I have my own thoughts to this but I would be interested to see the thoughts and comments of everybody here based on a Side by Side of "Specs" between the two products. Yes I am aware Inspire has dual controllers, unobstructed 360 degree camera rotation capability, retracting flight landing gear, carbon fiber wing structure, etc etc.. yes there are some "individual feature" differences.....  but yeay there is a bit that is disconcerting to me to this launch as a I1 owner as a hobbyist who spends money to get "the best available" to do it right the first time. But does it really merrit a $2K+ price difference for a base model dual controller Inspire?  

Here are facts as posted on the DJI site-

AIRCRAFT
Phantom 3	Inspire 1
Weight (including battery and  propellers)	Weight (including battery and propellers)
1280 g	2935g
Diagonal size (including  propellers)	Dimensions
689 mm	438x451x301 mm
Max Ascent Speed	Max Ascent Speed
5 m/s	5 m/s
Max Descent Speed	Max Descent Speed
3 m/s	4 m/s
Hover Accuracy	Hover Accuracy
Vertical: +/- 10cm	Vertical: .5m
Horizontal: +/- 1m	Horozontal: 2.5m
Max Speed	Max Speed
16 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind)	22 m/s Atti mode, No wind)
Max Altitude Above Sea Level	Max Altitude Above Sea Level
6000 m	4500 M
Operating Temperature	Operating Temperature
0°C to 40°C	Minus 10°C to 40°C
GPS Mode	GPS Mode
GPS/GLONASS	GPS/GLONASS
Camera-
Phantom 3	Inspire 1
Sensor	Sensor
Sony  EXMOR 1/2.3”	Sony EXMOR 1/2.3”
Effective  pixels: 12.4 M (total pixels: 12.76 M)	Effective pixels: 12.4 M (total  pixels: 12.76 M)
Lens	Lens
FOV 94°  20 mm (35 mm format equivalent)	FOV 94° 20 mm (35 mm format  equivalent)
F2.8	F2.8
focus  at ∞	focus at ∞
ISO  Range	ISO Range
100-3200  (video)	100-3200 (video)
100-1600  (photo)	100-1600 (photo)
Shutter  Speed	Shutter Speed
8s  -1/8000s	8s -1/8000s
Image  Max Size	Image Max Size
4000 x  3000	4000 x 3000
Still  Photography Modes	Still Photography Modes
Single  Shot	Single Shot
Burst  Shooting: 3/5/7 shots	Burst Shooting: 3/5/7 shots
Auto  Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5	Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB):  3/5
Bracketed  Frames at 0.7EV Bias	Bracketed Frames at 0.7EV Bias
Time-lapse	Time-lapse
Video  Recording Modes	Video Recording Modes
Phantom  3 Professional
UHD:  4096x2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p 24/25/30	UHD: 4096x2160p 24/25,  3840x2160p 24/25/30
FHD:  1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60	FHD: 1920x1080p  24/25/30/48/50/60
HD:  1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60	HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60
Phantom  3 Advanced
FHD:  1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60
HD:  1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60
Supported  SD Card Types	Supported SD Card Types
Micro  SD	Micro SD
Max  capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required	Max capacity: 64 GB. Class 10 or  UHS-1 rating required
Max  Bitrate of Video Storage	Max Bitrate of Video Storage
60 Mbps	60 Mbps
Supported  File Formats	Supported File Formats
FAT32/exFAT	FAT32/exFAT
Photo:  JPEG, DNG	Photo: JPEG, DNG
Video:  MP4, MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)	Video: MP4, MOV (MPEG-4  AVC/H.264)
Operating  Temperature	Operating Temperature
0°C to  40°C	0°C to 40°C
Gimbal
Phantom 3	Inspire 1
	Model
	ZENMUSE X3
	Output Power (with camera)
