Drone Compare FIMI Mini 3 vs DJI Air 3
Which to choose
Pick the FIMI Mini 3 for sub-250 g weight (245 g vs 720 g) and a lower price ($299 vs $1,099).
Pick the DJI Air 3 for longer flight time (46 min vs 37 min) and higher top speed (21 m/s vs 18 m/s).
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$299 vs $1,099
- Weight245 g vs 720 g
- Max Flight Time37 min vs 46 min
- Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 32 km
- Max Speed18 m/s vs 21 m/s
- Wind Resistance10.7 m/s vs 12 m/s
- Megapixels (Medium Tele Camera)N/A vs 48 MP
- Sensor Size (Wide)1/2" vs 1/1.3"
- Sensor Size (Medium Tele Camera)N/A vs 1/1.3"
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| Specification | DJI Air 3 | FIMI Mini 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | DJI | FIMI |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Jul 25, 2023 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C1 | None |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €1,019 | — |
| Price (US) | $1,099 | $299 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.dji.com/air-3 | https://www.fimi.com/fimi-mini-3.html |
| Shop Page | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-air-3 | https://store.fimi.com/products/fimimini3-camera-drone |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 720 g | 245 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 720 g | 266 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 207 × 100.5 × 91.1 mm | 145 × 85 × 56 mm |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 46 min | 37 min |
| Max Speed | 21 m/s | 18 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | 19 m/s | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 10 m/s | 5 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 10 m/s | 3.5 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 32 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 6,000 m | 4,000 m |
| Wind Resistance | 12 m/s | 10.7 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide-Angle Camera | Wide |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.3" | 1/2" |
| Pixel Binning | Quad Bayer | Quad Bayer |
| Megapixels | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm | 24mm |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.6 |
| Zoom | 3x Digital | 12x Digital |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-6400, 100-3200 | 100-6400 (Video Manual), 100-25600 (Video Auto), 100-6400 (Photo) |
| Shutter Speed | 1/16000-2s, 1/8000-2s | 1/8000-2s |
| Stabilization Type | — | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 8064x6048 | 8064x6048 |
| Image Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG |
| AEB | 3 Frames, 5 Frames | — |
| AEB EV Bias | 0.7 EV | — |
| Panorama Modes | Sphere, 180°, Wide Angle, Vertical | 180°, Wide Angle, Vertical |
| Panorama Formats | JPEG | JPEG |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/100fps | 4K/60fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | — |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal, D-Log M, HLG | Normal, HDR |
| Camera 2 | Medium Tele Camera | — |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | Integrated 3-Axis Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 60° | -90° to 10° |
| Pan Range | -5° to 5° | 0° to 0° |
| Roll Range | -50° to 50° | 0° to 0° |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS) | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS) |
| RTK | No | No |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | Return to Home |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward | Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | None |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | OcuSync 4 | SoLink |
| Max Range (CE) | 10 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 20 km | 9 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps | 720p/30fps |
| Cellular | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| App | ||
| Flight App | DJI Fly | FIMI Navi Mini |
| Supported OS | Android, iOS | iOS, Android |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | Waypoint |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 8 GB | 0 GB |
| Max MicroSD | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Night Scene | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NIR Light | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | — |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Data Encryption | ✗ No | — |
| Expansion Port | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| SDK Support | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Terrain Follow | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||