Drone Hardware Comparison (Pierce County)
Aircraft/Sensor ModelVisual CameraZoomThermal/ NightObstacle AvoidanceRainproofLive Video ResolutionRangeMax SpeedFlight Time (minutes)Charge Time (minutes)FAA Remote ID CompliantDrone Deploy Auto FlightDrone Deploy Map ProcessingAloft Air Control StreamingPix4D Capture AutoflightPix4D Mapper ProcessingDroneLink AutoflightSite Scan for ArcGISBase Price (Or Range) at releaseQuick GL/JB OpinionUpdated
 Collaboration powered by Smartsheet   |   Report Abuse
1
Current Models
09/27/22 7:57 AM
2
ACSL Soten
20MPoptional 2.5x opticaloptional IR sensor and multispectraltrueAircraft IP43?4km18mph25 minutes?true$9,599.00Drone from Japan, limited software support. Swappable gimble for each - visual, zoom, thermal.01/17/25 12:47 PM
3
Autel Alpha
48MP35x optical, 560x digital+ 56x thermal digital512x640 radiometrictrueaircraft IP55, controller IP552160x384012.4km56mph40 minutes?truetrue$19,289.00Competitor to DJI M350 RTK01/17/25 9:08 AM
4
Autel Evo II
See Sensors Belowtrue1080x192025km45mph40 minutes90 minutestruetruetrue$2,099 baseMavic 3 like, but with limited software support01/17/25 8:28 AM
5
Pro 6K V3
20MP16x digital, 3x losslesstruetruetruetrue$2,099 base01/17/25 8:39 AM
6
Pro 6K RTK
20MP16x digital, 3x losslesstruetruetruetrueadd $900Has included RTK module01/17/25 8:39 AM
7
Pro 6K Enterprise
20MP16x digital, 3x losslesstruetruetruetrueadd $1,050Has addons - strobe, speaker, spotlight01/17/25 8:39 AM
8
Dual 640T
50MP16x digital, 4x lossless512x640 radiometrictruetruetruetrueadd $2,700Thermal model01/17/25 8:39 AM
9
Dual 640T RTK
50MP16x digital, 4x lossless512x640 radiometrictruetruetruetrueadd $3,700Thermal model with RTK module01/17/25 8:50 AM
10
Dual 640T Enterprise
50MP16x digital, 4x lossless512x640 radiometrictruetruetruetrueadd $3,200Thermal model with addons01/17/25 8:50 AM
11
Autel Evo Lite+
20MP16x digital, 3x losslesstrue1080x192024km40mph40 minutes90 minutestruetrue$1,149.00Competitor to Air 3 with limited software support01/17/25 8:50 AM
12
Autel Evo Nano+
50MP16x digitaltrue1080x192012km33mph28 minutes90 minutestruetrue$679.00Competitor to Mini 3, with limited software support01/17/25 8:50 AM
13
Autel Evo Max 4T-XE
50mp Bayer wide Sensor/48mp zoom10x optical, 160x digital+ 16x thermal digital512x640 radiometrictrueaircraft IP43, controller IP431080x192012.4km51mph42 minutes90 minutestruetrue$8,999.00Competitor to DJI M30T01/17/25 9:08 AM
14
Anzu Raptor
20MP8x optical, 56x hybrid zoomtrue1080x192032km47mph45 minutes90 minutestruetruetrue$5,100.00Eerily similar/clones of DJI Mavic 3's. Could be used if DJI drones are banned?01/17/25 9:08 AM
15
Anzu Raptor T
48MP8x optical, 56x hybrid zoom512x640 radiometrictrue1080x192032km47mph45 minutes90 minutestruetruetrue$7,700.00Eerily similar/clones of DJI Mavic 3T's. Could be used if DJI drones are banned?01/17/25 9:08 AM
16
DJI Air 3
48MP Dual Bayer Sensor 24mm/70mm3x optical and 9x digital using 70mm sensortrue1080x128020km47mph46 minutes60 minutestruetrue$1100-155012/04/23 9:28 AM
17
DJI Inspire 3 RTK
45MP X9/8K +FPV18-50mm optional lensestrue1200x192015km58mph28 minutes55 minutestruetrue$16,500.00Top tier videography solution for professionals with numerous meaningful updates over the outgoing 2 model12/04/23 9:28 AM
18
DJI Matrice 30T
48mp zoom Bayer Sensor/12mp wide/FPV5-16x optical, 200x digital+ 16x thermal digitalT model only 512x640 radiometrictrueaircraft IP55, controller IP541200x192015km51mph41 minutes30 minutestruetruetruetruetrue$7133.00 - 9637.00Compact M300 with top payloads, inspection/response oriented but mapping able01/17/25 10:06 AM
19
