Can you see the Difference? (Mavic 3 vs Phantom 4 Pro)

When should you upgrade to a new drone?
Ken offers this sobering comparison.
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[@andrewdrone]

I can see only one difference: DJI's neverending pursuit of the greeniest color profile they can possibly do is still on track 🤔

[@y_i_fly5418]

Nap Ken, NAPKIN! That was a good one! Oh and a fascinating look at drones and a history lesson about the reservoir.

[@YarosMallorca]

Just a tip for Mavic 3: Switch the obstacle avoidance mode from Bypass to Brake for it to fly more smoothly. The APAS (bypass mode) feature is what makes it fly weird.

[@DeepankarDetrox]

Thanx!

[@dronesnorthland]

I bought my P4P V2 last year brand new from DJI to replace my older P4P V1 which i had own since 2018, they are still a great drone with amazing image quality. thanks for comparing with the Mavic3

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

What a crazy history lesson. Thanks, Ken.

[@dougcooper4917]

Excellent Comparison Review Video. Thank You Ken.

[@richardhalliday6469]

Very interesting reservoir presentation with fascinating facts, more content like this please.

[@FrankCastle187]

I’ve noticed personally I get caught up in the “I NEED THAT NEW SHINNY THING!” But I’ve managed to hold onto my various aircraft and am super glad I did. Everything has its purpose and if you’re into this long term you’ll end up happier keeping the older aircraft around rather than constantly selling to upgrade. In my humble opinion of course.

[@liarspeaksthetruth]

I got all excited and demoed a Mavic 3 thinking it was time to buy. It's nice. However, after shooting log and a lot of experimentation in post, I still prefer my EVO II Pro 6K. I find the files more predictable and it responds to a wider range of visual processes and treatments. With DJI it always feels like everything is still flat, or too overblown. Some real competition in the drone sector would be nice too.

[@underthedrone2735]

You are so right Ken. No need to always get the latest shiny thing when your current shiny thing works just fine. I figure I'll think about getting the Mini 3 P in, oh, 2-3 years. No rush.

[@cadroneinca]

I love the P4P V2. Great drone

[@chriswong8400]

The old phantom, like a ww2 bomber, elegant and still leathal... Im savin my pesetas for the P5! Great vid Ken!

[@rushrucker1785]

Ken, I really like your videos because you are not bound to the latest drone and you always have a great story. You did your research on the reservoir, provided awesome drone footage, and compared 2 awesome drones in the process. Keep up the good work. You deserve a nap Ken. lol

[@gregtrainor1577]

One difference between the two drones that you can't compare on KZbin is bitrate. 4K video on KZbin is compressed down to around 45 Mbps, yet original video is recorded at 100 Mbps for the P4P and at 200 Mbps (I believe) for the Mavic 3. As a P4P pilot, I'm curious about what kind of difference that doubling of the bitrate has on video quality.

[@1EyeInTheSky]

I still want a Phantom 4 even now.

[@bamaduckman]

Cool video Great history lesson on the reservoir also!!

[@RonaldBrown59]

The Phantom 4 Pro really holds it own against these newer drones. One of the great drones of all time. But I could tell the Mavic 3 video was better overall, but that doesn't mean the P4P video wasn't very good also. Great testing Ken, and thanks for sharing buddy.

[@NWSanta]

Great history lesson on the Reservoir Ken. I'll continue to fly my little Spark for now. :D

[@sudburydrone466]

Nothing wrong with my Mavic pro no need for me to upgrade now. 👍👍✌️

[@raykeogh1972]

Great comparison and it shows what can be done in just 4 years, I still think the 4 is not only the best flyer but the safest. Thanks for sharing Ray K UK YNWA.

[@zoranm6432]

For me the biggest advantage my older P4Pro has over all the newer Mavic lines is having the ability to switch it (via a physical switch) to A / Atti mode. I’ve had an instance where my P4Pro would not respond to controlled inputs and started doing its own thing, I just flicked the switch to Atti mode and I regained full control.

