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DJI Mini 5 Pro, Ultra-Light & Foldable Drone with Camera, 1-Inch CMOS, Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing, ActiveTrack 360°, 225° Gimbal Rotation, 20km Transmission, 4K Drone for Beginners vs Potensic ATOM 2 Drone with Camera for Adults 4K HDR Video, 8K Photo, Under 249g, 3-Axis Gimbal, 10KM Transmission, AI Track, Vertical Shooting, AI Night Shot, QuickShots, Standard Kit (32-Min Flight)

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DJI Mini 5 Pro, Ultra-Light & Foldable Drone with Camera, 1-Inch CMOS, Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing, ActiveTrack 360°, 225° Gimbal Rotation, 20km Transmission, 4K Drone for Beginners
#4 in Drones

DJI

DJI Mini 5 Pro, Ultra-Light & Foldable Drone with Camera, 1-Inch CMOS, Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing, ActiveTrack 360°, 225° Gimbal Rotation, 20km Transmission, 4K Drone for Beginners

$759.00

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Pros

  • +Fantastic starting platform
  • +Great image quality
  • +Obstacle avoidance for safety
The Mini 5 Pro is a fantastic starting platform — great image quality and the obstacle avoidance gives you a nice safety net while building muscle memory.
Potensic ATOM 2 Drone with Camera for Adults 4K HDR Video, 8K Photo, Under 249g, 3-Axis Gimbal, 10KM Transmission, AI Track, Vertical Shooting, AI Night Shot, QuickShots, Standard Kit (32-Min Flight)
#10 in Drones

Potensic

Potensic ATOM 2 Drone with Camera for Adults 4K HDR Video, 8K Photo, Under 249g, 3-Axis Gimbal, 10KM Transmission, AI Track, Vertical Shooting, AI Night Shot, QuickShots, Standard Kit (32-Min Flight)

$289.99

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Pros

  • +Very good youtube reviews
  • +User satisfaction
  • +Suitable for photography
  • +Suitable for capturing travel moments
  • +Beginner friendly

Cons

  • -Lacks mechanical shutter (for advanced photogrammetry)
  • -Lacks rtk (for advanced photogrammetry)
  • -Lacks support from flight planning apps (for advanced photogrammetry)
I just purchased a potensic atom 2 from Amazon. The reviews on YouTube have been very good. So far, I love it.