Skydio Skydio X10D vs DJI Mavic 3 Thermal

Flight Time vs Price

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Key Differences

  • Price (US)N/A vs $6,700
  • Weight2,110 g vs 920 g
  • Max Flight Time40 min vs 45 min
  • Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 32 km
  • Max Speed20 m/s vs 21 m/s
  • Wind Resistance12.8 m/s vs 12 m/s
  • Megapixels (Wide Camera (Sony IMX989))50.3 MP vs 48 MP
  • Megapixels (Narrow Camera (64MP))64 MP vs 12 MP
  • Megapixels (Telephoto Camera (48MP))48 MP vs N/A
SpecificationDJI Mavic 3 ThermalSkydio X10D
Identity
ManufacturerDJISkydio
Rating
Known Issues
Release DateSep 27, 2022Feb 27, 2024
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassC2, C5None
US ProcurementFASC ProhibitedBlue Select
Platform TypeMultirotorMultirotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€5,684
Price (US)$6,700
Links
Product Pagehttps://enterprise.dji.com/mavic-3-enterprisehttps://www.skydio.com/x10d
Shop Pagehttps://store.dji.com/product/dji-mavic-3thttps://www.skydio.com/x10d
Physical
Weight920 g2,110 g
Max Takeoff Weight1,050 g2,490 g
Folded Dimensions221 × 96.3 × 90.3 mm350 × 165 × 119 mm
IP RatingNoneIP55
Operating Temperature-10°C to 40°C-20°C to 45°C
Flight
Max Flight Time45 min40 min
Max Speed21 m/s20 m/s
Max Speed (EU)19 m/s
Max Ascent Speed8 m/s6 m/s
Max Descent Speed6 m/s4 m/s
Max Flight Distance32 km
Max Altitude6,000 m4,572 m
Wind Resistance12 m/s12.8 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1WideWide Camera (Sony IMX989)
Sensor Size1/2"1"
Pixel BinningQuad BayerQuad Bayer
Megapixels48 MP50.3 MP
Focal Length24mm20mm
Aperturef/2.8f/1.95
Zoom4x Digital
Mechanical Shutter✗ No✗ No
ISO Range100-25600100-16000
Shutter Speed8-1/8000s1/8000-1/30s
Stabilization TypeMechanical Gimbal
Max Photo Resolution8000×60008192x6144
Image FormatsJPEGJPEG, DNG (RAW)
AEB
AEB EV Bias
Panorama Modes
Panorama Formats
Video Resolutions4K/30fps4K/60fps, 1080p
Video CodecH.264 (AVC)H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)
Video FormatsMP4MP4
Color ProfilesNormal
Camera 2Tele 7xNarrow Camera (64MP)
Camera 3ThermalTelephoto Camera (48MP)
Camera 4FLIR Boson+ 640
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 1Camera GimbalVT300 Gimbal
Stabilization Axes3-Axis3-Axis
Tilt Range-90° to 35°-90° to 90°
Pan Range-90° to 90°
Roll Range
Navigation
GNSSGPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
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), ±1m (GNSS); Horiz: ±0.1m (Vision), ±1m (GNSS)
RTKAdd-onAdd-on
RTK Horizontal Accuracy
RTK Vertical Accuracy
Recovery Mode
Obstacle SensorsForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, DownwardForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward
Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance)Active (Avoidance)
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF)Vision (Binocular)
Sensing Technology (Add-on)
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolOcuSync 3ESkydio Connect MH
Max Range (CE)8 km
Max Range (FCC)15 km10 km
Live View Quality1080p/60fps
Cellular✗ No
App
Flight AppDJI Pilot 2Skydio Flight Deck
Supported OSAndroidAndroid, iOS
Resume from Waypoint✓ Yes
Mission TypesWaypoint, Area, Corridor, Oblique, Linear
Features
Internal Storage0 GB
Max MicroSD512 GB256 GB
ActiveTrack✗ No✓ Yes
Hyperlapse✗ No
Night Scene✗ No✓ Yes
NIR Light✗ No✓ Yes
Laser Rangefinder✗ No
Laser Rangefinder Range
Remote IDBuilt-in
ADS-B Receiver✓ Yes✗ No
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