DJI - Mini 3 Pro
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Last updated: Dec 23, 2025 Scoring
I already have the 1-inch sensor on my Air 2S, but I end up using the Mini 3 Pro more - it's discreet and attracts less Karens than the louder Air 2S. The upgraded sensor alone sells me.
r/dji • Mini 4 Pro vs Mini 5 Pro camera size side by side comparison. This is crazy. ->If you want collision-avoidance sensors the Mini4 Pro or Mini3 Pro are best in the sub-250g realm. Otherwise the Mini4k is a great value. Before 2025 tariffs went into effect, they could be found at around $250. I paid $430 for my Mini2 4 years ago. Essentially the same drone. I love my Mini2 (not the SE). I have taken it to Europe and UK 3 times now.
r/dji • Best drone for me? ->I've got the mini 3 pro. Happy with it. One other difference between the mini 3 pro and mini 4 pro is the 4 returns full HD 1080 back to the RC unit while the mini 3 pro returns low res images back to the RC unit.
r/dji • what dji drone to get? ->I bought the mini 3 pro, no regrets. Been flying it for 3 years now and it's still just fantastic in 4K 60 fps. I think the Pro version gives you the right amount of features for safety and awareness in flight.
r/dji • What is the best beginner drone? ->I flew my first Mini 3 pro into the lake. I believe it's still worth it to get the mini 4 pro.
r/dji • What are the best BEGINNER drones for those getting into this passion? ->Mirror calm surface, super clear water, the sensors looking down looked right past the surface.
r/dji • What are the best BEGINNER drones for those getting into this passion? ->Without the sensors "seeing" the surface, the warning height information at the bottom of the screen is not shown, and the surface is disorienting to look at also.
r/dji • What are the best BEGINNER drones for those getting into this passion? ->100% my fault, and an expensive lesson learned.
r/dji • What are the best BEGINNER drones for those getting into this passion? ->I started with the mini 3 pro, and still fly it. It's been just great! Mini 4 pro might be the only option anymore, but the design is the same. I bought a total of 6 of the regular batteries which has been great also. Just get the 3 at a time charger from DJI, it saves tons of time.
r/dji • Which DJI drone would you suggest for beginners? ->If you find a mini 2 to start with it's a nice drone, I started with it and now I've moved on to the mini 3 pro.
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Since the Mini 3 Pro. Just hoping for proper D-Log. Until then using HLG on most DJI cameras since it can also be color managed properly.
r/dji • Its out! ->I expect it to trickle down to the Air series first. Reason why I prefer the Mini Pro series: I can fly it basically everywhere.
r/dji • Its out! ->just bought a mini 3 pro for $560 (USD) in marketplace FB
r/dji • Best affordable beginner DJI? ->If you want accurate maps, you need the Mavic 3 enterprise with it's mechanical shutter. For basic mapping for fun, you can go as low as a Mini 3 pro, but the rolling shutter will reduce accuracy and resolution. I work with the Mavic 3 Enterprise with RTK at work, and does incredibly accurate and detailed maps, but really no better than my old personal Phantom 4 Pro I have at home. With RTK and GCP's you can get accuracy within a cm or two. I'm trying trying to get our non-profit to get a Matrice 350 RTK with all the goodies to increase functionality as the Mavic 3E is great for maps, but not much else.
r/UAVmapping • What does DJI Phantom 4 PRO reaching end-of-life mean for photogrammtery? ->DJI anything is more or less the answer. They have their quirks, but everything else comes with less support and more caveats. If you're just starting out, a Mini is perfect.
r/drone_photography • Photography lovers, what's the best drone with camera you've used? ->''nausea and vertigo from VR headsets.'' me to i get heavy sick from PC vr headsets!! but with the Avata I DONT. That was also something i was scarred about, but i tried it and i wont get sick from that headset. I also have a mini 3 pro ! they are great! and camera wise extremly good!! Easy to use to! You just need to watch out when flying sideways (you can crash into things), otherwise its very easy. I would not recommend the NEO. So if you ask me is the mini 3 a good deal? yeah it is! Like i said i got the pro version. But i THINK the pro version comes only with some more sensors (for following, tracking and obstacle avoidance). But you have to check that one out if the camera is the same. The NEO has worse camera though! I got the controller were you need to use the phone. That works great, but if you can i would suggest go with the inscreen build one. Sorry for my bad english though :)!
