How DJI Avata is beating DJI FPV in every possible way
With the release of the DJI Avata, we were reminded of the DJI FPV, which was a successful product in the FPV domain. So, is Avato the undisputed king of the FPV market? Which one should we buy for a more immersive experience of FPV? Don’t worry, I am here to clear up all of your doubts about the DJI avata and the DJI FPV model.
Table of contents
- What is DJI Avata?
- DJI avata technical specifications
- Comparison with the existing DJI fpv
- Which one will be the perfect choice?
The drone market is growing rapidly with the involvement of different startups in this sector. Not only for entertainment purposes, for military applications also, drones are used nowadays with great success. Without further ado, let’s delve into the system for today’s topic.
What is DJI Avata?
The DJI avata is a newly launched (August 25th, 2022) fpv (first person view) drone with lots of improved features. It’s the smallest, most portable, and well-equipped FPV drone with a propeller guard. With the help of a propeller guard, Avata can bounce back, stay in the air, and continue flying even if it collides with an object.
One modern camera and IR sensing system are giving It an extra advantages to hover indoors and outdoors without any disruption. With propeller guard, RTH (Return to home) functionality and intelligent hovering techniques it showed exceptional performance in different scenario. To fly this FPV, we need two extra components along with the drone, which are the DJI Goggles 2 and the DJI Motion Controller.
DJI avata technical specifications
Avata is becoming more famous due to its agility and different improvements in hardware and software.
Features are
- CMOS sensors for the camera, which is 1/1.7-inch CMOS with Effective Pixels of 48 MP
- f/2.8 aperture and 155-degree field of view
- maximum of 18 minutes of hover time and it will change based on the weather conditions.
- Ocusync 3+ gives a maximum flight distance of 11.6 KM.
- When it is used with goggles 2 and a motion controller, it gives a 50 Mbps bit rate.
- supports the control of motion with hand or head motions.
- EIS supports both RockSteady and HorizonSteady.
- The ISO range is 100-6400 in auto mode and 100-25600 in manual mode.
- 150 Mbps is the maximum video bit rate.
- The weight is approximately 410 grams.
- The maximum speed is 27 m/sec in manual mode.
- It has 20GB of internal storage.
- The maximum video transmission range is 10 km.
Besides these important features, there are lots of other features added to develop this awesome FPV drone. Visit here for detailed features.
DJI took customer feedback and addressed concerns about its initial FPV drone, which was the DJI FPV, and developed this awesome out of the box machine.
Comparison with the existing DJI FPV
Here I will compare the most important features between two drones, which will help you understand the basic difference between the two drones.
| Features | DJI FPV | DJI Avata |
| CMOS Size | 1/2.3-inch sensor | 1/1.7-inch sensor |
| Weight | 795 g approximately | 410 gm |
| -Built-in propeller guard | No | Yes |
| Dimension | 255x312x127 mm | 180×180×80 mm |
| Effective pixels | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Field of View (FOV) | 150 degrees | 155 Degree |
| Motion Control | Hand | Head and Hand |
| Electronic image stabilisation | RockSteady | RockSteady and HorizonSteady |
| Communication Technology | Ocu sync 3 | Ocu sync 3+ |
| Flight Time | 16 Mins | 18 Mins |
| Internal Storage | None | 20GB |
Which one will be the perfect choice?
According to the above comparison, we can easily understand why the DJI Avata is the best choice if we want to realise the beauty of FPV flying.
However, price can be an issue when deciding on the best fit for your needs. You can buy a new Avata with a controller and headset for $1168, and an old DJI FPV with a headset and FPV controller (not a motion controller) for $999. So choose your needs wisely.
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