DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral vs DJI Phantom 4 Multispectral

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Here is a quick spec comparison between the DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral and DJI Phantom 4 Multispectral. 

For sure, it is definitely an upgrade in almost all aspects.

	DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral	DJI Phantom 4 Multispectral
Release	2022	2019
Price in AU$	$7800	$7000
Take-off Weight	951g; 1,050g (max take-off weight)	1,487g
Foldable	Yes	No
RGB Camera	4/3 CMOS; 20MP	1/2.9" CMOS; 2MP
Multispectral Camera	4 Bands: Green, Red, Red Edge, Near Infrared;  1/2.8" CMOS; Each camera, 5MP:	5 Bands: Green, Red, Red Edge, Near Infrared, Blue; 1/2.9" CMOS; Each camera, 2MP
Max Flight Time	43 mins	27 mins
Operating Temperature	-10°C to 40°C	0°C to 40°C
Transmission Distance (CE)	DJI O3 Enterprise; 8km	DJI OcuSync; 5km
Controller	DJI RC Pro Enterprise smart controller with built-in screen	P4 SDK Remote Controller. No built-in screen: Additional smart device is required.
Modular	Yes	No
Multispectral Camera Bands	Four bands: Green (G): 560 ± 16 nm; Red (R): 650 ± 16 nm; Red Edge (RE): 730 ± 16 nm; Near infrared (NIR): 860 ± 26 nm;	Five bands: Green (G): 560 nm ± 16 nm; Red (R): 650 nm ± 16 nm; Red Edge (RE): 730 nm ± 16 nm; Near-infrared (NIR): 840 nm ± 26 nm Blue (B): 450 nm ± 16 nm
Image Sensor	1/2.8" CMOS; Effective pixels: 5MP	1/2.9” CMOS; Effective pixels 2.08MP
Lens	FOV: 73.91° (61.2° x 48.10°) Equivalent focal length: 25 mm Aperture: f/2.0 Focus: Fixed Focus	FOV (Field of View): 62.7° Focal Length: 5.74 mm (35 mm format equivalent: 40 mm), autofocus set at ∞ Aperture: f/2.2
Gain Range	1x-32x	1x-8x
Shutter Speed	Electronic Shutter: 1/30~1/12800 s	Electronic Global Shutter: 1/100 - 1/10000 s
Max Image Size	2592 x 1944	1600 x 1300
Image Format	TIFF	TIFF
Video Format	MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)	N/A
Video Resolution	H.264 FHD: 1920 x 1080@30fps Video content: NDVI/GNDVI/NDRE	N/A
Max Video Bitrate	Stream: 60 Mbps	N/A
mage Sensor	4/3 CMOS; Effective Pixels: 20MP	1/2.9" CMOS; Effective Pixels: 2.08MP
Lens	FOV: 84° Equivalent focal length: 24 mm Aperture: f/2.8 to f/11 Focus: 1 m to ∞	FOV: 62.7° Focal Length: 5.74 mm (35 mm format equivalent: 40 mm), autofocus set at ∞ Aperture: f/2.2
ISO Range	100-6400	200 - 800
Shutter Speed	Electronic shutter: 8-1/8000 s Mechanical shutter: 8-1/2000 s	Electronic Global Shutter: 1/100 - 1/20000s
Max Image Size	5280 x 3956	1600 x 1300
Image Format (Visual)	JPEG/DNG (RAW)	JPEG
Video Resolution	H.264: 4K: 3840×2160@30fps FHD: 1920×1080@30fps	N/A
Max Video Bitrate	4K: 130Mbps FHD: 70Mbps	N/A
Video Format	MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)	N/A
Flight Time	43 minutes	27 minutes
Max Speed	33.5 mph (Normal Mode); Flying forward: 46.9 mph, flying sideways: 44.7 mph, flying backwards: 42.5 mph (Sport mode)	31 mph (P-mode); 36 mph (58 kph) (A-mode)
Ascent Speed	6 m/s (Normal Mode) 8 m/s (Sport Mode)	6 m/s (automatic flight); 5 m/s (manual control)
Descent Speed	6 m/s (Normal Mode) 6 m/s (Sport Mode)	3 m/s
Operating Temperature	-10°C to 40°C	0°C to 40°C
Transmission System	DJI O3 Enterprise	DJI OcuSync
Transmission Distance (CE)	8km	5km

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