Freefly Alta X Gen2 vs Potensic ATOM 2

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Key Differences

  • Price (US)$39,650 vs $320
  • Weight10,860 g vs 245 g
  • Max Flight Time50 min vs 32 min
  • Max Flight Distance20 km vs N/A
  • Max Speed26 m/s vs 16 m/s
  • Wind Resistance10 m/s vs 10.6 m/s
  • Megapixels (RED Komodo 6K)19.9 MP vs 48 MP
  • Megapixels (LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1))61 MP vs N/A
  • Sensor Size (RED Komodo 6K)Super 35 vs 1/2"

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SpecificationFreefly Alta X Gen2Potensic ATOM 2
Identity
ManufacturerFreeflyPotensic
Rating5
Known Issues
Release DateFeb 5, 2026Feb 18, 2025
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassNoneC0
US Procurement
Platform TypeMultirotorMultirotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€36,478€272
Price (US)$39,650$320
Links
Product Pagehttps://freeflysystems.com/alta-xhttps://www.potensic.com/atom-2.html
Shop Pagehttps://store.freeflysystems.com/products/alta-x-gen2https://store.potensic.com/products/atom-2
Physical
Weight10,860 g245 g
Max Takeoff Weight34,860 g245 g
Folded Dimensions877 × 877 × 387 mm143 × 88 × 58 mm
IP RatingIP43
Operating Temperature-20°C to 50°C0°C to 40°C
Flight
Max Flight Time50 min32 min
Max Speed26 m/s16 m/s
Max Speed (EU)
Max Ascent Speed4 m/s5 m/s
Max Descent Speed4 m/s4 m/s
Max Flight Distance20 km
Max Altitude5,000 m4,000 m
Wind Resistance10 m/s10.6 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1RED Komodo 6KWide
Sensor SizeSuper 351/2"
Pixel BinningQuad Bayer
Megapixels19.9 MP48 MP
Focal Length24-70mm26mm
Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Zoom4K: 1-2x; 2.7K: 1-3x; FHD: 1-4x
Mechanical Shutter✗ No✗ No
ISO Range250-12800 (Native)100-6400 (Normal video), 100-25600 (AI Night)
Shutter Speed1/8000-1/24s (Global Shutter)1/6400-8s
Stabilization TypeMechanical GimbalMechanical Gimbal
Max Photo Resolution6144x32408000x6000
Image FormatsRAW (Proprietary)JPEG, DNG (RAW)
AEB3 Frames, 5 Frames
AEB EV Bias
Panorama ModesWide Angle, 180°, Sphere, Vertical
Panorama Formats
Video Resolutions6K/40fps, 5K/48fps, 4K/60fps, 2K/120fps4K/30fps, 4K/25fps, 4K/24fps, 2.7K/30fps, 2.7K/25fps, 2.7K/24fps, 1696x3000/30fps, 1080p/60fps, 1080p/50fps, 1080p/48fps, 1080p/30fps, 1080p/25fps, 1080p/24fps
Video CodecProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)
Video FormatsMOVMP4
Color ProfilesNormalNormal, HDR, P-Log
Camera 2LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1)
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 1Freefly MoVI ProCamera Gimbal
Stabilization Axes3-Axis3-Axis
Tilt Range-90° to 165°-90° to 20°
Pan Range-360° to 360°0° to 0°
Roll Range-60° to 60°-35° to 35°
Gimbal 2LR1 Gimbal
Navigation
GNSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Hover AccuracyVert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS)
RTKAdd-onNo
RTK Horizontal Accuracy1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)
RTK Vertical Accuracy1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)
Recovery Mode
Obstacle SensorsDownward
Obstacle AvoidanceNoneNone
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular)
Sensing Technology (Add-on)
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolHerelink 1.1PixSync 4.0
Max Range (CE)12 km
Max Range (FCC)20 km10 km
Live View Quality1080p/60fps, 720p/30fps1080p/30fps
Cellular✓ Yes✗ No
App
Flight AppAuterion SuitePotensic Eve
Supported OSAndroidAndroid, iOS
Resume from Waypoint
Mission TypesWaypointWaypoint
Features
Internal Storage0 GB
Max MicroSD512 GB
ActiveTrack✗ No✓ Yes
Hyperlapse
Night Scene✓ Yes
NIR Light
Laser Rangefinder
Laser Rangefinder Range
Remote IDBuilt-inBuilt-in
ADS-B Receiver✗ No
Data Encryption✓ Yes
Expansion Port✓ 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