[@KenHeron]

Yes, that's very handy.

[@fenf777]

I still owned my p4p v1. Proudly say it produces way better photo and video result compare to my inspire1.. and this 2022 with my p4p i have no problem to produce good video and photo quality that match this 2022 era.

[@nicholashadjinikos1303]

Brilliant idea. Entertaining and fun too, as usual. Apple and DJI are one and the same in this regard...

[@jameshobbychannel]

I have always wanted the p4v2 but its always out of stock unless I wanted to buy it on amazon for 1000 more. Cool video, love your content! Your the coolest old guy I watch. Since I am on the brink of old guyness, it's probably natural that I love your channel!

[@KenHeron]

Thanks, future old guy! 🤓

[@stephenbrown590]

Transportation drags aside, I'll not need to upgrade my P4P until it breaks. It provides me everything I've needed in a drone since 2017! And super stable in windy Scotland.

[@KenHeron]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@Shooshawali]

I came here looking for inspiration to finally upgrade from my P3P that I bought all the way back in 2015. I really like the Mavic you showed here, but that thing looked crazy when you engaged in defensive maneuvers! And no realistic hand catching due to the compact body is also a downside when you launch/land on boats/docks. Maybe I just need to try one out before I get cold feet!

[@KenHeron]

Go ahead and get one You won't regret it.

[@bruceaplin]

Great to see Dana again. Smart move on the Nap Ken 💛

[@LarynxVoicebox]

Nicely done mr Heron👌👌👌👌

[@KenHeron]

🤓

[@davebell46]

Just bought a phantom 4 v2 as I found landing my mavic 3 on a boat a little bit nerve wracking, I agree the mavic doesn’t fly all that well I think I’ll have a lot of fun with the older phantom

[@shutterspeedireland1148]

gr8 as ever Ken! oh, i sent you a vid!

[@the1andonly]

Good comparison. It is definitely not necessary to upgrade all the time. I have a Mini 2 and know its limitations, but most of the time they're completely irrelevant to me and I can fly this thing without a license almost anywhere (I'm in Canada). Enjoyed tho poop reservoir too 😁

[@-hastatus-]

It was fun, entertaining and educational at the same time. totally interesting at 2:17, on the horizon, how the flies land in a row at the airport. 👍😃

[@KenHeron]

🤓

[@shanebarber.4695]

Both drones are great to have. I agree 💯. No need to buy another drone unless you just want to.👍🙂😁

[@gladperson116]

Comparing the phantom 4 to the new mini 3 pro would be awesome

[@DurtyB98]

When I stepped up to high quality drones, I bought a used DJI Spark although it was several years old. The Mini 1 had just come out but that Spark was fine for me especially considering my other good drone was a Yuneec Q500. About 6 months later I bought a secondhand Air 1. Yeah the Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom were out but I was plenty happy. I had good camera quality and obstacle avoidance for the first time. Then I wanted something brand new, a fresh release. Off of Ken's suggestion (and his link in the description of one his videos) I bought a brand new Air2s. Oh I love my Air2s so. So much so that I'm normally too afraid to do anything with it. So I normally fly my Air 1 that I mentioned previously. Can you tell a difference in footage, yes. Is it that big of difference for most things I do, no. So as Ken said and I learned, the next new drone will always be the most exciting but what you have probably would still do the job. But if you wanna buy one anyways, click the link in one of Ken's videos 😉. (This comment was in no way sponsored or solicited. It is purely a statement of my experience and opinion.👍🏾😄 And yes i do still have the Spark and Q500)

[@mustpaike]

I went from Q500 4k to P4P. My biggest gripe with the q500 4k was the range: 175 meters max. With the P4P, my record is slightly above mile (and that's before I had a Raptor SR panel antenna installed to the remote on the P4P).

[@DurtyB98]

@@mustpaike I never flew it far enough to find the range.

