10 Reviews: Best Drone With Camera (Apr 2024)

The DJI Mavic Air 2 shoots 4K/60p footage, has a 34-minute flying duration, and a similar maximum range of 10km. You also get the same subject-tracking performance as the Air 2S, a little longer flying length of 34 minutes, and that convenient, compact folding design. While we’d choose the Air 2S if you have the extra cash, the Mavic Air 2 is an excellent value choice that is well worth considering because to its bigger sensor and handy digital zoom.

This is for the Professional or beginner. I've owned this drone for almost a year with 599 flights zero accidents zero incidents. Feature-packed with a great camera. I highly recommend this drone and would buy another one.

by JBB

Looking for the most powerful small drone on the market? It’s the DJI Mavic 3. This aerial powerhouse is outfitted with a dual-camera system that combines a huge, 20MP Four Thirds sensor with a useful 162mm telephoto lens. And the Mavic 3 packs all of this into a backpack-friendly package that’s lighter than the Mavic 2 Pro model it’s built on. Other enhancements over its predecessor include a 46-minute battery life and the ability to capture 5K/50p or 4K/120p slow-motion video.

Have done some testing and there is a noticeable difference in quality at night. Overall it looks closer to a full frame camera with brighter shots in video, more detail and less noise. USB C charging is awesome that they added that. [...]

by Jonathan

If you want an 8K camera and a longer battery life, the Autel Robotics EVO II is a good contender. Over the years, we’ve tried a few Autel drones and found them to be just as straightforward to operate as their DJI rivals. The well-designed software from the business also features a plethora of autonomous flying options. However, we do not believe they provide the same value as DJI drones, and we continue to believe DJI drones shoot sharper, more vivid photos and video.

This is a great drone, easy to learn to fly, very smart ai control and safe to fly around tree and object. It is very good a keeping still in higher wind up to 39mph! I highly recommend to anyone over the DJI.

by QPilot

The DJI Mini 2 is one of the most basic and low-cost versions available from DJI, making it an excellent starting photography drone. The Mini 2 has a 4K camera as well as crucial beginner-friendly features. With the press of a button, the drone may take off, land, and return home. It also includes a clever positioning technology that can maintain its position in the air, and its 31-minute battery life is almost as long as that of more costly devices. The Mini 2 is an excellent value for a novice who just wants to begin capturing images and movies.

For half the price of a high end cell phone, you get a highly advanced Arial camera. The bang for the buck is incredible! The application is endless. I love to just explore from the air.

by Gary

DJI’s Phantom series was the series that truly pushed its drones to new heights – and although the Phantom 4 Pro V.20 isn’t the most recent model on our list, it’s still a good choice for pros who need something strong and trustworthy for windy circumstances. The Phantom 4 Pro V2.0, released in 2018, was a significant update over the Phantom 4, delivering considerably enhanced obstacle avoidance and intelligent flying modes such as ActiveTrack.

What can I say that hasn't already been said about this drone? It's versatile, quick, powerful, takes great pics and video, and a million other things. There's a reason it's silhouette is synonymous with the very word drone. Super happy adding this to my fleet, can't wait to put the hours on it!

by Seth

The outstanding Air 2S combines the greatest characteristics of our previous favorite DJI drones, the Mavic Air 2 and Mavic 2 Pro. You get the former’s tiny, foldable design as well as the latter’s 20MP 1-Inch sensor. The combination is amazing, making the Air 2S our top pick for both enthusiasts and professionals looking for a compact drone that they can carry anywhere. While the Mavic Air 2 is still a solid alternative for people on a tighter budget, the Air 2S offers several useful upgrades over its predecessor.

Collision avoidance cameras and software are great. Watch out for fences, power/telephone lines! Beginners should start very slowly. This drone will spoil you for many others

by bzzh8c

The old Mavic 2 Pro, which debuted in August 2018, is in a tricky position: most of its functions are shared with the smaller DJI Air 2S, while its style has been stolen by the substantially more powerful DJI Mavic 3. It has variable aperture, allowing you to change your exposure while in flight. The older Mavic 2 Pro still produces excellent picture quality from its 20MP 1-inch sensor, as well as 4K/30p video. Raw support is available for professional-level photos, and the aperture may be adjusted.

Really good quad copter, great camera, accurate control, auto return really good. A lot of controls that take some learning but simple basic controls, Overall unbeatable for the price.

by JDS

The DJI Mini 2 has now replaced this model, but this ultra-compact drone will continue to be available – which is great news for anybody looking for a little more cheap palm-sized drone with amazing video quality. The Mavic Mini lacks raw picture capturing, Ocusync 2.0 communication (for greater range), and several new motors when compared to its newer sister, but it is still quite competitive and still outperforms any other drone in its weight category.

I bought this Drone Amazon renewed and I absolutely love it. It came in the original DJI box with all connections. This thing looks new. DJI drones are super simple to learn and fly. Camera gimbal works perfectly. I would definitely recommend buying Amazon renewed

by Marcus Williams

The Ryze Tello is a pleasant drone for first-time fliers since it is simple, lightweight, and inexpensive. And, despite its modest price, the Tello packs a punch: the battery provides a respectable 13 minutes of flying duration, and downward-facing light sensors enable the Tello to hover in position and do a variety of programmed acrobatics. When streaming 720p HD video, the image quality from the nose-mounted 5MP camera is less spectacular, with a restricted dynamic range and apparent compression artifacts.

Took the drone to Denali National Park and it took great photos and handled 8-10 mph winds without a problem. It’s camera positioning system worked great!

by Brando

The flying orb from PowerVision is notable for its ability to fly in the rain and settle on lakes (with the Wizard bundle). The plastic waterproof enclosure degrades image quality, but the ability to work in – and float on – the wet stuff offers up a world of creative possibilities. So does the adaptable modular design. The PowerEgg X can also be used as a portable gimbal camera and an autonomous AI camera that can be put on a tripod and operated with hand gestures.

This is my first drone. I really like the design and the ability to also use it as a handheld camera or camcorder. The video quality is excellent and I am having a lot of fun flying it.

by Doug S.