Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 vs DJI Mavic 3T

Which to choose

Pick the Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 for sub-250 g weight (70 g vs 920 g).

Pick the DJI Mavic 3T for longer flight time (45 min vs 30 min) and higher top speed (21 m/s vs 10 m/s).

Flight Time vs Price

Effective Megapixels vs Price i

Key Differences

  • Price (US)N/A vs $6,700
  • Weight70 g vs 920 g
  • Max Flight Time30 min vs 45 min
  • Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 32 km
  • Max Speed10 m/s vs 21 m/s
  • Wind Resistance12.9 m/s vs 12 m/s
  • Megapixels (EO Main Camera)12 MP vs 48 MP
  • Megapixels (Thermal Imager)0.33 MP vs 12 MP
  • Sensor Size (EO Main Camera)N/A vs 1/2"
SpecificationDJI Mavic 3TTeledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4
Identity
ManufacturerDJITeledyne FLIR
Rating——
Known Issues——
Release DateSep 27, 2022Oct 10, 2023
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassC2, C5—
US ProcurementFASC ProhibitedBlue UAS Cleared
Platform TypeMultirotorSingle Rotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€5,684—
Price (US)$6,700—
Links
Product Pagehttps://enterprise.dji.com/mavic-3-enterprisehttps://defense.flir.com/defense-products/black-hornet-4-prs/
Shop Pagehttps://store.dji.com/product/dji-mavic-3t—
Physical
Weight920 g70 g
Max Takeoff Weight1,050 g—
Folded Dimensions221 × 96.3 × 90.3 mm—
IP RatingNoneIP52
Operating Temperature-10°C to 40°C-20°C to 43°C
Flight
Max Flight Time45 min30 min
Max Speed21 m/s10 m/s
Max Speed (EU)19 m/s—
Max Ascent Speed8 m/s—
Max Descent Speed6 m/s—
Max Flight Distance32 km—
Max Altitude6,000 m—
Wind Resistance12 m/s12.9 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1WideEO Main Camera
Sensor Size1/2"—
Pixel BinningQuad Bayer—
Megapixels48 MP12 MP
Focal Length24mm—
Aperturef/2.8—
Zoom4x Digital—
Mechanical Shutter✗ No—
ISO Range100-25600—
Shutter Speed8-1/8000s—
Stabilization Type——
Max Photo Resolution8000×60004032x3024
Image FormatsJPEG—
AEB——
AEB EV Bias——
Panorama Modes——
Panorama Formats——
Video Resolutions4K/30fps720p
Video CodecH.264 (AVC)—
Video FormatsMP4—
Color ProfilesNormal—
Camera 2Tele 7xThermal Imager
Camera 3Thermal—
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 1Camera Gimbal—
Stabilization Axes3-Axis—
Tilt Range-90° to 35°—
Pan Range——
Roll Range——
Navigation
GNSSGPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS—
Hover AccuracyVert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK)—
RTKAdd-on—
RTK Horizontal Accuracy——
RTK Vertical Accuracy——
Recovery Mode——
Obstacle SensorsForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward—
Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance)Active (Avoidance)
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF)Vision (Binocular)
Sensing Technology (Add-on)——
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolOcuSync 3E—
Max Range (CE)8 km—
Max Range (FCC)15 km3 km
Live View Quality1080p/60fps—
Cellular——
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✗ 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