The DJI Mavic 3 Pro, released May 2023, was DJI’s first triple-camera consumer drone. It has a Four Thirds Hasselblad main camera (24mm), a 70mm mid-telephoto, and a 166mm telephoto. Flight time runs up to 43 minutes. US pricing starts at $2,199 with the DJI RC controller. It remains a current DJI product, sitting one tier below the newer Mavic 4 Pro.
What made the Mavic 3 Pro different when it launched?
The Mavic 3 Pro was DJI’s first consumer drone with three separate cameras. Earlier models had one main sensor with digital crop options instead. Its Four Thirds Hasselblad main camera handles a 24mm equivalent focal length. That’s paired with a 70mm mid-telephoto and a 166mm telephoto lens. Together they give photographers actual optical reach at multiple focal lengths in a single flight. That beats one camera and digital zoom.
DJI also sells a two-camera Mavic 3 and a single-camera Mavic 3 Classic at lower price points. Both suit buyers who don’t need all three lenses.
What are the key specs?
- Cameras: Four Thirds Hasselblad main camera (24mm), 1/1.3-inch mid-telephoto (70mm), telephoto camera (166mm)
- Video: up to 5.1K at 50fps or 4K at 120fps on the main camera
- Flight time: up to 43 minutes
- Obstacle sensing: eight wide-angle vision sensors with omnidirectional detection
- Transmission: DJI O3+ system, up to 15 km range with a 1080p/60fps live feed
How much does it cost?
US pricing starts at $2,199 for the standard package with the DJI RC controller. DJI also offers a Fly More Combo with extra batteries and accessories. A Cine Premium Combo targets professional video work, with expanded storage and cinema-oriented features.
How does it compare to the newer Mavic 4 Pro?
The Mavic 4 Pro came two years later, in May 2025. It replaced the Mavic 3 Pro’s triple-camera approach with a higher-resolution setup. It has a 100-megapixel Four Thirds main camera, against the Mavic 3 Pro’s lower-resolution main sensor. It also adds two telephoto lenses of its own, a 360-degree Infinity Gimbal, and a longer 51-minute flight time. It’s priced higher too, starting at $2,899.
The practical choice comes down to budget and how much you actually need the newest sensor. The Mavic 3 Pro’s triple-camera system still covers the same focal-length flexibility that made it notable at launch. It also costs less than the current flagship. It’s a reasonable buy for photographers who don’t need the Mavic 4 Pro’s higher resolution and longer flight time.
Sources: DJI’s official Mavic 3 Pro product page, TechRadar spec breakdown.