DJI Matrice 350RTK
See Sensors Below+FPVtrueaircraft IP55, controller IP541200x192020km51mph55 minutes70 minutestruetruetruetruetruetrue$12,000.00Upgraded version of the 300 above with larger controller, better weather resistance and increased range.01/17/25 10:06 AM
20
Zenmuse H20
20MP +12MP23x hybridIP44truetrue$3,000.0001/17/25 9:46 AM
21
Zenmuse H20N
20MP +4mp low-light, 12MP+ 2mp low-light23x hybrid, 8x optical+4x digital thermal512x640 radiometric data captureIP44$9,500.00Special low/night camera blended with wide and zoom cameras for night visibility01/17/25 9:46 AM
22
Zenmuse H20T
20MP +12MP23x hybrid, 8x optical thermal512x640 radiometric data captureIP44truetrue$10,000.0001/17/25 9:46 AM
23
Zenmuse H30
40MP34x optical, 400x digitalIP54truetrue$3,840.0001/17/25 9:46 AM
24
Zenmuse H30T
40MP34x hybrid, 32x optical thermal1024x1280 radiometric data captureIP54truetrue$9,460.0001/17/25 9:41 AM
25
Zenmuse L2
20MP+ LidarIP54true$12,430.00Lidar sensor01/17/25 9:41 AM
26
Zenmuse P1
45MP24,35,50mm lens optionsIP4Xtruetrue$6,250.0001/17/25 9:46 AM
27
FLIR Vue TZ20
20MP20x digital thermal512x640 radiometric live onlyIP44$6,500.0003/17/22 3:46 PM
28
DJI Matrice 4 Enterprise
48MP16x optical, 112x hybridtrue1080x192015km46mph49 minutes96 minutestruetruetrue$4,799.00Update to Mavic 3 series. Onboard RTK01/17/25 10:14 AM
29
DJI Matrice 4 Thermal
48MP16x optical, 112x hybrid, 28x thermal1024x1280 w/ "super resolution" settingtrue1080x192015km46mph49 minutes96 minutestruetruetrue$7,299.00Update to Mavic 3 Thermal series. Onboard RTK01/17/25 10:14 AM
30
DJI Mavic 3
20MP+ 12MP7X optical/4Xdigital/28X combinedtrue1080x192015km46mph46 minutes96 minutestruetruetrue$2,200.0001/17/25 10:06 AM
31
DJI Mavic 3 Classic
20MP3X digitaltrue1080x192015km46mph45 minutes65 minutestruetrue$1,500.00Single camera version of the Mavic 3 with various controller options at purchase11/02/22 7:51 AM
32
DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise
20MP+12MP7X optical/8Xdigital/56X combined512x640 radiometrictrue1080x192015km46mph45 minutes65 minutestruetruetruetruetruetrue$3,628.00Spritual successor to the Phantom 4 Pro and all around commercial mapping unit of the future?12/04/23 9:10 AM
33
DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Thermal
48MP Bayer Sensor+12MP7X optical/8Xdigital/56X combined512x640 radiometrictrue1080x192015km46mph45 minutes65 minutestruetruetruetruetruetrue$5,498.00Upgrade of the Mavic 2 Ent Adv model with better zoom sensor12/04/23 9:10 AM
34
DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Multispectral
20MP+12MPtrue1080x192015km46mph43 minutes65 minutestruetruetruetruetrue$4,600.00Lowest cost of entry for a multispectral platform with an excellent mapping sensor included12/04/23 9:28 AM
35
DJI Mavic 3 Pro
20MP+ 12MP+ 12/48MP3X and 7X optical/4Xdigital/28X combinedtrue1080x192015km46mph43 minutes96 minutestruetruetrue$2,200.00Top line Triple camera pic/vid drone as a step up from the standard 3 model04/27/23 11:05 AM
36
DJI Mini 3 Pro
12/48MP Bayer Sensor2X digital photos -4X digital in videostrue1080x128012km36mph34-47 minutes (reg/lg batteries)64-101 minutestruetruetruetruetrue$760.00higher resolution model with more dynamic range and upward gimbal range plus obstacle avoidance, extended flight battery, option and controller screen option12/04/23 9:08 AM
37
DJI Mini 4 Pro
12/48MP Bayer Sensor2X digital photos -4X digital in videostrue1080x128018km36mph34-46 minutes (reg/lg batteries)64-101 minutestruetrue760+longer range and 360 obstacle avoidance update to the 3 pro but lacking iOS SKD for third party app support12/04/23 9:00 AM
38
