DJI Mavic 3 Pro
Announced April 25, 2023
PixelMeter The PixelMeter is our 1–100 aggregate of reviewer scores from trusted publications and creators. Weighted by source tier — not a raw average, and not PetaPixel’s own review.
Reviewer Consensus
Exceptional
The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is a highly versatile tool for serious aerial creators, offering a unique triple-camera system that provides significant focal length flexibility. While it stands out as a powerful upgrade for those needing diverse perspectives, the high price point and weight restrictions may give casual users pause.
Weighted from 26 reviewer scores
Pros
- Effective obstacle avoidance and safety sensors
- Versatile triple-lens camera system
- Reliable and responsive flight performance
- High-quality video and imaging capabilities
- Extended battery life
Cons
- Expensive investment
- Inconsistent features and image quality across lenses
- Operational limitations due to weight and regulations
- Clunky lens switching and software interface
- Lack of vertical shooting mode
- Launch price $2,199 (USD)
- Sensor 48MP
- Video 5.1K 50p 4K 120p
- Max flight time 43min
- Weight 958g
- Battery capacity 5000 mAh
- Dimensions 98.0 x 95.4 x 231.1 mm (3.86 x 3.76 x 9.10 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 26 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 9/10
If you’re looking for a range of focal lengths for your drone photography and videography, the Mavic 3 Pro and Mavic 3 Pro Cine are your best choice.
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DJI Mavic 3 Pro is a versatile drone with three different focal length Hasselblad cameras Photo credit: Angela Nicholson L2D-20c · f/2.8 · 1/1600s · 12.29mm · ISO120.
- WIRED 9/10
This is similar to the 162-mm equivalent lens that the base Mavic 3 uses, which our tester didn’t like as much. However, the added support for Apple ProRes recording meant I was able to coax much better results from my footage than before.
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[T]he DJI Mavic 3 Pro doesn’t represent a giant leap forward from the ‘standard’ Mavic 3, but its three-camera payload makes it the best choice for any serious aerial photographer or videographer looking for a compact folding drone [...]
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The DJI Mavic 3 Pro's three-camera system feels better adapted to creatives than the original Mavic 3, with hardware improvements and better software.
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The three-lens Mavic 3 Pro, however, makes for a tempting upgrade because its midrange tele camera adds versatility for creative work.
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The Mavic 3 Pro is the world’s first triple-camera consumer/prosumer drone that confidently takes the flagship position in the Mavic 3 series of drones.
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The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is an excellent drone that pushes the boundaries of what is possible in such a compact form. The camera system is outstanding, and the added safety features make it incredibly reliable and easy to fly.
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As a folding consumer-level drone, the Mavic 3 Pro continues to set a benchmark in its category, delivering exceptional visual capabilities that elevate aerial photography to new heights.
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The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is one of the best foldable drones available. It offers impressive features and functionality, including three useful cameras, but it is expensive.
- Pocket-lint 9/10
We think the Mavic 3 Pro is the best consumer drone that money can buy, just like the Mavic 3 that came before it. It doesn't make the standard Mavic 3 obsolete, by any means, they are essentially the same drone, after all.
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If you are genuinely serious about aerial videography and/or photography, you simply won’t find a more versatile and downright amazing drone for the money.
- SlashGear 9/10
The Mavic 3 Pro is an incredible device that further expands the capabilities of what was already the best drone in the skies.
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With its large 4/3 sensor size and support for three different 10-bit colour profiles (D-Log, D-Log M and HLG, plus a fourth, Apple ProRes on the Cine edition), the Hasselblad camera remains the overall best camera in terms of detail, low-light performance and dynamic range.
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If the answer is yes and you want to experiment with it, then I’d highly recommend you check it out because, personally, it’s one of my favorite ways to capture aerial photos and videos now from the sky because it just looks so different.
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I will definitely be keeping and using the DJI Mavic 3 Pro for the foreseeable future. It's honestly a game changer with the micro four thirds camera and the telephoto lens cameras.
- BGR 8/10
The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is a meaningful improvement over the standard DJI Mavic 3 — but only for those who really want the extra camera for more versatile options. That said, it certainly exceeds at this — the drone is able to capture great footage and is very easy to fly.
- MakeUseOf 9/10
The Mavic 3 Pro stands out as the first drone in DJI's lineup to feature a three-camera system, which for some, with its new lens, may be enough to justify its "Pro" moniker.
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For those who are serious about aerial photography and videography, the Mavic 3 Pro is, without a doubt, one of the best drones money can buy.
- GadgetGuy 8.5/10
As a drone, it’s well-designed, has an excellent collision avoidance system and is a very capable flyer.
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Nevertheless, while DJI has made some incremental improvements, it may not be enough for some users to invest a good deal of money if they already have an existing Mavic 3 model.
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It's hard to go wrong with the DJI Mavic 3 Pro if you're looking for a high-end drone with bleeding-edge specs like 5.1k video capture, rock-solid stability, and robust obstacle avoidance capability.
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The Mavic 3 Pro has to be the best flying drone I have ever put my hands on, and currently, that would be over 20 drones in and counting.
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The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is an exceptional drone. The 48-megapixel resolution upgrade from the Mavic 2 Pro’s 20 megapixels was transformational — enabling large-format output, multi-use files, and creative flexibility I didn’t have before.
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Short version, for anyone deciding in 2026: the DJI Mavic 3 Pro is still a brilliant photography drone, and I stand by almost every image I shot with it.
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The Mavic 3 Pro is a badass drone that will enable you to create magic. With a long flight time, killer zoom lens, and the ability to fly in pretty steady wind, few things will stop you from landing the shot.
