DJI Mavic 3 Pro vs Mavic 3 vs Mavic 3 Classic

The 3 cameras make the Mavic 3 Pro versatile in use. With the medium telephoto lens and regular telephoto lens, you can record zoomed in videos. For example, you can record an animal in a field without getting too close to it. The focal length of these cameras are the same as 70mm and 166mm focal lengths on a full-frame camera. Just like the other 2 drones, the Mavic 3 Pro has a Hasselblad wide-angle camera. This camera has a 24mm focal length. This allows you to capture vast landscapes, for example.

The 2 cameras of the DJI Mavic 3 allows you to make both wide-angle and zoomed in recordings. You can far away subjects closer with the telephoto zoom lens. Record yourself in a city without flying too close to buildings, for example. The focal length of this lens is 162mm. The Mavic 3 has the same wide-angle lens as the Mavic 2 Pro. And thanks to the large 4/3-inch image sensor, you can record clear footage in low light situations.

The DJI Mavic 3 Classic only has 1 camera. With this drone, you can only record with the Hasselblad wide-angle camera. This lens has a 24mm focal length and a short optical zoom range of 3x. This means that you can't zoom in as much as you can with the Mavic 3 Pro and Mavic 3. That's why this drone is mostly suitable for you if you record vast landscapes. That's useful if you hike a lot, for example. You can't capture subjects from up close, such as animals and people.

The extra camera makes the DJI Mavic 3 Pro heavier than the other 2 drones. This drone weighs 958g, so it has a C2 label. It falls in the A2 open category. With a drone in this category, you have to maintain at least a 30m distance from people. You can fly with a basic drone course. The advantage of this is that you can also fly drones in the A1 and A3 category with this certificate. That's useful if you have multiple drones in different weight categories.

The DJI Mavic 3 doesn't include a Cx cable. Thanks to the 900g weight, the drone falls in the A2 open category. You have to follow a basic drone course for this. You can request a C1 label via the DJI website. With the C1 label, you can fly in the A1 open category. You have to follow a basic light course for this. If you don't request your C1 label, your Mavic 3 will fall in the open A3 category from 1 January 2024. With a drone in this category, you have to maintain a 150m distance from people

The DJI Mavic 3 Classic includes a C1 label right away. That's why you can fly in the A1 open category and have to follow a basic light drone course. In this category, you have to maintain at least a 30m distance from people. You can never fly over crowds or buildings. You can fly over people who are involved in the flight. You can record yourself and your friends in a beautiful nature reserve, for example. You always have to be able to see your drone. This applies to all drones.

The Mavic 3 Pro is heavier than the other 2 drones, but it uses the came battery. That's why the flight time is slightly shorter. With the Mavic 3 Pro, you can fly up to 43 minutes. With 75.6km/h, it flies just as fast as the other 2 drones.

With the Mavic 3, you can fly for 46 minutes with perfect weather conditions. If there's a strong wind, the flight time is shorter. With this drone, you can fly a couple of minutes longer than with the Mavic 3 Pro

Just like the Mavic 3, the Mavic 3 Classic has a 46-minute flight time. During this time, you can explore small landscapes or small villages. Want to use the drone the entire day? Bring a backup battery with you for all 3 drones.