Spec Comparison of the DJI Mavic Air 2 and the Powervision PowerEgg X
In this comparison we compare the very different looking DJI Mavic Air 2 which was released in spring of 2020 and the Powervision PowerEgg-X which was released just a few months prior in early 2020.
The DJI Mavic Air 2 is a $999 camera drone for the fly more combo and the PowerEgg-X costs around $1249 brand new.
Physical Comparison
Even though they look like similar camera drones, they couldn't be much different, with the DJI Mavic Air 2 being a folding arm drone and the PowerEgg-X being a removable arm camera drone.
This is because the body of the PowerEgg-X can be used by itself, with the camera gimbal attached as a personal video camera, somewhat similar to the Fimi Palm or the DJI Osmo Pocket.
This makes the PowerEgg-X a much more versatile and dynamic camera drone than first impressions give.
The downside is that it's not as easy to pack away as the arms have to be removed and the egg shaped body is quite large.
When the DJI Mavic Air 2 is folded up in to its smallest form, it is 20cm in length, diagonally.
The PowerEgg-X is double that at 42cm when it's arms are attached, because it can't be folded up, we can't compare these two dimensions.
The DJI Mavic Air 2 is 1.4L in volume and the PowerEgg-X is just over 3.8L with it's arms attached.
The Mavic Air 2 is also a lighter camera drone, weighing in at 570 grams, compared to the 862grams of the PowerEgg-X.
Performance Comparison
The PowerEgg-X is a very high performance camera drone, capable of top speeds of 65kmh. The DJI Mavic Air 2 is on part with this at 68kmh, so just a tad faster in terms of top flight speed.
Where the PowerEgg-X does tremendously, is that of ascent and descent speeds, with some of the fastest on the market, at 18m/s for it's ascent and 10m/s for the descent. If you are after aerial shots in which you rocket up in to the sky, the PowerEgg-X will be hard to be beaten in this feature.
The DJI Mavic Air 2 has much slower ascent and descent speeds of 4m/s.
They can both tolerate very similar wind speeds of around 36-38kmh, which is satisfactory.
The DJI Mavic Air 2 has a phenomenal video transmission distance of 10km, with the PowerEgg-X only reaching half that distance.
The DJI Mavic Air 2 has a slightly larger flight time of 34 minutes, compared to 30 minutes for the PowerEgg X camera drone.
The active tracking is some of the best on the PowerEgg X, with its arms fixed or not, you get a fantastic camera drone which can track you as you move about.
Photo and Video Comparison
The DJI Mavic Air 2 has a 84° degree field of view compared to the 78° degree FOV on the PowerEgg X. This means at the same height in the sky, the DJI Mavic Air 2 will clearly see more at ground level.
The Mavic Air 2 also has a larger video bitrate of 120mbps, compared to 75mbps of the PowerVision PowerEgg X.
You get a slightly larger image sensor size in the DJI Mavic Air 2 at 1/2" image sensor, in the form of the Sony IMX586.
You get a 1.5mm smaller (diagonally) image sensor in the size of a 1/2.8" image sensor on the PowerEgg X, we are unaware at what sensor it uses.
The video and photo features are slightly better on the Mavic Air 2, with 48mp JPEG photos, compared to 12MP on the PowerEgg X.
As well as 1080p, 240fps which is great for slow motion footage. You get 120fps on the PowerEgg and they both share 4k at 60fps.
You also get RAW photography and flat profile video recording on the MA2 which is great if you want to do post-colour grading for either your aerial photos or drone video.
Both cameras use a 3-axis gimbal to smooth out their footage.
Summary
These are two very different drones that share a few features.
The PowerEgg X is slightly more money but you do get unique features with it, such as the removable arms and you can use the egg body as it's own camera without flying, in hand or on a tripod.
It has some amazing active tracking features and fantastic footage from its camera.
It is also one of the most sporty camera drones and has the fastest ascent and descent speeds as well as top speed of any camera drone.
The DJI Mavic Air 2 has some unique flight and shooting features such as hyperlapse and timelapse recording via waypoints which is very cool and great image quality comes out of the camera.
You also get a lighter camera drone that can fly for a little longer.
Depending on what you want out of an aerial photography or film making drone, you have a great option with either of these two camera drones.
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| Title | DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone Specs | PowerVision PowerEgg X Drone Specs |
| Price | $999 | $1249 |
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| Release Date | 3 years 11 months ago | 4 years 3 months ago |
| Manufacturer | DJI | Powervision |
Physical Specs |
Physical Specs |
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| Diagonal Distance | 200mm | 426mm |
| Dimensions (smallest) | 180 × 97 × 84 mm | 480 × 630 × 127 mm |
| Volume Size | 1466cm³ | 38404cm³ |
| Controller Type | remote controller and smart phone | remote controller and smart phone |
| Controller Dimensions | 101 × 152 × 38 mm | |
| Controller Volume Size | 583cm³ | |
| Weight | 570grams | 862grams |
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| Drone & Controller Combined Volume | 2049cm³ | |
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| Size | small | large |
| Physical Features | folding arms | folding arms, modular |
Performance Specs |
Performance Specs |
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| Max Speed | 68kmh | 65kmh |
| Max Ascent Speed | 4m/s | 18m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 4m/s | 10m/s |
| Max Wind Speed | 38kmh | 36kmh |
| Wind Resistance | level 5 | level 5 |
| Max Flight Altitude | 5000m | 4000m |
| Transmission Distance | 10 km | 5 km |
| Flight Time | 34 minutes | 30 minutes |
| Noise Level | 74 decibels | |
| Charge Time | 100 minutes | |
| Uptime Score (Charge Time / Battery Life) | 25/100 | |
| Flight Distance (Speed X Flight Time) | 38.53km | 32.50km |
| Positioning Sensor | GPS | |
Photo and Video Specs |
Photo and Video Specs |
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| Focal Length | 24mm | 27mm |
| Field of View | 84° | 78° |
| Max Bitrate | 120 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Image Sensor | sony imx586 | |
| Image Sensor Size | 1/2" Inch | 1/2.8" |
| Image Sensor Size Diagonal | 8.00mm | 6.48mm |
| Photo Resolution | 48mp | 12mp |
| Slow mo (1080p) | 8x | 4x |
| Slowest FPS (1080p) | 240fps | 120fps |
| Best Video Resolution | 4k | 4k |
| Flight Modes | cinematic mode, normal mode, sport mode | gesture mode, normal mode |
| Image Format | DNG, JPEG, raw | JPEG, raw |
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| Obstacle Avoidance | backward, downward, forward | downward, forward |
| Photo Modes | 180 degree panorama, auto exposure bracketing, burst photos, HDR, interval, manual ISO, manual shutter speed, panorama, single shot, sphere panorama, timed photos | single shot |
| