DJI Mavic 3 Classic
The DJI Mavic 3 Classic launched at $1,469 in November 2022. Full specs: 4/3" Hasselblad sensor, 46-min flight, obstacle avoidance, and current price.
Price (USD)
$1,469
Full Specifications
| Weight | 895 g |
| Flight Time | 46 min |
| Max Speed | 75.6 km/h |
| Camera | 4/3" Hasselblad CMOS, 20 MP, f/2.8–f/11 |
| Video | 5.1K/50fps, 4K/120fps, D-Log M |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Omnidirectional APAS 5.0 |
| Max Range | 15 km (FCC) |
| Wind Resistance | Level 6 (33 mph) |
| GPS | GPS + GLONASS + BeiDou + Galileo |
| Charging Time | 95 min (65W charger) |
| Dimensions | 221 × 96.3 × 90.5 mm (folded) |
The DJI Mavic 3 Classic launched in November 2022 at a price of $1,469 USD, as the entry-level version of the Mavic 3 line: it keeps the original Mavic 3's 4/3" Hasselblad main sensor, but removes the medium-tele and super-tele cameras, reducing the price by approximately $700 compared to the Mavic 3 Pro.
The 4/3" Hasselblad Sensor
The 4/3" CMOS sensor is the largest available on any consumer DJI drone below the Inspire 3. Compared to 1" or 1/1.3" sensors, the 4/3" format offers greater dynamic range, significantly better low-light performance, and more natural depth of field. For photographers who prioritize single-camera image quality, this is the best sensor you can get in a portable folding drone.
Variable aperture (f/2.8 to f/11) allows real control over exposure and depth of field, rare among consumer drones where fixed aperture is the norm.
5.1K/50fps recording with D-Log M provides substantial color grading flexibility for professional post-production workflows.
Who Chooses the Classic Over the Pro
The Mavic 3 Classic makes sense for: photographers who primarily shoot with a wide angle and rarely need telephoto compression, operators who want maximum single-camera quality without the three-camera price premium, and professionals where the 4/3" sensor's image quality is the priority.
If you regularly need the 7× super-tele (real estate, wildlife, surveillance, events at distance), the Mavic 3 Pro's additional cameras justify the cost. If you mostly fly wide, the Classic is the smarter buy.
FAQ
Sources: DJI: Mavic 3 Classic specs