Flyability Elios 3
12.3MPnone120x160 radiometric, optional1080x1280500m15mph11 minutes60 minutestruetrue$25,000.00Cage drone with multiple sensor addons. Standard (+Thermal), UT Payload, Surveying Payload, Flammable Gas Sensor, RAD Payload01/17/25 12:47 PM
39
Freefly Alta X
61MPnoneaircraft IP4342 minutestruetrue$28,150.00mapping package with Sony camera and other large payload options01/17/25 12:47 PM
40
Parrot Anafi Ai
48MP Bayer Sensor6x digitaltrueaircraft IP3X1080x19209km38mph32 minutes150 minutestruetruetruetrue$4,500.00Basic mapping functions in native flight app, plus 300 per year 4G service through verizon for 4G service01/17/25 10:25 AM
41
Parrot Anafi USA
16-21MP32x digital240x320 radiometric live onlyaircraft IP53720x12804km33mph32 minutes200 minutestruetruetruetruetruetrue$14,000.00Revised sensor version of the standard anafi12/19/22 2:26 PM
42
Skydio 2+
12MPtrue720x12806km36mph27 minutes60 minutestruetruetruetrue$5000-9500lightly updated version for more flight time and range (enterprise only at this time)06/21/24 1:09 PM
43
Skydio X2D
12MP16x digital320 x 256 radiometric (thermal version)true1080x19206km25mph35 minutes120 minutestruetrue$11,000+01/17/25 10:25 AM
44
Skydio X10
48MPoptional 4-5Xoptional 512x640 radiometrictrueaircraft IP55 controller IP54720x1280 not confirmed12km45mph40 minutes90 minutestruetrue$20,000-25,000 reportedReplacement of X2E series and much improved specs show promise01/17/25 10:25 AM
45
Skydio X10D
48MPoptional 4-5Xoptional 512x640 radiometrictrueaircraft IP55 controller IP54720x1280 not confirmed12km45mph40 minutes90 minutestruetrue$25,000+ reportedReplacement of X2E series, Blue UAS01/17/25 10:25 AM
46
Sony Airpeak S1
variablevaries with sensortrue2km55mph12 minutestrue$8,999.00Compatible with Sony Alpha series and FX3 cameras for cinematic work (not included) Price is 9k plus 2k for gimbal01/17/25 10:25 AM
47
Swellpro Splashdrone 4
aircraft IP67 controller IP66720x12805km49mph25 minutes90 minutes$2,152.00Waterproof platform with swappable payload sensors and payload option09/27/22 9:49 AM
48
GC3-S
12MP$699.00best camera09/27/22 9:59 AM
49
GC2-S
2MPstarlight night vision$699.00night camera09/27/22 9:59 AM
50
GC1-S
12MP$459.00good camera/simple gimbal09/27/22 9:59 AM
51
FAC
1080p$169.00basic FPV, no gimbal09/27/22 9:59 AM
52
GBL-T3 Gimbal
$2,200.00Camera not included12/01/21 11:14 AM
53
Vantage Robotics Vesper
8MP18x digital240x320 radiometric live onlytrueaircraft IP561080x19204km45mph50 minutesnot publishedtrue$14,000.00untested "blue" UAS01/17/25 12:49 PM
54
Wingtra One
42MPnot specifiedaircraft IP54 controller MIL_STD_81010km35mph59 minutestruetrue$18,700.00fixed wing platform with vertical takoff and landing plus minimum capture height of 180ft01/17/25 11:00 AM
55
Yuneec H520E
20MPoptional 30x opticaloptional 256x320 radiometrictrue?30mph28 minutes?truetrue$5669.00 base up to $10,399 with payloadSwappable payloads with thermal, zoom and multispectral01/17/25 11:08 AM
56
09/27/22 7:22 AM
57
Past Models
09/28/22 10:50 AM
58
59
DJI Air 2
48MP Bayer Sensor4X- digitaltrue1080x192010km42mph31 minutes90 minutestruetruetruetruetruetrue$700.00A good sensor with lighter build, but similar flight performance to mavic 212/04/23 9:08 AM
60
DJI Air 2S
20MP4X-8X digital in video onlytrue1080x192012km42mph31 minutes90 minutestruetruetruetruetruetrue$1,000.00An upgraded sensor version of the Air2 but lacking in software support so far12/04/23 9:08 AM
61
DJI Inspire 2
1080x19207km58mph27 minutes150 minutestruetruetruetruetruetruetrue$3,300.00Video/Photo capture for those who want to focus on aesthetics10/25/22 8:35 AM
62