	Static: 9 W
	In Motion: 11 W
	Operating Current
	Station: 750 mA
	Motion: 900 mA
	Angular Vibration Range
	±0.03°
	Mounting
	Detachable
Controllable Range	Controllable Range
Pitch: -90° to +30°	Pitch: -90° to +30°
3-axis (pitch, roll, yaw)	Pan: ±320°
	Mechanical Range
	Pitch: -125° to +45°
	Pan: ±330°
	Max Controllable Speed
	Pitch: 120°/s
	Pan: 180°/s
Vision Positioning
Phantom 3	Inspire 1
Max Velocity	Velocity Range
Less than 8 m/s (when 2 m above ground)	Below 8 m/s (2m above the ground)
Altitude Range	Altitude Range
30cm - 300cm	5 - 500cm
Operating Range	Operating Range
30cm - 300cm	0 - 250cm
Operating enviornment	Operating enviornment
Surface  with clear pattern and adequate lighting (lux >15)	Brightly Lit (lux > 15) patterend surfaces
Remote Controller
Phantom 3	Inspire 1
Operating Frequency	Operating Frequency
2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz	922.7~927.7 MHz (Japan Only)
	5.725~5.825 GHz
	2.400~2.483 GHz
Max Distance	Max Distance
2000m (outdoors and unobstructed)	2 km
Video Output Port	Video Output Port
USB	USB, mini-HDMI
Operating Temperature	Operating Temperature
0°C- 40°C	-10°C- 40°C
Battery	Battery
6000 mAh LiPo 2S	6000 mAh LiPo 2S
Mobile Device Holder	Mobile Device Holder
For tablet or phone	For tablet or phone
Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER)	EIRP
101 dBm ±2 dBm	10dBm@900m, 13dBm@5.8G, 20dBm@2.4G
Transmitter Power (EIRP)	Power Supply
FCC: 20 dBm	Built-in battery
CE: 16 dBm
	Charging
Working Voltage	DJI charger
1.2 A @7.4 V
	Dual User Capability
	Host-and-Slave connection
	Mobile Device Holder
	Tablet or Phone
	Max Mobile Device Width
	170mm
	Output Power
	9 W
	Storage Temperature Range
	Less than 3 months: -20° to 45° C
	More than 3 months: 22° to 28° C
	Charging Temperature Range
	0-40° C
Battery Charger
Phantom 3	Inspire 1
Voltage	Voltage
17.4 V	26.3 V
Rated Power	Rated Power
Phantom 3 Professional	100 W
100 W
Phantom 3 Advanced
57 W
Battery
Phantom 3	Inspire 1
Capacity	Capacity
4480 mAh	4500 mAh / 5800 mAh
Voltage	Voltage
15.2 V	22.2 V / 22.8 V
Battery Type	Battery Type
LiPo 4S	Lipo 6S High Voltage
Energy	Energy
68 Wh	99.9 Wh / 129.96 Wh
Net Weight	Net Weight
365 g	570G / 670 g
Max Flight Time	Max Flight Time
Approximately 23 minutes	------------
Operating Temperature	Operating Temperature
-10°C to 40°C	0°C to 40°C / -10°C to 40°C
Max Charging Power	Max Charging Power
100 W	180 Watts / 180 Watts
App/Live View
Phantom 3	Inspire 1
Mobile App	Mobile App
DJI Pilot	DJI Pilot
EIRP
100mW
Live View Working Frequency
2.4GHz ISM
Live View Quality	Live View Quality
720P @ 30fps	720P @ 30fps
(depending on conditions and mobile  device)	(depending on conditions and mobile device)
Latency
220ms  (depending on conditions and mobile device)
Required Operating Systems	Required Operating Systems
iOS 8.0 or later	iOS 8.0 or later
Android 4.1.2 or later	Android 4.1.2 or later
Recommended Devices (Phantom & Inspire 1)
iOS:  iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad  mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi +  Cellular, iPad mini 3, and iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular. This app is  optimized for iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus
Android:  Samsung S5, Note 3, Sony Z3 EXPERIA, Google Nexus 7 II, Google Nexus 9, Mi 3,  Nubia Z7 mini
*Support  for additional Android devices available as testing and development continues