r/dji • What drone should I get? ->No i own now a mini 3 pro, an avata 2 and i did own other ones. But not an flip.
r/dji • Is the mini 4k really worth the price? ->Would be great if the flip had the omnidirectional sensors. I am waiting for a ''sports'' drone of the dji, A neo/flip that can actually follow you. I have a mini 3 pro and a avata 2 but, i am looking for a drone that can be used whitout a controller like the neo or flip but also can follow you! And i mean, it does needs to read the surroundering.
r/dji • DJI's Aerial Photography lineup compared ->Stewart & Alina tested out the Mini 3 Pro in some really nasty winds and it coped surprisingly well. No way I'd risk *my* drone like they did, but I'm not as good a pilot as Stewart. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3nOB8Pr4Hg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3nOB8Pr4Hg) I've got the original Mavic Mini as well as a Mini 3 Pro. The Mavic Mini does not to well in wind. I've heard the Neo is similar in not handling winds very well, but can't confirm personally. [https://skykam.co.uk/dji-neo-wind-resistance/](https://skykam.co.uk/dji-neo-wind-resistance/)
r/dji • View on Reddit →If you want to shoot urban I'd recommend the Mini 4 pro as it has O4 transmission. If you want anything bigger you will need special licenses depending on where you are country/state/city wise. For me in Texas I only need my 107 to do commercial or heavier drones. If you just want to make basic social media content the Neo is your best bet as well but with a controller / phone. The Mini 4k is a more basic mini 3 pro but still good.
r/dji • View on Reddit →Since the Mini 3 Pro. Just hoping for proper D-Log. Until then using HLG on most DJI cameras since it can also be color managed properly.
r/dji • View on Reddit →Look into the mini 3 pro, you can find it at around 500-600. it has forward and backward sensors and can shoot vertical videos which is really beneficial if you use social media like tiktok or instagram. Sadly it doesnt support 4k60fps, its capped at 4k 30fps but everything else is really good about it. DJI flip is safer for indoors but it doesnt have any sensors so i would either go for mini 3 pro or flip
r/drones • View on Reddit →Stewart and Alina have some footage of tests they did on the Mini 3 Pro in Scotland, with winds so strong you can lean into them. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3nOB8Pr4Hg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3nOB8Pr4Hg) I have both a Mini 3 Pro and a Mavic 2 Pro. Both are pretty good in wind. The Mavic handles gusts better, as its greater mass means it doesn't move as far before the active position holding kicks in. For videos they both do just fine, for panoramas where I need multiple shots from the same point (to avoid Parallax errors) the Mavic is a bit better. OTOH, the Mini is a lot easier to carry!
r/dji • View on Reddit →Mini 4 Pro if you want the (current) best beginner drone. They're a bit cheaper now than they used to be so it might be a good time to go for it. Mini 3 Pro if money is an issue. I'm not sure where you're heading to on vacation but read up on their drone laws to avoid any issues. Some might have very strict rules against drones.
r/dji • View on Reddit →I use a Mini 3 Pro. I also have a Mavic 2 Pro but the Mini is good enough to print large so that's what I use most of the time because it's easier to carry (and sounds quieter).
r/dji • View on Reddit →You just said you weren't tight on funds lol yeah man the newer & latest one is more expensive. Let the Mini 5 Pro drop and Mini 4 Pro sellers will saturate the market lowering the Mini 4 Pro overall price
r/dji • View on Reddit →DJI anything is more or less the answer. They have their quirks, but everything else comes with less support and more caveats. If you're just starting out, a Mini is perfect.
r/drone_photography • View on Reddit →How large is "large" for your prints? I've printed shots from my Mini 3 Pro 4' wide and you can't tell them from shots from my Nikon D800. (Well, other than being in the air!) I also have a Mavic 2 Pro (first Mavic with a Hassleblad camera) and in good light there's very little difference between the images. The Mavic performs better in low light, but I'm surprised at how well the Mini does. I usually use my Mini now. Partly because it's lighter and easier to carry, but mostly because where I live (Canada) has looser regulations for drones under 250 g, so I can fly more places. Depending on where you fly this could be significant.
r/dji • View on Reddit →I own both mini 3 pro and Neo 2. I like Neo 2 a lot. The active tracking feature on Neo 2 is a game changer for me. I did a video about Neo2 DJI Neo 2 Review - Here's What you need to know https://youtu.be/8YXTBhJFagc
r/dji • View on Reddit →My first drone was the Mini SE bought in 2022, and i loved it. Subsequently upgraded to a Mini 3 Pro, but Air 3S would be my absolute favourite.