DJI Matrice 210 v2
See Sensors Belowtrueaircraft IP431080x19208km50mph34 minutes144 minutestruetruetruetruetruetruetrue$10,400.00Capable platform with increasingly concerning safety record10/25/22 8:31 AM
63
Zenmuse X5s
21MP9-18,14-42,15,17,25,45mm lens optionstruetruetruetruetruetrue$2,050.0010/25/22 8:32 AM
64
Zenmuse X7s
24MP16,24,35,50mm lens optionstruetruetruetrue$2900 +lens09/27/22 8:12 AM
65
Zenmuse XT2
12MP8x digital + thermal512x640 radiometric data captureIP44truetruetruetruetrue$10,500.0010/25/22 8:35 AM
66
Zenmuse Z30
30x optical, 6x digitaltruetruetrue$3,000.0009/27/22 7:22 AM
67
DJI Matrice 300RTK
See Sensors Below+FPVtrueaircraft IP451080x192015km51mph55 minutes70 minutestruetruetruetruetruetruetrue$11,000.00Top performance and top shelf sensor options for varied uses including mapping12/04/23 11:38 AM
68
DJI Mini 2
12MP2X digital photos -4X digital in videos720x128010km36mph31 minutes52 minutestruetruetruetrue$450.00long range, higher performance update that can perform basic mapping work12/04/23 9:08 AM
69
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual
12MP120x160 radiometric live onlytrue1080x192010km47mph31 minutes90 minutestruetruetruetruetrue$3,400.00Basic thermal unit with useful accessories and mapping ability09/27/22 8:12 AM
70
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Zoom
12MP2X optical + 3X digital 6X combinedtrue1080x192010km45mph31 minutes90 minutestruetruetruetrue$2,500.00Flexible video and photo capture with accessories and mapping ability09/27/22 8:12 AM
71
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced
48MP Bayer Sensor4X lossless/32x digital+ 16x digital thermal512x640 radiometrictrue1080x192010km45mph31 minutes90 minutestruetruetruetrue$6,240.00An update to the Dual, more focused on live use for public safety with support for android/smart controller only, DD use requires optional std controller04/27/23 10:59 AM
72
DJI Mavic 2 Pro
20MPtrue1080x192010km45mph31 minutes90 minutestruetruetruetruetruetruetruetrue$1,600.00Best compact all-around mapping/photo unit for the buck12/04/23 8:35 AM
73
DJI Mavic 2 Zoom
12MP2X optical + 2X digital for 4X video onlytrue1080x192010km45mph31 minutes90 minutestruetruetruetruetruetruetrue$1,200.00Flexible video and photo capture with solid mapping ability12/04/23 9:10 AM
74
DJI Mini SE
12MP720x12804km29mph30 minutes52 minutestruetruetruetrue$300.00short range high risk/low cost basic pic/vid unit10/25/22 8:32 AM
75
DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2
20MPtrue1080x192010km45mph30 minutes70 minutestruetruetruetruetruetruetruetrue$1,600.00Solid mapping unit with tablet friendly controller mount12/04/23 9:05 AM
76
Skydio 2
12MPtrue720x12803.5km36mph23 minutes60 minutestruetruetrue$1000-1900The anti-crash leader that can map. DD support is ios only10/25/22 8:31 AM
77
Skydio X2E
12MP16x-100x digital256x320 radiometric live only (optional)true720x12806km35mph35 minutes90 minutestruetrue$13-16kearly issues with connectivity, but otherwise promising10/25/22 8:31 AM
78
Swellpro Splashdrone 3+
See Sensors Belowaircraft IP67480x8001.6km44mph23 minutes90 minutes$1,200.00waterproofing with unique camera and payload options09/27/22 9:41 AM
79
Swellpro 4K
16MPIP67$700.0009/27/22 9:41 AM
80
Swellpro PL3
14MPIP67$330.0009/27/22 9:41 AM
81
Swellpro PL4
2.1MP1080p night, no gimbleIP67$600.0009/27/22 9:41 AM
82
Swellpro Spry Plus
12MPaircraft IP67 controller IP66480x800800m40mph17 minutes90 minutes$990.00Fully waterproof basic package for wet conditions photo/video capture10/12/22 10:59 AM
83
84
09/28/22 11:21 AM
85
86
87
88
89
90
Chart Notes
09/28/22 11:21 AM