I wish I had that much free time.

JakeLikesStuff Posted at 2015-4-9 03:54
I wish I had that much free time.

So do I!

Not much time here either.... just making sure to cover the details.  

Thank You!! i just placed an order for the phantom 3 professional from B&H photo NY for 1295!! as a back up for my Inspire 1

Another way to look at it is it lowers my total cost for a backup...
It is the same price PER GRAM each bird  :-)

hi

I was wondering from the details on the DJI site of the P3, will these functions be available to I1 owners as an update:

Follow me

ground station

point of interest

Yes thanks PureSQNut for laying this chart out. Makes it easy to compare.

Arunmehta, I'm guessing the additional GLONASS lock is what is increasing the hover accuracy on the P3? if so it would be a great firmware update- hello DJI talking to you here- (if possible or is there a chipset involved?) for us I1 owners.

At least the I1 looks cool sitting there doing nothing.

Bottom line, the P3 is Inspire light  

Thanks for the chart.  I am too a bit annoyed at how good the new P3 is  being an Insp1 owner =).
The GLONASS is a winner and def. one up on the Inspires GPS which "fails" from time to time.

Having just bought the Inspire 1 a few weeks ago, I am beyond peeved at the P3. How the hell does DJI justify a $1500 price difference when they are so similar? If I was buying today there isn't a chance in hell I'd buy an Inspire 1. I feel totally ripped off. Yes, the Inspire 1 is better in some aspects, but not $1500 better. Especially since the P3 has some advantages over the Inspire that balance things out a bit.

In fact, one of the main reasons I was attracted to the Inspire 1 is indoor flight, but it's really too big for a lot of indoor situations that the P3 is much better suited for. Turns out even the P2 without visual positioning is better than the Inspire for many indoor flying situations. Since I don't have two controllers the only real advantage of the Inspire for me is never having to worry about the props getting in my shot. I wonder if DJI figured out a way to prevent that from happening with the P3. If so I'd probably sell my Inspire for a loss and get the P3 instead.

I do have a question though that wasn't answered in the first post. Can the Inspire 1 live stream? I know the P3 can but it seems to me that this is a function of the app rather than the drone. So if they both use DjI Pilot I assume both can stream. And I assume that you can also edit Inspire 1 video using the app, but I'm not sure how useful that feature is.

Can anyone definitively answer the question about streaming?

It is certainly kind of wierd that they are saying the Inspire Remote and Camera along costs about the same as the entire P3.   

Am I the only one who thinks that doesn't add up?
ALSO, does the P3 have a gimbal or not?   I know it doesn't pan but does it smooth out motion and so on?   I wouldn't trade my Inspire for it but it is WAY too close to the Inpire specs at WAY too big a discount...

...does DJI actually monitor and participate on these forums?  I've read pages of this thread, and as a duped I1 owner, share everyone's frustration!

The I1 were launched as a 'lighthouse product', but much of it's strategic advantage and differentiation were wiped of the board with the P3 announcement!

I just can't see them having made such an enormous product strategy and roadmap blunder without having thought this through.  It's critical DJI distribute a news release to all I1 owners ASAP!

The I1 also has GLONASS + GPS lock

http://www.dji.com/product/inspire-1/flight-control

I started off with a phantom 1 at just over $1K AUD the quickly had invested in a S800 spreadwings and invested around $6K AUD just before they released the S800 EVO.  Folding Prop and transportation was a huge advantage.
I have been using these for different tasks and late last year waited with anticipation for the Inspire1. As an engineer what I have noticed with the platforms my employer has also purchased (fixed wing and rotor) is the increase in technology and capability with a general decline in the price, discounting the drop in the Aussie dollar obviously which has pushed even the price of pencils up.

The P3 represents a strong learning curve by DJI and they have been relatively honest by passing on the manufacturing and assembly upskill of the workforce. Once the SDK L2 is accessible the Inspire will become one of the most capable UAV's commercially available and a platform for DJI to make the next innovative leap forward.

I would like to see DJI with these great platforms now invest some capability in resolving the known issues and supporting the customer base a little now that the FedEx trucks are rolling. No device issues personally but look at any thread and revise any of the great commercial flops in the last 15 years - customers can and do walk.

nicoleto@mac.co Posted at 2015-4-9 12:48
The I1 also has GLONASS + GPS lock

http://www.dji.com/product/inspire-1/flight-control

Thanks Nicoleto. They didn't have that listed on the spec page. I will edit and update.

I am sure there is some holes in my details above as this was only based on the "Specs" page and there is a lot of inconsistencies in their product spec format from product to product so I had to do some relay out of their format as it was to make a side by side possible. But the data is only what is listed on their specs page so if there is content missing please let me know and I will update it.

Jim,

Yeah the math just isn't adding up.

FoxSTI Posted at 2015-4-9 10:58
Thanks for the chart.  I am too a bit annoyed at how good the new P3 is  being an Insp1 owner =).
Th ...

My old p2 uses GPS. The inspire is using glonas , which is russian ...the phantom three uses  GPS and glonas both. not sure if the inspire uses both .. Aparently dji used a new GPS/glonas enabled chip set and antenna for the new p3...

You know, I may have answered my own question about props staying out of the shot on the P3. I think on the P2 the only reason the props get into the shot is due to the GoPro's super wide angle lens. I don't think props are a problem on P2 Vision/Vision+.

If I'm right about that, the I1 has no true benefit for me over the P3. However, the P3 has numerous advantages for me over the I1. Now, if I had a dedicated camera operator (I wish I did) then the I1 would be infinitely better.

Nobody knows if the Inspire will be able to live stream?

Now this is totally OT but anyone know if the P3 uses the same batteries as P2?

daver/m Posted at 2015-4-10 00:25
My old p2 uses GPS. The inspire is using glonas , which is russian ...the phantom three uses  GPS  ...

