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DJI Matrice 400 vs DJI Mavic 3 Thermal

DJI Matrice 400→
$10,450
vs
DJI Mavic 3 Thermal→
✓ 4 advantages $6,700

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Key Differences

  • Price (US)$10,450 vs $6,700
  • Weight9,740 g vs 920 g
  • Max Flight Time59 min vs 45 min
  • Max Flight Distance49 km vs 32 km
  • Max Speed25 m/s vs 21 m/s
  • Megapixels (Zenmuse P1)45 MP vs 48 MP
  • Megapixels (Tele 7x)N/A vs 12 MP
  • Sensor Size (Zenmuse P1)Full Frame vs 1/2"
  • Sensor Size (Tele 7x)N/A vs 1/2"
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SpecificationDJI Mavic 3 ThermalDJI Matrice 400
Identity
ManufacturerDJIDJI
Rating——
Known Issues——
Release DateSep 27, 2022Mar 25, 2025
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassC2, C5C3
US ProcurementFASC ProhibitedFASC Prohibited
Platform TypeMultirotorMultirotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€5,684€13,693
Price (US)$6,700$10,450
Links
Product Pagehttps://enterprise.dji.com/mavic-3-enterprisehttps://enterprise.dji.com/matrice-400
Shop Pagehttps://store.dji.com/product/dji-mavic-3thttps://store.dji.com/no/product/dji-matrice-400-worry-free-plus-combo
Physical
Weight920 g9,740 g
Max Takeoff Weight1,050 g15,800 g
Folded Dimensions221 × 96.3 × 90.3 mm490 × 490 × 480 mm
IP RatingNoneIP55
Operating Temperature-10°C to 40°C-20°C to 50°C
Flight
Max Flight Time45 min59 min
Max Speed21 m/s25 m/s
Max Speed (EU)19 m/s25 m/s
Max Ascent Speed8 m/s10 m/s
Max Descent Speed6 m/s8 m/s
Max Flight Distance32 km49 km
Max Altitude6,000 m7,000 m
Wind Resistance12 m/s12 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1WideZenmuse P1
Sensor Size1/2"Full Frame
Pixel BinningQuad Bayer—
Megapixels48 MP45 MP
Focal Length24mm24mm, 35mm, 50mm
Aperturef/2.8f/2.8-f/16
Zoom4x DigitalN/A
Mechanical Shutter✗ No✓ Yes
ISO Range100-25600100-25600 (Photo), 100-25600 (Video)
Shutter Speed8-1/8000s1/2000-1s (Mechanical), 1/8000-1s (Electronic)
Stabilization Type——
Max Photo Resolution8000×60008192x5460
Image FormatsJPEGJPEG, DNG (RAW)
AEB——
AEB EV Bias——
Panorama Modes——
Panorama Formats——
Video Resolutions4K/30fps4K/60fps, FHD/60fps
Video CodecH.264 (AVC)H.264 (AVC)
Video FormatsMP4MP4, MOV
Color ProfilesNormalNormal
Camera 2Tele 7x—
Camera 3Thermal—
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 1Camera GimbalP1 Gimbal
Stabilization Axes3-Axis3-Axis
Tilt Range-90° to 35°-130° to 40°
Pan Range—-320° to 320°
Roll Range—-55° to 55°
Navigation
GNSSGPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASSGPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS
Hover AccuracyVert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK)Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK)
RTKAdd-onYes
RTK Horizontal Accuracy—1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)
RTK Vertical Accuracy—1.5 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)
Recovery Mode——
Obstacle SensorsForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, DownwardForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward
Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance)Active (Avoidance)
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF)Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF), LiDAR
Sensing Technology (Add-on)——
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolOcuSync 3EOcuSync 4E Enhanced
Max Range (CE)8 km20 km
Max Range (FCC)15 km40 km
Live View Quality1080p/60fps1080p/30fps
Cellular—✓ Yes
App
Flight AppDJI Pilot 2DJI Pilot 2
Supported OSAndroidAndroid
Resume from Waypoint✓ Yes✓ Yes
Mission TypesWaypoint, Area, Corridor, Oblique, LinearWaypoint, Area, Corridor, Oblique, Linear
Features
Internal Storage0 GB0 GB
Max MicroSD512 GB512 GB
ActiveTrack✗ No✗ No
Hyperlapse✗ No✗ No
Night Scene✗ No✗ No
NIR Light✗ No✗ No
Laser Rangefinder✗ No✗ No
Laser Rangefinder Range——
Remote IDBuilt-inBuilt-in
ADS-B Receiver✓ Yes✓ Yes
Data Encryption✗ No✓ Yes
Expansion Port✓ Yes✓ Yes
SDK Support✓ Yes✓ Yes
Mapping
Waypoints✓ Yes✓ Yes
Terrain Follow✓ Yes✓ Yes
Raw GNSS Logging✓ Yes✓ Yes
Cargo
Delivery Mode——
Max Range (Loaded)——
Max Flight Time (Loaded)——
Accessories
Battery
Propeller
Remote Controller
Charger