[@mustpaike]

@@DurtyB98 well, that 175 meter range in suburban areas with 4g and wireless coverage really impeded using the q500 4k for real estate photography. The geo-fencing and no nfz-free firmware also sucked. The one good thing about it was the low speed sensitivity. I still want the 6 rotor typhoon H, mostly as a toy, modding and for video but unrestricted nfz-free possibly hacked firmware is a required prerequisite.

[@DurtyB98]

@@mustpaike i bet. Luckily enough i haven't run into the geo fencing problem, yet.

[@robertjochimsen]

Nap ken.....that was hillarious :D

[@Leetmero]

Ken, what brand of non-oem batteries do you recommend for the phantom 4 pro?

[@KenHeron]

None. It's not worth the risk.

[@DDsAerialViews]

The P4p will always be King! Yeah, I know the M3 is cool, and I can only hope to get the life out of a M3 like I have out of my P4p's. Plus, whenever they come out with something new, I get to hang with my buddy Ken. So there's that.

[@KenHeron]

🤓👍

[@dronerob]

Its always a great video when Keith and Ken hang out !

[@DDsAerialViews]

@@dronerob Awww! Going to make me blush! LOL!

[@mto_aerial]

Agreed.

[@adrianllagunot]

I was able to spot the difference, not by looking at the image quality, but because of the stabilization difference between them...While hovering the mavic 3 looks a little bit more stable. The phantom seems more reluctant to hold its position. I had the phantom 4 pro for a few years, so im familiar with it. Great video guys, keep the good work coming!

[@Damitsall]

I was debating replacing my Phantom 3 Pro with a Mavic since apparently DJI has killed off the Phantoms. I think I will keep holding.

[@michaelwblade]

That was perfect Dana nap”Ken” 😂

[@dvdmessage]

Well Ken I felt had to comment No doubt the p4p is a great drone with a great camera here it comes BUT props get in some shots, yaw too hard the camera flips, it's huge no one wants a big lump anymore, the p4p is the past some might say a dinosaur of the drone world, are you relating to this 😉 haha. Great video left a like for you buddy 👍

[@mediamannaman]

My issue with the P4P is wind. I shoot real estate photos and have had to shoot on windy days often this Spring. By that I mean gusts of 20 - 28 mph. The P4P's gimbal gets knocked out of alignment by the wind and I have to land and reboot the drone to reset the gimbal (which is not practical!). Would the Mavic 3 Classic handle the wind better?

[@KenHeron]

Your gimbal is broken. The P4P handles wind like a champ.

[@mediamannaman]

@@KenHeron You obviously did not read my whole post.

[@akordion123]

The Mavic 3 can handle the wind better than the P4P

[@sjanus11]

Hi Ken, so what am I missing? I just picked up a "Slighly " Used PH4 V.2 for $421 tax and shipping. 3 Batteries and the "Old Style" controller (Whatever) The one you can put a Tablet in. OK so on Amazon Just that controler goes for over $ 600 bucks. LOL then if you put in Phantom 4 V.2 and search there are so many prices that come up. From say 2K to 3500 K I can't tell the difference? Is there a difference? Also good price right? Pics look clean, got it off Mercari, but I've seen others on there from 450 to 1200. Why the descrepencie. To me a Good Drone (DJI no less) iS a good drone. Thanks Ken.

[@mikepiatkowski4057]

I have 2 P4s(one being a pro + and 3 p3s they are the best.. But I love my Autel Evo pro

[@mto_aerial]

Nice! Hi Dana!

[@theviewchaser6718]

Great story👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@johncarold]

Nope I guessed wrong. But I don't fly DJI. But they look great. If I did it would be the Phantom . Thanks for the video

[@KenHeron]

You bet.

[@StacemanFPV]

Dana's got you beat on the puns.. Time to step it up Ken

[@KenHeron]

🤓👍

[@evan5167]

i work with drones in built up areas. Flying the P4 pro is a nightmare especially when there is winds. It doesn't hold gps signal as good as the mavic 3 as well. The actual p4 pro picture quality is also way inferior to the hasselblad 4/3 cmos sensor the mavic 3 has. All factors considered, I would fly the mavic 3 over the P4 any day.

