DJI has recently launched the Matrice 4 series, which is a major evolution from the Mavic 3 Enterprise series. This review details the main differences and improvements between the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise and the new Matrice 4 series, helping professionals to choose the equipment that best suits their needs.
Flight Performance
The Matrice 4 Series features notable improvements in flight performance:
- Maximum Horizontal Speed: 21 m/s from the Matrice 4, compared to 15 m/s from the Mavic 3 Enterprise, allowing for faster operations.
- Maximum Flight Time: Up to 49 minutes on the Matrice 4, beating the 40 minutes of the Mavic 3 Enterprise, providing greater coverage per mission.
- Wind Resistance: Both models can withstand winds of up to 12 m/s, ensuring stability in challenging conditions.
Camera systems
The Matrice 4 series introduces significant advances in camera systems:
- Wide Angle Camera: The Matrice 4E has a 20 MP CMOS 4/3 sensor with f/2.8-f/11 aperture, while the Mavic 3E has similar specifications.
- Telephoto camera: The Matrice 4T includes a 1/1.5” CMOS telephoto camera with 48 MP, offering hybrid zoom of up to 112x, in contrast to the 56x hybrid zoom of the Mavic 3T.
- Thermal Camera: The Matrice 4T has a thermal camera with 640×512 px resolution at 30Hz, comparable to the Mavic 3T, but with improvements in low light conditions.
Mapping and AI capabilities
The Matrice 4 Series excels in mapping and artificial intelligence operations:
- Multidirectional Oblique Capture: The Matrice 4E supports oblique capture in 5 directions, increasing efficiency by 40% compared to the Mavic 3E.
- Trigger Interval: The Matrice 4E has a trigger interval of 0.5 seconds, reducing operating time compared to the Mavic 3E’s 0.7 seconds.
- AI Object Detection: The Matrice 4 incorporates AI models to identify vehicles, boats and people in real time, a feature absent from the Mavic 3 Enterprise.
Safety and stability
Operational safety is enhanced in the Matrice 4 Series:
- Obstacle avoidance: The Matrice 4 has omnidirectional vision sensors, including fine object detection, surpassing the Mavic 3 Enterprise’s five-way system.
- Vision Fusion Positioning: Offers greater stability in complex environments, an improvement over the Mavic 3 Enterprise.
Accessories and Additional Features
The Matrice 4 Series supports a variety of accessories and features:
- Speaker and Floodlight: Allows real-time communication and targeted lighting, with the floodlight following the movement of the gimbal, improved features compared to the Mavic 3 Enterprise.
- Advanced Telemetry: Includes an integrated laser rangefinder with a range of up to 1,800 meters, absent in the Mavic 3 Enterprise.
Final considerations
The DJI Matrice 4 series represents a significant advance over the Mavic 3 Enterprise, offering improvements in flight performance, camera capabilities, mapping, artificial intelligence and safety. Professionals who need advanced features and greater operational efficiency will find the Matrice 4 a robust and versatile solution. However, for missions that prioritize portability and a more contained budget, the Mavic 3 Enterprise remains a viable and effective option.
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