DJI Matrice 400 vs Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat

DJI Matrice 400→
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Which to choose

Pick the DJI Matrice 400 for a lower price ($10,450 vs $23,000) and higher wind resistance (12 m/s vs 10 m/s).

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Key Differences

  • Price (US)$10,450 vs $23,000
  • Weight9,740 g vs 8,500 g
  • Max Flight Time59 min vs 54 min
  • Max Flight Distance49 km vs N/A
  • Max Speed25 m/s vs 22 m/s
  • Wind Resistance12 m/s vs 10 m/s
  • Megapixels45 MP vs N/A
  • Sensor SizeFull Frame vs N/A
  • Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance) vs N/A
SpecificationDJI Matrice 400Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat
Identity
ManufacturerDJIInspired Flight
Rating——
Known Issues——
Release DateJun 10, 2025Jun 1, 2023
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassC3—
US ProcurementFASC ProhibitedBlue UAS Cleared, Green UAS Certified
Platform TypeMultirotorMultirotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€13,693—
Price (US)$10,450$23,000
Links
Product Pagehttps://enterprise.dji.com/matrice-400https://www.inspiredflight.com/if800
Shop Pagehttps://store.dji.com/no/product/dji-matrice-400-worry-free-plus-combohttps://shop.inspiredflight.com/products/if800-tomcat
Physical
Weight9,740 g8,500 g
Max Takeoff Weight15,800 g11,500 g
Folded Dimensions490 × 490 × 480 mm440 × 360 × 200 mm
IP RatingIP55IP43
Operating Temperature-20°C to 50°C-20°C to 45°C
Flight
Max Flight Time59 min54 min
Max Speed25 m/s22 m/s
Max Speed (EU)25 m/s—
Max Ascent Speed10 m/s5 m/s
Max Descent Speed8 m/s3 m/s
Max Flight Distance49 km—
Max Altitude7,000 m4,200 m
Wind Resistance12 m/s10 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1Zenmuse P1—
Sensor SizeFull Frame—
Pixel Binning——
Megapixels45 MP—
Focal Length24mm, 35mm, 50mm—
Aperturef/2.8-f/16—
ZoomN/A—
Mechanical Shutter✓ Yes—
ISO Range100-25600 (Photo), 100-25600 (Video)—
Shutter Speed1/2000-1s (Mechanical), 1/8000-1s (Electronic)—
Stabilization Type——
Max Photo Resolution8192x5460—
Image FormatsJPEG, DNG (RAW)—
AEB——
AEB EV Bias——
Panorama Modes——
Panorama Formats——
Video Resolutions4K/60fps, FHD/60fps—
Video CodecH.264 (AVC)—
Video FormatsMP4, MOV—
Color ProfilesNormal—
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 1P1 Gimbal—
Stabilization Axes3-Axis—
Tilt Range-130° to 40°—
Pan Range-320° to 320°—
Roll Range-55° to 55°—
Navigation
GNSSGPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
Hover AccuracyVert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK)—
RTKYesAdd-on
RTK Horizontal Accuracy1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)—
RTK Vertical Accuracy1.5 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)—
Recovery Mode—Return to Home
Obstacle SensorsForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward—
Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance)—
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF), LiDAR—
Sensing Technology (Add-on)——
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolOcuSync 4E EnhancedHerelink Blue
Max Range (CE)20 km—
Max Range (FCC)40 km6 km
Live View Quality1080p/30fps1080p/60fps, 1080p/30fps, 720p/30fps
Cellular✓ Yes—
App
Flight AppDJI Pilot 2—
Supported OSAndroidAndroid
Resume from Waypoint✓ Yes—
Mission TypesWaypoint, Area, Corridor, Oblique, LinearWaypoint
Features
Internal Storage0 GB—
Max MicroSD512 GB—
ActiveTrack✗ No—
Hyperlapse✗ No—
Night Scene✗ No—
NIR Light✗ No—
Laser Rangefinder✗ No—
Laser Rangefinder Range——
Remote IDBuilt-inBuilt-in
ADS-B Receiver✓ Yes—
Data Encryption✓ Yes✓ Yes
Expansion Port✓ Yes✓ Yes
SDK Support✓ Yes—
Mapping
Waypoints✓ Yes✓ Yes
Terrain Follow✓ Yes—
Raw GNSS Logging✓ Yes—
Cargo
Delivery Mode——
Max Range (Loaded)——
Max Flight Time (Loaded)——
Accessories
Battery
Propeller
Remote Controller
Charger