It's a beautiful day today.
We are in the middle of the winter and it feels like spring.
The weather is pretty nice
Almost no wind as shown via the anemometer
No wind at all...
2.8km/h... nothing.
The temperature is 22.5C... unbelievable!
22.9C... wind is 1Bf
Very good conditions
Perfect conditions to do our test flight...
... comparing both quad cameras with stock settings...
... between the Xiaomi Mi Drone 4K and the DJI Phantom 4 Professional
We are not trying to compare these two quadcopters...
... it makes no sense to do so because...
... they are completely different.
What we will try to do is take some shots...
... in order to show both cameras compare...
... using their default settings...
... and on similar environmental conditions.
This means 4K resolution with 30 frames per second...
... the maximum resolution the Mi 4K camera supports.
We will also disable/lock the automatic exposure feature of the Phantom 4 Pro camera...
... in order to operate as close as possible like the one on Mi 4K works.
We will not let the DJI software to adjust EV/ISO values automatically...
... according to the environment, in order to not handicap...
... the Mi 4K camera, thus allowing a fair comparison...
... of the camera lens, the gimbal and the rest of the optics.
Our tests will include some very simple flights with each aircraft.
I will try to fly both aircrafts and capture the scene the same way...
... and if possible at the same time.
So that you can compare the material when shot at the same time of day and lighting conditions. Let's take off!
Both aircrafts are airborne.
Let's bring them at the same height.
You can also see the recorded video from each camera....
... while each aircraft looks at the other.
Turning the Mi drone...
... facing Lagada.
Let it settle...
... while we move the Phantom 4...
...alongside the Mi 4K.
Trying to bring them at the same height but there are some small variations.
Ok, they are looking at the same direction.
You can see...
... how each camera captures the scenery.
Resolution is 4K@30fps.
What we'll do now...
... is a flying orbit...
... around each aircraft.
This way, we can see how each camera and gimbal performs...
... as they move laterally.
First, the Mi drone.
I'll do the orbit manually...
... so forgive me for being imperfect.
I'm trying to keep the aircraft...
... as much as possible in the shot...
... but I do not see very well due to the sun.
Both aircrafts are at the (almost) same height...
... around 10 meters from the ground.
According to the groundstation controls.
Almost a full orbit done.
Now, we'll do the same with the...
... Phantom 4 Pro.
Bringing it a bit closer...
... continue.
The distance between them is no more...
... than 2 meters...
... the Phantom is beeping...
... for being too close.
It's logical, I've moved the P4 too close to the Mi 4K...
... trying to take a closer shot.
Very good...
Let's bring both aircrafts...
... next to each other.
Turning towards the restrooms and the mountain, which has the maximum light exposure.
Going up to 15m.
Doing the same with the Mi drone.
Bringing it a little bit to the back.
So that we can show the same scene from both cameras.
The field of view
Both are pretty stable
Some minor adjustments
Adjusting the Phantom a bit
Almost in parallel to the field.
They are about the same height from the ground.
Here.
What I'm trying to show is...
... looking at the same spot, each camera...
... captures the field differently.
Bringing the Mi drone a little bit up.
There is a noticeable colour difference.
Battery is at 68%, let's do a quick flight with the Mi drone.
We'll let the Phantom hover.
Both aircrafts are using the latest available version of their firmware.
So they are up-to-date regarding firmware code for both the camera and the aircraft.
Also, both smartphone apps are up-to-date.
Very good, coming closer
... and we do the same short flight with the Phantom
I'm not doing full pitch on both aircrafts
I do not understand why the Phantom keeps lowering altitude by itself
Pitch is a bit more than 1/3 of the full range
The Phantom is flying in standard mode, not in sport mode
We're not racing
Well
Bringing her closer
... near the centre of the field
A little to the back
Hovering
We'll do the same with the Mi Drone
Now, we are going to do the following test:
I'm bringing them to (almost) the same altitude
... in order to focus the same object...
... the restrooms
I'm not bringing them too close, just to be safe
A little bit closer
Just fine
Now, I am going to shoot the restrooms sideways ...
... using only the roll control...
... while moving each aircraft from one side of the field to the other
I'll try to keep the camera stable while shooting at the mountain
This test will show how each camera/gimbal performs...
... regarding stabilizing aircraft lateral movement.
The Phantom 4 Pro is supposed to win this test due to having also a mechanical shutter stabilizer
The aim is to check...
... as much as possible ...
... and especially on areas with objects of bright colours (higher contrast) ...
... if there are any artifacts.
Bringing the Mi Drone to 9-10m height
... and I'll start moving sideways.
I will do the same with the Phantom next.
I'll move slowly at first, then faster...
... in order to check gimbal stability.
Full roll now.
Brake!
Full roll again...
... until the centre of the field, then slowing down...
... in order to see if there are any artifacts.
One more time.
Ok, battery is at 49%.
Let's go to the Phantom now
49% battery on Phantom, too.
Amazing.
Fully in sync.
Bringing her a little bit lower than the Mi drone
Doing the same with the Phantom
Not touching yaw, only roll.
Stopping and going sideways again.
Slowing down a bit.
Checking for artifacts
Stopping and bringing her back to the centre.
We'll conclude this test by taking a photograph...
... of Lagada with each aircraft.
Going with the Phantom first.
Battery is at 45%.
Here, distance is...
... 130m ...
.... 37m high.
Stopping recording and shooting a photo.
Let's take another one, just to be sure.
Bringing the Phantom home.
Very well.
Let's hover here.
Stopping recording and...
... doing the same with the Mi drone.
Going towards Lagada, shooting and coming back.
Battery is at 40%, hope it will last enough.
125m... 128m away
Turning this way
37m high
139m away, gone a little further
... bringing her a little closer.
OK, is at 125m distance and 37m high.
Battery is at 36%
Stopping recording and taking a picture.
Taking another one.
Bringing her back.
Mi drone's battery is at 34%
Going down
This was the short test between ...
... the Phantom 4 Professional and ...
... Xiaomi Mi Drone 4K. Both are very good aircrafts...
... each one has it's strengths and weaknesses.
Hope you liked this video, please like and subscribe to the channel...
... take care and happy flights.
Bye!
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