[@maxair420]

I'd like to see a water sample to prove it's the safest/cleanest.... 👍🏽

[@ignajara]

Im happy with my mini SE xD Gonna stick with it and get my Argentinian UAV certificate, and use it to save up and buy a bigger boy. As you said (and thats my experience with dslrs) If it flies and it takes pretty video, stick with it

[@TheEmp1]

I’ve just bought a phantom 4 pro + would that make it V2.0? 2.5 hours flight time Paid £300 or about $365 I think it was a steal?

[@KenHeron]

You got a hell of a deal.

[@OneOfTheRobs]

Hahahahaha, save the best for last 😀 I would LOVE to see Dana Co-Host again. Touring, and busy, and bla-di-bla.. Sure, but come on Dana!! TNL is cool too 😍😍

[@meathead2676]

Your pretty good at editing and making videos 📹 👌 you know it..💯👍

[@KenHeron]

Thanks, Mr. Head.

[@kayone8571]

Hope you still got her ken the p4

[@scottykardos]

Shit can only get so good dude!

[@permanentlygrounded7770]

I have p4 pro v2 and i can't ever see myself upgrading. Thing has been extremly solid since day 1. Can't get much more than a 1.5 miles range wise. Never had a close call with it.

[@LIKEAWHATT]

Have you ever had a yaw issue where the camera slowly moves with the 2.0? I've been thinking of getting a 2.0 but there's been some people saying the 2.0 has a yaw pitch problem.

[@DroneBro]

Yo das nice

[@SamuelMorris1]

That's quite a reservoir.

[@DameWhoGames623]

I hope they bring out a Phantom 5 some day

[@akordion123]

I have different drones and now also the new Mavic 3Pro. DJI Inspire 2, Mavic 2 enterprise, Autel Nano +, Phantom 4Pro2.0. Europe has new drone rules. The Phantom 4 drone is allowed within 150 meters of the city. A1 - up to 900g drone - permitted flight in the city. A2 - up to 4KG drone - Allowed in the city, but at a distance of 30 meters from people. A3 - Up to 25KG drone and allowed from a distance of 150 meters from the city. In Europe, drones must have Class C markings, which designate the category in which drone flight is permitted. The DJI Phantom 4 drone has no class marking and is allowed 150 meters away from the city. This was the main reason I gave up on the Phantom 4 drone. Instead, I have the new DJI Mavic 3. When I'm in a safe location and away from the city, I take the Inspire 2 drone with me :-)

[@kayone8571]

I’d never sell My phantom pro 2.0 it’s strong and the best at flying and amazing long distance ❤

[@Dbigpinoy]

How does non OEM P4P batteries vs OEM?

[@KenHeron]

Third party batteries are not as chemically good as OEM. Plus if you crash using a third party battery, DJI will not honor a warranty. Totally worth it to buy OEM.

[@byrondubois_za]

Hey Ken What is the interference difference like between the P4P and M3. This was not actually compared in your video. And I think its more of the more vital talking points. As more and more Cellphone towers are constructed along side 5G going to be the new rollout in the coming years. MY P4P suffers badly from interference. And would like to know how is compares to the M3P

[@Vikrantworldwide]

How to buy Mavic 3 Pro in India? Plz reply 🥺

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

Oh Dana, we miss you.

[@FrostbrightProductions]

I'll take a nap'ken on the go please :)

[@FrostbrightProductions]

@pιnned вy Ken Heron You know, you Ken Heron minions do so well commenting in such a friendly way! Believe it or not, your comment replies at least keep things positive. I would drop the special fonts, though.

[@adilsaleem8846]

Love the penetration jokes because the way you make your face we enjoyed such kind of jokes keep it up

[@KenHeron]

🤪👍

[@petermcclure4634]

Fantastic stuff. Still laughing.

[@LWM_modelling]

theres still life in the old drones, not so much in the old drone operators🤣awwww bless him dana was so proud of the joke at the end

[@MidoriMonorail]

The Mavic 3 is super sensitive. I have seen a lot of videos of people with experience crashing them. I still really enjoy the Mavic 3, but do miss the Phantom drones..

