Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 vs DJI Matrice 350 RTK

Which to choose

Pick the Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 for sub-250 g weight (70 g vs 6,470 g).

Pick the DJI Matrice 350 RTK for longer flight time (55 min vs 30 min) and higher top speed (23 m/s vs 10 m/s).

Flight Time vs Price

Effective Megapixels vs Price i

Key Differences

  • Price (US)N/A vs $13,649
  • Weight70 g vs 6,470 g
  • Max Flight Time30 min vs 55 min
  • Max Speed10 m/s vs 23 m/s
  • Wind Resistance12.9 m/s vs 12 m/s
  • Megapixels (EO Main Camera)12 MP vs 45 MP
  • Megapixels (Thermal Imager)0.33 MP vs N/A
  • Sensor SizeN/A vs Full Frame
  • RTKN/A vs Built-in
SpecificationDJI Matrice 350 RTKTeledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4
Identity
ManufacturerDJITeledyne FLIR
Rating——
Known Issues——
Release DateMay 18, 2023Oct 10, 2023
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassC3, C5—
US ProcurementFASC ProhibitedBlue UAS Cleared
Platform TypeMultirotorSingle Rotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€13,789—
Price (US)$13,649—
Links
Product Pagehttps://enterprise.dji.com/matrice-350-rtkhttps://defense.flir.com/defense-products/black-hornet-4-prs/
Shop Pagehttps://store.dji.com/product/m350-rtk—
Physical
Weight6,470 g70 g
Max Takeoff Weight——
Folded Dimensions430 × 420 × 430 mm—
IP RatingIP55IP52
Operating Temperature—-20°C to 43°C
Flight
Max Flight Time55 min30 min
Max Speed23 m/s10 m/s
Max Speed (EU)——
Max Ascent Speed6 m/s—
Max Descent Speed5 m/s—
Max Flight Distance——
Max Altitude5,000 m—
Wind Resistance12 m/s12.9 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1Zenmuse P1EO Main Camera
Sensor SizeFull Frame—
Pixel Binning——
Megapixels45 MP12 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 Resolution8192x54604032x3024
Image FormatsJPEG, DNG (RAW)—
AEB——
AEB EV Bias——
Panorama Modes——
Panorama Formats——
Video Resolutions4K/60fps, FHD/60fps720p
Video CodecH.264 (AVC)—
Video FormatsMP4, MOV—
Color ProfilesNormal—
Camera 2—Thermal Imager
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, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo—
Hover AccuracyVert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±1.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK)—
RTKYes—
RTK Horizontal Accuracy1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)—
RTK Vertical Accuracy1.5 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)—
Recovery Mode——
Obstacle SensorsForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward—
Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance)Active (Avoidance)
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF)Vision (Binocular)
Sensing Technology (Add-on)Radar, LiDAR—
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolOcuSync 3E—
Max Range (CE)8 km—
Max Range (FCC)20 km3 km
Live View Quality1080p/60fps—
Cellular✗ No—
App
Flight AppDJI Pilot 2—
Supported OSAndroid—
Resume from Waypoint✓ Yes—
Mission TypesWaypoint, Area, Corridor, Oblique, Linear—
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-in—
ADS-B Receiver✓ Yes—
Data Encryption—✓ 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