DJI Mavic Air 2 vs Hubsan Zino 2 Camera Drone Comparison

Spec Comparison of the DJI Mavic Air 2 and the Hubsan Zino 2

In this comparison we compare two brand new for 2020 camera drones, the Mavic Air 2 by DJI and the Zino 2 by Hubsan.

The Hubsan Zino 2 is actually the third iteration of this series, with the original Zino, followed by the Zino Pro late last year and now the Hubsan Zino 2 new for 2020.

The DJI Mavic Air 2 is the second generation Mavic Air, released new for spring 2020.

The Hubsan Zino 2 is around half the price of the DJI Mavic Air 2 at $500 and $999 for the DJI Mavic Air 2 fly more combo.

Physical Comparison

Physically these two camera drones are very similar in size, only having minute and millimetre differences in width and height.

They are both folding arm camera drones and are about the same size diagonally when their arms are folded in.

They are 20cm diagonally when in their smallest form and portable size, ready for travel.

To get more of a feel for their dimensions, their volume is almost identical, at just under 1.5L in size for the Mavic Air 2, with a total volume of 1466cm³.

The Hubsan Zino 2 is just over 1.5L in size at 1590cm³.

The weight tells a different story, and the Mavic Air 2 and Hubsan Zino 2 both got heavier from their first generation series camera drones.

The Mavic Air 2 is the lightest of the two at 570grams and the Hubsan Zino 2 weighs in at just under 1kg, at 929grams in total.

Performance Comparison

The Hubsan Zino 2 actually comes out on top here, but only just, with a top speed of 72kmh, compared to that of 68kmh for the Mavic Air 2.

It has a shorter transmission distance though of 8km, compared to 10km for the Mavic Air 2, the difference is minute here and flying at these distances will be few and far between in our opinion.

You get 1 more minute flight time with the Mavic Air 2 compared to the Hubsan Zino 2, this could be a big difference when in strong winds and you're trying to nail a shot.

Photo and Video Comparison

You get a slightly larger field of view on the Mavic Air 2 camera than you do on the Hubsan Zino 2.

The DJI Mavic Air 2 is a 84degrees field of view with the Hubsan Zino 2 being 80degrees. So at the same height in the sky you should see more of the land beneath the camera with the MA2.

The video bitrate is slightly larger at 120mbps for the Mavic Air 2 compared to the 100 mbps of the Hubsan Zino 2.

You also get a slightly larger image sensor size with the DJI Mavic Air 2, at 1/2". This is 0.34mm larger diagonally than the 1/2.3" on the Zino 2 camera drone.

But with this size increase, you get 48mp photos in JPEG format, compared to the 12mp on the Hubsan Zino 2.

You also get 1080p at 240fps, where the Hubsan Zino 2 manages 1080p at 120fps.

They both share 4k at 60fps which is incredible for both drones, especially the Hubsan Zino 2 which comes in at around $500.

You get normal H.264 and MP4 video files with the Hubsan Zino 2 and HDR and d-cinelike features on the Mavic Air 2. So in terms of photo and video features you do get a few more with the DJI.

Both camera drones use a 3-axis gimbal to smooth out their footage.

Summary

The Hubsan Zino 2 and DJI Mavic Air 2 are both tremendous camera drones, packed full of features.

If you need 4K at 60fps, you have that with both, as well as slow motion frame rates at 1080p and everything in-between.

They have similar perfomances which balance out between the two, faster Zino 2 but 1 minute longer flight time on the Mavic Air 2.

If you need timelapse features that the Mavic Air 2 has, or it's obstacle avoidance, it's worth paying more for such a fantastic drone.

If you don't, the Hubsan Zino 2 will get you in to the world of aerial photography and drone film making with a professional and affordable bit of kit.