[@DDsAerialViews]

Ken never let me dive into the app, has to be a way to set it so its fly's smoother. Otherwise, I stand by Stuffed Cow!

[@glennedwards9046]

👍

[@dronievoloremoto]

You are right, the Phantom 4 Pro is an incredible drone even today: I have two Phantom 4 Pro Plus (Obsidian and V2.0) and I'll never sell them! Greetings from Italy! 🙂

[@KenHeron]

🇮🇹👍

[@princesfpvdrones]

I still have my Phantom 4 and I have the mavic 3 so there were are.

[@phillipcoshatt6845]

Better and better everytime!! Now go take a NapKen

[@KenHeron]

💩

[@northwoodsmediaworks3377]

Funny enough, those of us that have owned P4P's could spot it easily. The P4P color science resolves greens a very specfic way.

[@olav2449]

I can tell which done is the phantom, it's the one that is drifting. :)

[@KenHeron]

HAAAAA!

[@scottykardos]

My 2007 mustang smokes the tires just as good as a 2021!

[@KenHeron]

🤓🤘

[@jerseyshoredroneservices225]

I thought I saw a difference in the thumbnail. Now after watching the first 12 seconds I'm going to predict that the one with the crushed blacks is the Phantom and the one with the greater dynamic range is the mavic 3. Now let's go look at the video and the comments to see if I got it right LOL

[@DeepankarDetrox]

2:20 😂😂😂

[@MatomeQuestMoremi]

This is where I get all my dad jokes. The drones are cool too...

[@KenHeron]

🤣🤣👍

[@Mekanikern]

😁

[@ShermanKenB]

Ha! There's not a drone in the world that will help you make better compositions or learn and understand what good lighting looks like. And if you want a good flying drone, well that will be almost any fpv mini quad 🙂

[@shanenspitaler5790]

Came for comparison left with Nashville history

[@KenHeron]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mavicminipilot]

A Nap-Ken?

[@mavicminipilot]

@pιnned вy Ken Heron Stop impersonating other people, find something better to do.

[@chrisregister8021]

Can tell right away the mavic 3 images much sharper

[@Matbug1812]

Is that burnout in the parking lot from a certain Police Interceptor?

[@KenHeron]

Maaaaybe.

[@flearoy6366]

Phantom camera colors are better

[@PortalFPV]

Um....no. Portland OR has the best tap water in the country. Comes right from our natural reservoir Bull Run Mountain. I've never lived in a place where tap water taste just as good if not better than bottled

[@MegaJasonic]

I can’t tell n my dirty iPad screen….through all the fingerprints and pizza smudges.

[@timelapsega]

Even though I own an M3 and P4Pro I had convinced myself that they weren't that far apart after watching KZbin comparisons. But I was pulling all my drone footage ever into one place and man it wasn't even close, the P4Pro looked like crap compared to the M3. Like same difference in quality as the P4Pro had from the original Mavic. KZbin compression just puts them really close together, but if you get footage from both on a computer you can tell which is which instantly.

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

Before I see the answer, I think Mavic 3 is on the right.

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

Whoohoo! I got it right. I could tell because of the dynamic range.

[@chriswedgworth]

@@SunriseWaterMedia I was wrong 😑

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

@@chriswedgworth They are really close though! Amazing for a drone so old!

[@independentdronechannel170]

:)

[@independentdronechannel170]

@pιnned вy Ken Heron 😆 🤣

[@GrimSpeedFPV]

Dji is going downhill the more they go on. Especially with the prices. I bought a dji spark and never need anything more. Was all fpv from that point. Will never spend that much money on a cinematic drone. My spark does just fine lol

[@DDsAerialViews]

Absolutely love the Spark, built like a tank it is. Great little flyer as well!

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

Gotta end every video from now on with that joke for sure.

[@lanciaaurelia7594]

boring landscape