r/dji • View on Reddit →I view my drones as cameras with 120m tripods. :-) Depending on where you live, being under 250g may make a large difference in both where you can fly and what licensing you need. The Mini 5 Pro is quite possibly over that limit\* and while some jurisdictions may be relaxed about a few grams difference some aren't. I have a Mavic 2 Pro (which has a 1" sensor and Hasselblad camera), a Mini 3 Pro, and a new (unused) Mini 5 Pro - and I'm thinking that the 5 might have been a mistake (because where I live (Canada) the weight is a factor). It may end up replacing my infrequently-used Mavic for trips out to the boonies where I can legally fly it. I almost never shoot video. It's a different way of thinking which I haven't mastered. A good retirement project to look forward to, though. The camera on my Mini 3 Pro is good enough to take photos that I've enlarged and hung on my wall, not to mention sold. Low-light performance is decent enough for the light levels I fly in (never darker than twilight). Good call on the fly-more kit. You'll want extra batteries and props, and the carrying bag is nice. If you opt for a Mini 3/4 Pro get a better screwdriver than comes with the kit. Get the version with the RC Controller with the built-in screen. Less faffing around with cables, keeps your phone free for other tasks (and you don't have to remember to turn off notifications so you don't get distracted while flying), and doesn't run your phone down. \*Officially 249.9 g +/- 4 g.
r/dji • View on Reddit →ni 3 refurbished is the way to go or if you put in more time you can find a mini 3 pro bundle on Facebook market i even saw an air2s bundle with alot of extras for 500 and sometimes even mini 4 pros are there for that price range but all those will most likely take you more time to find, or not if you get lucky
r/dji • View on Reddit →If you find a mini 2 to start with it's a nice drone, I started with it and now I've moved on to the mini 3 pro.
r/dji • View on Reddit →Where are you from? In Brazil we have completely freedom to fly drones almost anywhere. There are rules but nobody enforces it as long as you are not trying to kill someone with your bird. I'm on the beach now flying my mini 3 pro everywhere. https://preview.redd.it/0gba4jrgqoqf1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=08a823e4e3e10c1e0f0e7d0176a5386f098e13e1
r/dji • View on Reddit →You're going to be waiting a loooong time. They told me flat out that they can't get replacement parts, so they didn't even bother having me send my Mini 3 Pro in. That was in June.
r/dji • View on Reddit →Would be great if the flip had the omnidirectional sensors. I am waiting for a ''sports'' drone of the dji, A neo/flip that can actually follow you. I have a mini 3 pro and a avata 2 but, i am looking for a drone that can be used whitout a controller like the neo or flip but also can follow you! And i mean, it does needs to read the surroundering.
r/dji • View on Reddit →I held off on the Mini 4 Pro & got the Air 3 instead keeping my Mini 3 Pro as a back up. I'll be retiring my Mini3P for this bad boy & when the Air 4 comes out hopefully with Dual 1" sensors I'll retire my Air 3. Very good things coming out from DJI to bad I gotta smuggle them into the US
r/dji • View on Reddit →So this is what I'll be upgrading my mini 3 pro to
r/dji • View on Reddit →I am already gifting it to a social media marketer / friend.
r/dji • View on Reddit →I expect it to trickle down to the Air series first. Reason why I prefer the Mini Pro series: I can fly it basically everywhere.
r/dji • View on Reddit →just bought a mini 3 pro for $560 (USD) in marketplace FB
r/dji • View on Reddit →That's massive 😱, I have mini 3 pro 🤣 it's a little too small compared to this giant
r/drones • View on Reddit →Mini 3 pro best.... And only drone I e ever owned 😅
r/dji • View on Reddit →I have the mini 3 pro as my main go to right now (so maybe the 4 might be better, but the 4 is still great). I also have the bigger Mavic 3, but the mini is just easy to on carry all the time and get more us out of it.
r/dji • View on Reddit →If I was in your shoes I'd agree I got the mini 3 pro I think it be worth it for me . But if only upgrade if I sell mine and then use that money towards the upgrade
r/dji • View on Reddit →I'm happy with my Mini 3 Pro. I bought the controller with the built-in screen which has been great, and I'm glad I spent extra for it. I do wish I had 360° obstacle avoidance rather than just front-and-rear, but not enough to buy a new drone. I view my drone as a camera with a 120m tripod (ie. a tool for photography), so your wants may be very different.
