All DJI Drone Cameras and Their Main Features

DJI drones not only differ in terms of design, size and, of course, their price. There is also everything related to their cameras, which in the end are one of the aspects that matters most to many users. Because depending on its quality, higher or better quality results can be obtained. So these are all the cameras that DJI uses on its drones.

All DJI drone cameras

DJI Drone Cameras

DJI’s drone catalog is very complete. There is practically an option for every type of user and need. If you want a drone to get started, you have it. As if you are looking for something that is easy to always carry or to be able to make productions at the same level as Hollywood or large advertising agencies …

Without a doubt, everything that these devices are capable of offering is impressive. And that is something that has also been partly thanks to their cameras. Which have been evolving with each new release. But have you ever wondered how many types of sensors DJI has used over the years and what each of them offered. Well then, let’s see it.

Below you have a list of all DJI drones and the main characteristics of their cameras . In this way, you will quickly be able to know aspects such as the maximum resolution in photographic and video subjects, also the focal length that your lens uses to know what type of angle it allows. As well as the formats in which it saves both the photo and the video.

DJI Inspire Series

The Inspire 1 and Inspire 2 are the drones with the highest image quality, especially those that mount cameras that can change the lenses. So, depending on each of the cameras available for this series, these are its characteristics.

Note: we do not add specific cameras intended for topology or capturing images through sensors that detect hot spots.

Zenmuse X7 (available with the Inspire 2)

  • Sensor size: 23.5 × 15.7mm
  • Maximum photo resolution: 6016 × 4008
  • Maximum video resolution: 6016 × 3200 at 30fps
  • Lens focal length: 24mm, 36mm, 52mm, or 75mm through DJI 16mm / 24mm / 35mm / 50mm lenses (1.5 multiplier)
  • Photo format: JPEG, DNG (RAW), JPEG + DNG
  • Video format: CinemaDNG, ProRes RAW, ProRes RAW HQ, ProRes, h.264, h.265

Zenmuse X5S (available with the Inspire 2)

  • Sensor size: 17.3 x 13mm
  • Maximum photo resolution: 5280 × 3956
  • Maximum video resolution: 4096 × 2160 at 59.94 fps
  • Lens focal length: 15mm Leica lens (35mm equivalent). Compatible with micro four thirds lenses and 2x multiplication factor
  • Photo format: JPEG, DNG (RAW), JPEG + DNG
  • Video format: CinemaDNG, ProRes, h.264, h.265

Zenmuse X4S (available with the Inspire 2)

  • Sensor size: 13.2 x 8.8mm
  • Maximum photo resolution: 5472 × 3648
  • Maximum video resolution: 4096 × 2160 at 59.94 fps
  • Lens focal length: 24mm (35mm equivalent)
  • Photo format: JPEG, DNG (RAW), JPEG + DNG
  • Video format: h.264, h.265

Zenmuse X5R (available on the Inspire 1)

  • Sensor size: 17.3 x 13mm
  • Maximum photo resolution: 4608 x 3456
  • Maximum video resolution: 4096 x 2160 at 23.98fps
  • Lens focal length: 15mm lens (35mm equivalent). Compatible with micro four thirds lenses and 2x multiplication factor
  • Photo format: JPEG, DNG (RAW), JPEG + DNG
  • Video format: CinemaDNG, h.264

Zenmuse X5 (available with the Inspire 1)

  • Sensor size: 17.3 x 13mm
  • Maximum photo resolution: 4608 x 3456
  • Maximum video resolution: 4096 × 2160 at 23.98fps
  • Lens focal length: 15mm lens (35mm equivalent). Compatible with micro four thirds lenses and 2x multiplication factor
  • Photo format: JPEG, DNG (RAW), JPEG + DNG
  • Video format: h.264

DJI Mavic Series

Within the Mavic series there is no single drone model but several have been launched over the years and that also implies some changes and improvements. In addition, there were times when DJI offered two models where the only difference was none other than the camera. We refer to the Mavic Zoom and Mavic Pro.

