Compact drones are light and can fold up and fit almost anywhere. Take one along on your next adventure and get a sweet shot from the air. Which 'action' drone does it best?
#ActionCameraResearch
Top Action Drones
How They Stack Up...
DJI Air 2s
Autel Evo Nano
DJI Mini 3 Pro
DJI Avata Pro
Release Date
April 2021
September 2021
May 2022
August 2022
What Makes it Special?
Significanly improved version of the Mavic Air 2 features a 1-inch camera sensor.
Autel's Nano offers a sub 250g drone built by the makers of the highly acclaimed EVO series.
DJI's new "mini" is the most powerful one yet. It has some great features like vertical video with specs that come close to the bigger drones.
The new FPV drone from DJI is small enough to fit into your backpack on your adventures.
Field of View
84°
84°
Horizontal 106°, Vertical 90°
155°
Maximum Video Resolution
5.4K, 30 FPS
4K, 30 FPS
4K, 60fps
4K, 60fps
Gimbal
3-axis
3-axis
3-axis
Single-Axis (tilt)
Remote Controller
OcuSync 1080p/30fps
2.7K
1080p/30fps
1080p, 100fps (DJI Goggles 2)
Maximum Distance
12 km
10 km
8km
10km
Extra Shooting Modes
8K Hyperlapse, QuickShots
Auto, Manual, Shutter priority
QuickShots
RockSteady, HorizonSteady
Camera Sensor
1'' CMOS
1/2'' CMOS (Nano+ 1/1.28 '')
1/1.3 inch CMOS
1/1.7-inch CMOS
Obstical Avoidance
Forward, Backward, Downward, Upward
Forward, Backward, Downward
Forward, Backward, Downward
Downward
Maximum Flight Time
31 minutes
28 minutes
34 mins (47 mins with Plus battery)
18 minutes
Maximum Speed
19 m/s
15 m/s
16 m/s
27 m/s
Drone Weight
574 g
249 g
249 g
410g
Drone Dimensions (Folded)
180x97x84 mm
140 x 90 x 50 mm
145×90×62 mm
180 x 180 x 80 mm
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I used a larger and heavier drone originally. Difficult to take it anywhere! A small foldable drone can make a great action camera. You can fold it up safely in its case, then throw it into your bag or even your pocket!