Drone Compare Skydio R10 vs DJI Matrice 4E
Which to choose
Pick the DJI Matrice 4E for longer flight time (49 min vs 20 min), higher wind resistance (12 m/s vs 10 m/s) and higher top speed (21 m/s vs 12 m/s).
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Key Differences
- Price (US)N/A vs $5,189
- Weight785 g vs 1,219 g
- Max Flight Time20 min vs 49 min
- Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 35 km
- Max Speed12 m/s vs 21 m/s
- Wind Resistance10 m/s vs 12 m/s
- Megapixels (1-inch Camera)12.5 MP vs 20 MP
- Megapixels (Medium Tele 3x)N/A vs 48 MP
- Megapixels (Tele 7x)N/A vs 48 MP
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| Specification | DJI Matrice 4E | Skydio R10 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | DJI | Skydio |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | {"critical":0,"major":1,"moderate":0,"minor":0} | — |
| Release Date | Jan 8, 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C2, C5 | — |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | Blue UAS Cleared |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €4,562 | — |
| Price (US) | $5,189 | — |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://enterprise.dji.com/matrice-4-series | https://www.skydio.com/r10 |
| Shop Page | https://store.dji.com/product/dji-matrice-4e-plus-combo | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1,219 g | 785 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 1,420 g | — |
| Folded Dimensions | 260.6 × 113.7 × 138.4 mm | 263 × 260.5 × 61.5 mm |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C | -20°C to 50°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 49 min | 20 min |
| Max Speed | 21 m/s | 12 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | 19 m/s | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 10 m/s | 4 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 8 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 35 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 6,000 m | 3,048 m |
| Wind Resistance | 12 m/s | 10 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide | 1-inch Camera |
| Sensor Size | 4/3" | 1" |
| Pixel Binning | — | — |
| Megapixels | 20 MP | 12.5 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm | 20mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8-f/11 | f/1.95 |
| Zoom | 3x Digital | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-25600 (normal), 100-204800 (night scene) | 100-16000 |
| Shutter Speed | 2-1/8000s (electronic), 2-1/2000s (mechanical) | 1/8000-1/30s |
| Stabilization Type | — | EIS (Electronic) |
| Max Photo Resolution | 5280x3956 | — |
| Image Formats | JPEG, DNG (RAW) | — |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | Sphere | — |
| Panorama Formats | JPEG | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/30fps, FHD/30fps | 4K/30fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | — |
| Video Formats | MP4 | — |
| Color Profiles | Normal | — |
| Camera 2 | Medium Tele 3x | — |
| Camera 3 | Tele 7x | — |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | R10 Pitch Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | — |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 35° | -90° to 90° |
| Pan Range | -65° to 65° | — |
| Roll Range | -52° to 52° | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | — |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK) | — |
| RTK | Yes | — |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | 1.5 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | Return to Home |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward | Forward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) | Vision (Binocular) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | LiDAR, Radar | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | OcuSync 4E | Skydio Connect SL |
| Max Range (CE) | 12 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 25 km | — |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/30fps | — |
| Cellular | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| App | ||
| Flight App | DJI Pilot 2 | — |
| Supported OS | Android | — |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✓ Yes | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint, Area, Corridor, Oblique, Linear, Geometric, Slope, Smart 3D | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 0 GB | — |
| Max MicroSD | 512 GB | — |
| ActiveTrack | ✗ No | — |
| Hyperlapse | ✗ No | — |
| Night Scene | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NIR Light | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✓ Yes | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | 1,800 m | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Built-in |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✓ Yes | — |
| Data Encryption | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Expansion Port | ✓ Yes | — |
| SDK Support | ✓ Yes | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | — |
| Terrain Follow | ✓ Yes | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✓ Yes | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||