, it was revolutionary. Weighing only 300 grams and with a small design to fit any backpack, it was a drone that was happily used by everyone, even professionals.
Since the release of Spark, we were only introduced to larger and bulkier drones, and therefore, the Spark remained the king in its category. That is, until now.
The new Mavic Mini comes in with the foldable design we know and love, but the drone is 51 grams lighter than the Spark, making its takeoff weight 249 grams. Here’s why that’s important.
Under the current FAA rules, flying a UAS or drone over people or at night is prohibited unless you apply for a special Part 107 waiver. This can be burdensome, as the approval can take up to 90 days. However, recent changes to the FAA’s rules state that drones under 250 grams don’t require this waiver, meaning you can just buy a Mavic Mini and take it flying the same day it arrives at your home. The DJI Mavic Mini doesn’t have to be registered. This applies to Canada and the UK too.
If that hasn’t sold you on the DJI Mavic Mini yet, then let me tell you that the decrease in weight doesn’t mean skimping on other features, as it can fly for approximately 30 minutes, double that of the Spark. It can travel up to 15 kilometers on a single battery, and all that can fit in the palm of your hand when folded!
DJI is definitely intent on pushing the boundaries of drone technology forward, as we’ve seen in this section.
Winner is mavic mini.
CAMERA
Arguably just as important as a drone’s flying abilities.
The Spark comes with a 1/2.3″ CMOS image sensor that can capture 12MP stills, and record video at up to 1080p30. A bitrate of 24Mbps allows the camera to pack a decent amount of information into the video.
The Mavic Mini has a camera system similar to that of the Spark, but the specs are closer to the ones from the Mavic Air’s camera.
For starters, the Mini can shoot video at 2.7K, a big improvement over the Spark. In addition, the Mavic Mini’s bitrate increases to 40Mbps as well, which means we get more detail in the video.
Stills take full advantage of the 12MP sensor, and the resolution increases slightly to 4000×3000. Though the video codec remains the same, the Mavic Mini can shoot stills in JPEG.
The Mavic Mini once again shows superiority over the Spark with an improved camera system. DJI clearly wants to pitch the Mini as a small yet very capable drone.
Winner: Mavic Mini
3D SENSING SYSTEM
Obstacle avoidance is a feature that is self-explanatory. Pilots who might be worried about crashing their drones against trees or other objects may find this feature essential.
The Mavic Mini has two components under itself, meant for landing and sensing direction downward. The frame of the Mavic Mini has two slot openings on both sides of the body, and also in the front of the drone, but these are not sensors, they are just mesh-covered holes. It is probably there to allow better airflow and heat dissipation from the electronics inside the drone.
The Spark, on the other hand, does have a set of sensors that can sense direction downwards and forwards, allowing it to use obstacle avoidance.
DJI probably had to exclude obstacle avoidance in order to trim the weight of the drone to under 250 grams.
Winner: Spark.
GIMBAL & REMOTE CONTROLLER
It seems this is yet another improvement over the Spark, as the gimbal on the Mavic Mini works on 3-axis (pitch, roll, and yaw), whereas the Spark only works on 2-axis (pitch and roll).
The remote controllers on both drones are very similar in design and capabilities. Two things stand out, however.
Firstly, the range in the Mavic Mini is twice as long as that of the Spark, at 4 km.
Secondly, the Mavic Mini’s controller is missing a few buttons: the pause button, the custom button, and the Sport mode button. Mode change will happen only within the app.
This is unusual to see, especially since a small and fast drone with a good battery is supposed to be a fun, zooomie machine and we are used to having a mechanical button for a fast and easy switch between different modes.
Winner: Dji Mavic Mini.
Price:
Now let's see the price of DJI MAVIC MINI & DJI SPARK.
Dji mavic mini- 399$-499$.
On the other hand, Dji spark price is 500$-600$.
At last we suggest you to buy dji mavic mini.
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