DJI Mini 2

  • Sensor size: 6.3 x 4.7mm
  • Maximum photo resolution: 4000 × 3000
  • Maximum video resolution: 3840 × 2160 at 30fps
  • Lens focal length: 24mm (35mm equivalent)
  • Photo format: JPEG or DNG (RAW)
  • Video format: h.264

DJI Mavic Air 2

  • Sensor size: 6.4 x 4.8mm
  • Maximum photo resolution: 8000 × 6000
  • Maximum video resolution: 3840 × 2160 @ 60fps
  • Lens focal length: 24mm (35mm equivalent)
  • Photo format: JPEG or DNG (RAW)
  • Video format: h.264, H.265

DJI Mavic Mini

  • Sensor size: 6.3 x 4.7mm
  • Maximum photo resolution: 4000 × 3000
  • Maximum video resolution: 2720 × 1530 @ 30fps
  • Lens focal length: 24mm (35mm equivalent)
  • Photo format: JPEG
  • Video format: h.264

DJI Mavic 2 Pro

  • Sensor size: 13.2 x 8.8mm signed by Hasselblad
  • Maximum photo resolution: 5472 × 3648
  • Maximum video resolution: 3840 × 2160 at 30fps
  • Lens focal length: 28mm (35mm equivalent)
  • Photo format: JPEG or DNG (RAW)
  • Video format: h.264, h.265

DJI Mavic 2 Zoom

  • Sensor size: 6.3 x 4.7 mm
  • Maximum photo resolution: 4000 × 3000
  • Maximum video resolution: 3840 × 2160 at 30fps
  • Lens focal length: 24-48mm zoom (35mm equivalent)
  • Photo format: JPEG or DNG (RAW)
  • Video format: h.264

DJI Mavic Air

  • Sensor size: 6.3 x 4.7 mm
  • Maximum photo resolution: 4056 × 3040
  • Maximum video resolution: 3840 × 2160 at 30fps
  • Lens focal length: 24mm (35mm equivalent)
  • Photo format: JPEG or DNG (RAW)
  • Video format: h.264

DJI Mavic Pro and Mavic Pro Platinum

  • Sensor size: 6.3 x 4.7 mm
  • Maximum photo resolution: 4000 × 3000
  • Maximum video resolution: 4096 × 2160 @ 24fps
  • Lens focal length: 26mm (35mm equivalent)
  • Photo format: JPEG or DNG (RAW) Video format: h.264

DJI Phantom Series

When we talk about the entire catalog of DJI drones we already tell you that the Phantom series was the first of all and that those initial generations did not include a camera, you had to use an external one like the GoPro. So the big jump in quality was with the Phatom 3 which introduced a much more capable camera and then the last released Phantom.

DJI Phantom 4 Pro

The Phantom 4 Pro shares its camera features with the Phantom 4 Pro v2.0 and Phantom 4 Advanced, so with one model you will already know exactly what the rest offers.

  • Sensor size: 13.2 x 8.8mm
  • Maximum photo resolution: 5472 × 3648
  • Maximum video resolution: 4096 × 2160 at 60fps
  • Lens focal length: 24mm (35mm equivalent)
  • Photo format: JPEG, DNG (RAW), JPEG + DNG
  • Video format: h.264, h.265

Phantom 3 SE

  • Sensor size: 6.3 x 4.7 mm
  • Maximum photo resolution: 4000 x 3000
  • Maximum video resolution: 4096 x 2160 at 24 / 25fps
  • Lens focal length: 20mm (35mm equivalent)
  • Photo format: JPEG or DNG (RAW)
  • Video format: h.264

DJI Spark Series

The DJI Spark does not really have a series of drones as it has only seen a single generation born. But since you never know what intentions the manufacturer may have with it, we treat it like the rest and even being one, here are the characteristics of its camera.

  • Sensor size: 6.3 x 4.7 mm
  • Maximum photo resolution: 3968 × 2976
  • Maximum video resolution: 1920 × 1080 at 30fps
  • Lens focal length: 25mm (35mm equivalent)
  • Photo format: JPEG only
  • Video format: h.264

DJI FPV

This is the latest drone the company has launched. A very particular proposal because it is not really designed to obtain spectacular images in terms of quality, although they will be very showy by the very proposal that the drone supposes. And it is a device that, due to the orientation and arrangement of the camera, will allow you to capture images from a first-person point of view with which you can imagine that you are flying inside the drone itself.

  • Sensor size: 6.3 x 4.7 mm
  • Lens focal length: 14.66mm (35mm equivalent)
  • Maximum photo resolution: 3840 x 2160
  • Maximum video resolution: 3840 x 2160 60p
  • Photo format: jpg
  • Video format: h.264 and h.265

D-Log to Rec.709, the lut to get the most out of cameras

Lastly, some DJI cameras offer the ability to record flat profile video. This allows these sensors to get the maximum dynamic range. But when you see one of these files on your computer you will notice that the image is grayish. That is because being a logarithmic curve what you use then you need to convert it to a color space like REC.709 or REC.2020.

Although there are many LUTs that allow conversion, DJI offers its own profile that you can download for free from the DJI website: D-Log to Rec.709 .