r/dji • View on Reddit →I've basically stopped using my Mavic and use my Mini 3 Pro for most things now. Wind resistance isn't quite as good, but image quality is more than good enough and being under 250 g makes flying a lot easier (in Canada, might be different where you are). Some people assume 'bigger is better'. I've seen that in photography, where my Nikon D800 with huge lens gets more respect than a smaller camera. (So sometimes I'll being the bigger camera for show, use it for a few pictures while mostly using a smaller camera, and let people assume that the best pictures were taken with the bigger camera when in reality all the pictures came from the smaller easier-to-carry camera.)
r/dji • View on Reddit →''nausea and vertigo from VR headsets.'' me to i get heavy sick from PC vr headsets!! but with the Avata I DONT. That was also something i was scarred about, but i tried it and i wont get sick from that headset. I also have a mini 3 pro ! they are great! and camera wise extremly good!! Easy to use to! You just need to watch out when flying sideways (you can crash into things), otherwise its very easy. I would not recommend the NEO. So if you ask me is the mini 3 a good deal? yeah it is! Like i said i got the pro version. But i THINK the pro version comes only with some more sensors (for following, tracking and obstacle avoidance). But you have to check that one out if the camera is the same. The NEO has worse camera though! I got the controller were you need to use the phone. That works great, but if you can i would suggest go with the inscreen build one. Sorry for my bad english though :)!
r/dji • View on Reddit →Mini Pro 4 if you have the cash. It's a phenomenal drone. Otherwise look the Mini 3 Pro. The Mini 2 doesn't support Remote ID. You'd have to get an external module. The Mini 3 and Mini 4 both include Remote ID standard.
r/dji • View on Reddit →I've printed several feet wide from both my Mini 3 Pro and my Mavic 2 Pro. I shoot a lot of 360° panoramas, and those are about 18,000 pixels wide which gives me a lot of room for cropping a print. (23,000 pixels with the Mavic 2.) One thing I suggest you look at are drone regulations in your country. In Canada a drone 250g or heavier requires at least a basic RPAS pilot certificate and there are a lot of restricted areas. An advanced certificate would open up more areas to flying but there are still more restrictions than there are with sub-250g drones. (Which is why I've hardly flown my Mavic in ages.) So depending on where you are and what you want to photograph, that could be a significant factor.
r/dji • View on Reddit →I already have the 1-inch sensor on my Air 2S, but I end up using the Mini 3 Pro more - it's discreet and attracts less Karens than the louder Air 2S. The upgraded sensor alone sells me.
r/dji • View on Reddit →I've got a pretty much brand new mini 3 pro and Avata2 that I just dont use. Might as well sell. If interested let me know
r/dji • View on Reddit →I've used a mini pro and a mavic 3 but my favorite to shoot with is still my air3. The 3x zoom seem perfect fP those nice compressed shots while still shooting 4k 60 in all the tracking modes.
r/videography • View on Reddit →It's definitely a different drone with awesome editing capabilities....but I'm not that guy , I love my Neo and Mini 3 pro. Maybe shoot for the Avata 2?
r/dji • View on Reddit →If you want accurate maps, you need the Mavic 3 enterprise with it's mechanical shutter. For basic mapping for fun, you can go as low as a Mini 3 pro, but the rolling shutter will reduce accuracy and resolution. I work with the Mavic 3 Enterprise with RTK at work, and does incredibly accurate and detailed maps, but really no better than my old personal Phantom 4 Pro I have at home. With RTK and GCP's you can get accuracy within a cm or two. I'm trying trying to get our non-profit to get a Matrice 350 RTK with all the goodies to increase functionality as the Mavic 3E is great for maps, but not much else.
r/UAVmapping • View on Reddit →My mini 3 pro was this for me 3 years ago, still going strong. Holds up to ice fishing conditions and pretty high winds. It's also sub 250g so I can use it in the city to inspect roofs of 3 story+ buildings. I'd say the mini 4 pro will past you a long time but the newest one you can afford so you don't need to upgrade after a few years.
r/dji • View on Reddit →Still not enough to upgrade from my mini 3 pro, but glad dji is still innovating!
r/dji • View on Reddit →No i own now a mini 3 pro, an avata 2 and i did own other ones. But not an flip.
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