A close look on DJI’s Mavic Air 2S boasting 5.4K Resolution| 1-Inch Sensor | 10-bit color | D-Log | Master Shots

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Things to consider for 2022, the Mavic 3 Fly More Combo is $3,000, the Mavic 3 Cine Combo is $5,000 the biggest differences between the Air 2S and Mavic 3 are the following:

Battery Life: 46 min vs 31 min
Internal Storage: both the Air 2S and the Mavic 3 have 8gb (except the 3 Cine is up to 2TB SSD)
Weight: Air 2S – 595g | Mavic 3 – 895g | Mavic 3 Cine – 899g
Megapixels: Both are 20mp
Sensor: Air 2S - 1 inch vs Mavic 3 4/3 CMOS
Resolution: Air 2S – 5.4K vs Mavic 3 – 5.1K
Frame Rates: Air 2S – 5.4K 30fps/4K 60fps/1080p 120fps vs Mavic 3 – 5.1K 50fps/4K 120fps
Safety: Air 2S - APAS 4/4 directional obstacle avoidance vs Mavic 3 - APAS 5/complete omnidirectional
Range: Air 2S – 7.5 miles vs Mavic 3 – 9.3 miles
Wind Resistance: Air 2S - 23.5mph vs Mavic 3 – 26.8mph
Focal Length: Air 2S – 22mm vs Mavic 3 – 24mm
Aperture: Air 2S fixed f/2.8 vs Mavic 3 f/2.8-f/11
Color: both have 10-bit D-Log
Other notable differences - Mavic 3 can shoot in Apple ProRes HQ

Essentially, you’re paying over double the price for a longer battery, a slightly larger sensor (yes, Hassleblad), and higher frame rates. As far as “bang for your buck” the Air 2S has more than enough resolution and color space dollar for dollar. The Air 2S is also very small and can fit easily in a backpack with a DSLR, 3 lenses, and a laptop for a carry on for travel.

If you have the extra money, the Mavic 3 does offer a lot of new exciting features, but you are definitely having to pay a significant amount more for mostly nominal upgrades outside of battery life and adjustable aperture.

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