The Drone industry has taken off – no pun intended – over the past 5+ years. It’s now promising to revolutionise everything from sushi delivery to agriculture to medical aid. Behind a large amount of those advances is one of the biggest manufacturers, DJI.

With such a huge range of ever growing products it can be tough to really figure out which one you should buy. So in the spirit of saving you time and also having a solid reference point you can come back to in the future, our Drones Comparison Sheet was born!

In it we cover everything from price, to flight time, weight, size and controller distance. We even list the more niche bits of information like aperture, intelligent flight modes and internal storage. So whether you’re in the market for your first flying camera or are looking to upgrade, check it out below along with all the full guides for each specific model.

DJI Drones Comparison Sheet

Other Considerations

Now there’s a lot of information there so here are some pointers to help you make sense of it all. To start with, not all of the drones on the list are still for sale. DJI innovate at a startling pace so with each passing year some models get phased out while other new ones come into the fold. I keep them in there though as you can normally still pick them up second hand.

Which drone you end up choosing will also depend on what you’re going to be doing with it. For most, the fantastic size and folding design of the Mavic line means you can carry it easily and in a very small bag. This means you will take it with you more often and thus, actually use it more often. For those that are professional videographers or photographers though, the Phantom line is much more focused on prioritising the camera and it’s abilities rather than size and portability.

Furthermore there’s whether or not you have unlimited cash to burn. Obviously the latest and greatest Mavic or Phantom drone will no doubt be the best… however DJI always continues to sell the previous year or two models at significantly reduced prices. This means if you’re just looking for a general great drone but not necessarily the best drone, you might be suited to one of the older models.

Just The Beginning

As you can no doubt tell, all these stats are a great place to start, but by no means give you a clear answer. To get to that, it’s recommended that you take a look at the full guides that are linked underneath each of the drones images. If there’s no guide linked there yet, check back later as we’re going through all of them as quick as we can.

Be sure to also head over to the DJI website itself and read up a little on what it can do and how that differs from any other models you’re considering. You should also know why you want a drone, have a solid use case that you’ll use it for (eg. to take amazing travel videos!) and most importantly shop around for multiple prices!

For the newer readers… if you’ve just bought a new DJI Drone or are interested in learning more about how to fly them and get professional videos… You’ll probably like our awesome new course: DJI Drones: How To Become The Ultimate Pilot – Fly with confidence, get professional videos, stay safe and get in the air quickly!

The benefits include:
1) How to get those silky smooth videos that everyone loves to watch, even if you’re new
2) How to fly your drone, from taking off to the most advanced flight modes
3) Clear outlines of how to fly with step-by-step instructional demonstrations and more
4) Why flying indoors often results in new pilots crashing their drone
5) What other great 3rd party apps are out there to get the most out of your drone
6) A huge mistake many pilots make when storing their drone in the car and how to avoid it
7) How to do all of these things whilst flying safely and within your countries laws.

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