Drone Compare Vision Aerial Vulcan SX vs Skydio X10D
Which to choose
Pick the Vision Aerial Vulcan SX for survey mapping (onboard RTK and a mechanical shutter vs add-on RTK and no mechanical shutter) and longer flight time (65 min vs 40 min).
Flight Time vs Price
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$21,450 vs N/A
- WeightN/A vs 2,110 g
- Max Flight Time65 min vs 40 min
- Wind Resistance14 m/s vs 12.8 m/s
- Megapixels (Sony ILX-LR1)61 MP vs 50.3 MP
- Megapixels (Narrow Camera (64MP))N/A vs 64 MP
- Megapixels (Telephoto Camera (48MP))N/A vs 48 MP
- Megapixels (FLIR Boson+ 640)N/A vs 0.33 MP
- Sensor Size (Sony ILX-LR1)Full Frame vs 1"
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| Specification | Skydio X10D | Vision Aerial Vulcan SX |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | Skydio | Vision Aerial |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Feb 27, 2024 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | None | None |
| US Procurement | Blue Select | — |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | — | — |
| Price (US) | — | $21,450 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.skydio.com/x10d | https://www.visionaerial.com/products/drones/vulcan-platform |
| Shop Page | https://www.skydio.com/x10d | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2,110 g | — |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 2,490 g | — |
| Folded Dimensions | 350 × 165 × 119 mm | — |
| IP Rating | IP55 | IP54 |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 45°C | -9°C to 46°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 40 min | 65 min |
| Max Speed | 20 m/s | 20 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 6 m/s | — |
| Max Descent Speed | 4 m/s | — |
| Max Flight Distance | — | — |
| Max Altitude | 4,572 m | — |
| Wind Resistance | 12.8 m/s | 14 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide Camera (Sony IMX989) | Sony ILX-LR1 |
| Sensor Size | 1" | Full Frame |
| Pixel Binning | Quad Bayer | — |
| Megapixels | 50.3 MP | 61 MP |
| Focal Length | 20mm | 35mm, 55mm |
| Aperture | f/1.95 | — |
| Zoom | — | 2x Clear Image Zoom |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| ISO Range | 100-16000 | ISO 100-32000 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000-1/30s | 1/4000-30s, 1/8000-30s |
| Stabilization Type | Mechanical Gimbal | Mechanical Gimbal |
| Max Photo Resolution | 8192x6144 | 9504x6336 |
| Image Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, HEIF, RAW (Proprietary) |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/60fps, 1080p | 4K/60fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | — | — |
| Camera 2 | Narrow Camera (64MP) | — |
| Camera 3 | Telephoto Camera (48MP) | — |
| Camera 4 | FLIR Boson+ 640 | — |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | VT300 Gimbal | Gremsy Pixy LR |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 90° | -120° to 40° |
| Pan Range | -90° to 90° | -320° to 320° |
| Roll Range | — | -40° to 40° |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | — |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±1m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.1m (Vision), ±1m (GNSS) | — |
| RTK | Add-on | Yes |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | Return to Home |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward | Forward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular) | Radar |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | Skydio Connect MH | Herelink |
| Max Range (CE) | — | 12 km |
| Max Range (FCC) | 10 km | 20 km |
| Live View Quality | — | 720p/30fps, 1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps |
| Cellular | ✗ No | — |
| App | ||
| Flight App | Skydio Flight Deck | Vision Aerial Flight Deck |
| Supported OS | Android, iOS | Android |
| Resume from Waypoint | — | ✓ Yes |
| Mission Types | — | Waypoint, Area, Corridor |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | — | — |
| Max MicroSD | 256 GB | — |
| ActiveTrack | ✓ Yes | — |
| Hyperlapse | — | — |
| Night Scene | ✓ Yes | — |
| NIR Light | ✓ Yes | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | — | Add-on |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✗ No | — |
| Data Encryption | ✓ Yes | — |
| Expansion Port | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| SDK Support | ✓ Yes | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Terrain Follow | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✓ Yes | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||