Inspire uses both GPS and Glonas according to the link above.

I read somewhere that the batts on the P3 are a different size....cant confirm

roy@netraction. Posted at 2015-4-10 01:03
Inspire uses both GPS and Glonas according to the link above.

Yes it does , they didn't include it in specs like the p3 .

daver/m Posted at 2015-4-10 01:09
Yes it does , they didn't include it in specs like the p3 .

I already updated the list above to reflect that.   Yeah they didnt include it in the specs.  Much like a lot of the details in the owners manual.

djaunay Posted at 2015-4-9 12:59
I started off with a phantom 1 at just over $1K AUD the quickly had invested in a S800 spreadwings a ...

This +10----->Well said...I hope DJI is aware the clock is ticking. The competition will be snapping at their heels very soon. The time is NOW to get the Inspire running to its full potential!!

Thanks for confirming we also have GLONASS.
now we just need stable firmware so we don't loose GPS. I'm sure the P3 will suffer from that.

FoxSTI Posted at 2015-4-10 04:58
Thanks for confirming we also have GLONASS.
now we just need stable firmware so we don't loose GOS.  ...

I hope the P3 suffers from every single issue the I1 suffers from. Otherwise there will be a lot of PISSED I1 users as that would be a good indication of where they spent the majority of their engineering time on a cheaper product vs taking care of their customers who invested in a premium product like the I1. But that would be wrong wouldn't it?    Not that im endorsing becuase its cheaper it should have issues FWIW.

also must take in account the repair difference , a lot of dealers can repair phantoms but you have to send your inspair to china and wait more than a month .  not to mention the battery and parts price difference  

Would be a nice touch with inspire1 frustrated customers for example give a really reduce price for the supposed new M4/3 camera ...very disappointed with dji as usual :@:@

albertocvr.gmai Posted at 2015-4-10 05:45
also must take in account the repair difference , a lot of dealers can repair phantoms but you have  ...

I had a little birdie (Basically two separate very disgruntled dealer/service centers that got an email from DJI about policy changes coming up) tell me when I was calling about order status for other products etc that this status was changing for the Phantoms as well and all would be required to be sent to the same location as the Inspires for repair in the coming near future.

I am not sure if its simply a rumor but coming from two different and obviously not happy DJI dealers in two different parts of the country there might be "some" level or part" of truth to it. And given some of the decisions that DJI has been making lately I wouldn't be surprised. But only time will tell.

Will RC controler from P3 work like second RC with inspire?

I'm a disappointed Inspire 1 owner, I bought mine 2 weeks before P3 announced. The other concern is that Inspire 1 case is too big to take as travel luggage on flights. All things is pointing to P3, but don't miss out on the 3d Robotics solo, similar to P3, a bit lesser range thou.

Also, it seems like the propellers on P3 is in the screen while looking straight forward, big flaw. Video here:

HELLO GOOD DAY IF YOU KNOW WITH CAMERA CAN DO P3 O I1 NDVI
THANKS

PaperPlane Posted at 2015-4-9 10:04
Yes thanks PureSQNut for laying this chart out. Makes it easy to compare.

Arunmehta, I'm guessing t ...

Both have Glonass support

PureSQNut Posted at 2015-4-10 06:22
I had a little birdie (Basically two separate very disgruntled dealer/service centers that got an e ...

That bird sang to you
Another sang to me - my dealer ( off DJI ) he is going to start preparing Inspires in autum

Phantom 3 [Fc300] ve Inspire 1 [Fc350] kamerasının dinamik aralık değerleri hakkında bilgi alabilir miyim?

( Fc300 and Fc350 What Dynamic Range? )

PaulKerry Posted at 2015-8-11 02:58
I can confirm as a tried and tested fact (with video if you wish), that the Inspire CAN stream vid ...

Yeah most likely. Sorry.  My typing skills are sometimes less than to be desired.

nilsblix@gmail. Posted at 2015-8-11 03:36
That bird sang to you
Another sang to me - my dealer ( off DJI ) he is going to start preparing In ...

Hence why I clarified "Disgruntled dealer/service center" to reinforce it could just be them bitching about something. They did in fact clean house a bit on who can and cannot do repairs. Most likely related.

@PureSQNut

Usta üstteki soruma bir cevap versen.

Fc300 and Fc350 What Dynamic Range?

Got the Phantom 3 Pro a few days ago. I have had the Inspire 1 for about a month before that.
All I can say is the Phantom 3 is barely in the same league as the Inspire 1 IMHO.