Drone Compare Potensic ATOM 2 vs DJI Mavic 3 Pro
Which to choose
Pick the Potensic ATOM 2 for sub-250 g weight (245 g vs 958 g) and a lower price ($320 vs $2,199).
Pick the DJI Mavic 3 Pro for longer flight time (43 min vs 32 min) and higher top speed (21 m/s vs 16 m/s).
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$320 vs $2,199
- Weight245 g vs 958 g
- Max Flight Time32 min vs 43 min
- Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 15 km
- Max Speed16 m/s vs 21 m/s
- Wind Resistance10.6 m/s vs 12 m/s
- Megapixels (Wide)48 MP vs 20 MP
- Megapixels (Medium Tele 3x)N/A vs 48 MP
- Megapixels (Tele 7x)N/A vs 12 MP
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| Specification | DJI Mavic 3 Pro | Potensic ATOM 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | DJI | Potensic |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | May 5, 2023 | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C2, C5 | C0 |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €2,169 | €272 |
| Price (US) | $2,199 | $320 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.dji.com/mavic-3-pro | https://www.potensic.com/atom-2.html |
| Shop Page | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-mavic-3-pro | https://store.potensic.com/products/atom-2 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 958 g | 245 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 958 g | 245 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 231.1 × 98 × 95.4 mm | 143 × 88 × 58 mm |
| IP Rating | None | — |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 43 min | 32 min |
| Max Speed | 21 m/s | 16 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | 19 m/s | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 8 m/s | 5 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 6 m/s | 4 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 15 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 6,000 m | 4,000 m |
| Wind Resistance | 12 m/s | 10.6 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Hasselblad Wide | Wide |
| Sensor Size | Micro 4/3 | 1/2" |
| Pixel Binning | — | Quad Bayer |
| Megapixels | 20 MP | 48 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm | 26mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8-f/11 | f/1.8 |
| Zoom | 3x Digital | 4K: 1-2x; 2.7K: 1-3x; FHD: 1-4x |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-6400 | 100-6400 (Normal video), 100-25600 (AI Night) |
| Shutter Speed | 8-1/8000 | 1/6400-8s |
| Stabilization Type | — | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 5280x3956 | 8000x6000 |
| Image Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| AEB | 3 Frames, 5 Frames | 3 Frames, 5 Frames |
| AEB EV Bias | 0.7 EV | — |
| Panorama Modes | Sphere, 180°, Wide Angle, Vertical | Wide Angle, 180°, Sphere, Vertical |
| Panorama Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | — |
| Video Resolutions | 5.1K/50fps | 4K/30fps, 4K/25fps, 4K/24fps, 2.7K/30fps, 2.7K/25fps, 2.7K/24fps, 1696x3000/30fps, 1080p/60fps, 1080p/50fps, 1080p/48fps, 1080p/30fps, 1080p/25fps, 1080p/24fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4, MOV | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal, D-Log, D-Log M, HLG | Normal, HDR, P-Log |
| Camera 2 | Medium Tele 3x | — |
| Camera 3 | Tele 7x | — |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | Camera Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 35° | -90° to 20° |
| Pan Range | -5° to 5° | 0° to 0° |
| Roll Range | -45° to 45° | -35° to 35° |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS) | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS) |
| RTK | No | No |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | — |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward | Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | None |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) | Vision (Binocular) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | OcuSync 3+ | PixSync 4.0 |
| Max Range (CE) | 8 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 15 km | 10 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/60fps | 1080p/30fps |
| Cellular | — | ✗ No |
| App | ||
| Flight App | DJI Fly | Potensic Eve |
| Supported OS | Android, iOS | Android, iOS |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✗ No | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | Waypoint |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 8 GB | 0 GB |
| Max MicroSD | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | ✓ Yes | — |
| Night Scene | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| NIR Light | ✗ No | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✗ No | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Built-in |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✓ Yes | — |
| Data Encryption | ✗ No | — |
| Expansion Port | ✗ No | — |
| SDK Support | ✗ No | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Terrain Follow | ✗ No | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✗ No | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||