Vision Aerial Vulcan YX vs DJI Matrice 4 Enterprise

Flight Time vs Price

Megapixels vs Price

Key Differences

  • Price (US)$38,950 vs $5,189
  • WeightN/A vs 1,219 g
  • Max Flight Time60 min vs 49 min
  • Max Flight DistanceN/A vs 35 km
  • Max Speed20 m/s vs 21 m/s
  • Wind Resistance15 m/s vs 12 m/s
  • Megapixels (Sony ILX-LR1)61 MP vs 20 MP
  • Megapixels (Medium Tele 3x)N/A vs 48 MP
  • Megapixels (Tele 7x)N/A vs 48 MP
SpecificationDJI Matrice 4 EnterpriseVision Aerial Vulcan YX
Identity
ManufacturerDJIVision Aerial
Rating
Known Issues{"critical":0,"major":1,"moderate":0,"minor":0}
Release DateJan 8, 2025Feb 17, 2026
AvailabilityAvailableAvailable
EU Drone ClassC2, C5None
US ProcurementFASC Prohibited
Platform TypeMultirotorMultirotor
Pricing
Price (EU)€4,562
Price (US)$5,189$38,950
Links
Product Pagehttps://enterprise.dji.com/matrice-4-serieshttps://www.visionaerial.com/products/drones/vulcan-platform
Shop Pagehttps://store.dji.com/product/dji-matrice-4e-plus-combo
Physical
Weight1,219 g
Max Takeoff Weight1,420 g
Folded Dimensions260.6 × 113.7 × 138.4 mm
IP RatingNoneIP54
Operating Temperature-10°C to 40°C-9°C to 46°C
Flight
Max Flight Time49 min60 min
Max Speed21 m/s20 m/s
Max Speed (EU)19 m/s
Max Ascent Speed10 m/s
Max Descent Speed8 m/s
Max Flight Distance35 km
Max Altitude6,000 m
Wind Resistance12 m/s15 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1WideSony ILX-LR1
Sensor Size4/3"Full Frame
Pixel Binning
Megapixels20 MP61 MP
Focal Length24mm35mm, 55mm
Aperturef/2.8-f/11
Zoom3x Digital2x Clear Image Zoom
Mechanical Shutter✓ Yes✓ Yes
ISO Range100-25600 (normal), 100-204800 (night scene)ISO 100-32000
Shutter Speed2-1/8000s (electronic), 2-1/2000s (mechanical)1/4000-30s, 1/8000-30s
Stabilization TypeMechanical Gimbal
Max Photo Resolution5280x39569504x6336
Image FormatsJPEG, DNG (RAW)JPEG, HEIF, RAW (Proprietary)
AEB
AEB EV Bias
Panorama ModesSphere
Panorama FormatsJPEG
Video Resolutions4K/30fps, FHD/30fps4K/60fps
Video CodecH.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)
Video FormatsMP4MP4
Color ProfilesNormal
Camera 2Medium Tele 3x
Camera 3Tele 7x
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 1Camera GimbalGremsy Pixy LR
Stabilization Axes3-Axis3-Axis
Tilt Range-90° to 35°-120° to 40°
Pan Range-65° to 65°-320° to 320°
Roll Range-52° to 52°-40° to 40°
Navigation
GNSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Hover AccuracyVert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK)
RTKYesYes
RTK Horizontal Accuracy1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)
RTK Vertical Accuracy1.5 cm + 1 ppm (RMS)
Recovery ModeReturn to Home
Obstacle SensorsForward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, DownwardForward
Obstacle AvoidanceActive (Avoidance)Active (Avoidance)
Sensing TechnologyVision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF)Radar
Sensing Technology (Add-on)LiDAR, Radar
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolOcuSync 4EHerelink
Max Range (CE)12 km12 km
Max Range (FCC)25 km20 km
Live View Quality1080p/30fps720p/30fps, 1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps
Cellular✓ Yes
App
Flight AppDJI Pilot 2Vision Aerial Flight Deck
Supported OSAndroidAndroid
Resume from Waypoint✓ Yes✓ Yes
Mission TypesWaypoint, Area, Corridor, Oblique, Linear, Geometric, Slope, Smart 3DWaypoint, Area, Corridor
Features
Internal Storage0 GB
Max MicroSD512 GB
ActiveTrack✗ No
Hyperlapse✗ No
Night Scene✓ Yes
NIR Light✗ No
Laser Rangefinder✓ Yes
Laser Rangefinder Range1,800 m
Remote IDBuilt-inAdd-on
ADS-B Receiver✓ Yes
Data Encryption✗ No
Expansion Port✓ Yes✓ Yes
SDK Support✓ Yes
Mapping
Waypoints✓ Yes✓ Yes
Terrain Follow✓ Yes✓ Yes
Raw GNSS Logging✓ Yes
Cargo
Delivery Mode
Max Range (Loaded)
Max Flight Time (Loaded)
Accessories
Battery
Propeller
Remote Controller
Charger