Just when everyone thought that GoPro would rule not only the action camera market but also the camera drone loving audience, DJI comes in and makes huge waves with Mavic Pro. Everyone was surprised upon how compact the GoPro Karma was, but just two days ago, DJI revealed their version of a lighter, smaller and a more feature rich camera drone.
Spec Comparison Between The GoPro Karma and DJI Mavic Pro
Both are very capable cameras in terms of video and photo quality, having almost the same camera specifications as both can record 4K video and 12MP stills. But a sharp camera would be of no use if you ran out of battery right?
The GoPro Karma packs a larger battery at 5100mAH and thus weighs heavier at 1006 grams, on the other hand the lighter 734 gram DJI Mavic Pro only packs 3830mAH inside. The odd result of the battery test between the two is that the battery on the DJI Mavic Pro lasted longer at 27 minutes than the GoPro which only produced 20 minutes of normal use.
Another significant difference between the GoPro Karma and the DJI Mavic Pro are the small features it packs within. It has Obstacle Avoid feature, Precision Hover which enables the DJI Mavic Pro to fly in one place with great stability.
The DJI Mavic Pro also has tap to fly mode just like its predecessor the DJI Phantom 4 where it will automatically follow its subject without any remote and with Obstacle Avoid, you can be sure your drone won't be crashing anywhere. The DJI Mavic Pro also has gesture control where it would take still photos with just a slight movement of the user's arms.
All of these small features are not present with the GoPro Karma which makes somehow the DJI Mavic Pro way better. The DJI Mavic Pro is also priced well at $749 without the remote you can still navigate the DJI Mavic Pro using you smartphone through DJI's mobile app while GoPro Karma is priced at $800 without the camera.
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