Air 3 or Mini 4?
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Jake. A
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which one are you hoping for?
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This is my personal opinion and I'm sure you'll get other inputs.  

First, there’s never been a one-drone-fits-all scenario.  So depends on whether you want a drone for professional use or hobbyist use.  If I'm out videoing my grandson racing his gokart or motorcycle I fly the Skydio 2+ because it remains the best drone to date for "sport's tracking".  Mavic 3 is closing the gap but is still not quite there.  DJI continues to have a bit better cameras so non-sport's tracking I go with either my Mini 3 Pro or Air 2S.

Things to consider are going to be camera and image quality.  Comparing Air 2S to Mini 3 Pro Air 2S I find the image quality of the Air 2S to be superior.

Next thing to consider is weight and size.  the Mini 4 will probably maintain the sub-250 gram design and therefore will not require registration in the US if flown recreationally.  It will probably be relatively small still and could easily fit in your pocket or backpack.  The Air 3 probably will not be larger than the Air 2S but it will weigh well over the sub-250 gram Mini 4, which means you'll need to register it.   However, being heavier also means it will hold up better in the wind than the Mini 3 pro.

Next consideration will be price but you'll also need to factor in value to you and for your particular use.  

Just my thoughts and without a doubt others will disagree.  


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DAFlys
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Mini 4 as the rules for anything heavier here are too restrictive.  
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Jake. A
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DAFlys Posted at 3-11 01:19
Mini 4 as the rules for anything heavier here are too restrictive.

Hoping for a 1-inch sensor.
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Jake. A
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And omnidirectional obstacle avoidance
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Jake. A Posted at 3-13 14:04
Hoping for a 1-inch sensor.

I'll take what ever I can get. .  
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Montfrooij
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Anything <250g for sure.
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Prezzodrone
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Gut to be under 250g here due to the rules on where to fly
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Jake. A Posted at 3-13 14:04
Hoping for a 1-inch sensor.

Chances are likely youve not properly utilized the mini3 pro sensor, or perhaps adjusted the sharpness & denoise down to lowest values to compare noise & pixelation improvements amongst pro settings controls & some cpl & nd applications could make quite a difference. A bigger sensor isnt necessarily always going to yeild a better result. Mini3 pro vs Air2s for example is a good example of bigger doesnt always mean better. Often times it simply comes down to how youre using what you already have. Ive seen many people show better quality & end results with the mini3 pro compared to the mighty Air2s, yet some will swear by the Air2s's "bigger sensor" till the bitter end, despite mini3 pro's better sensor quality & low light ability etc end results.
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TopOnSky
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About the < 250g. According the IAA, the drone with camera still need  A1/A3 license. So is < 250 still matter?
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Really waiting for the Air3S
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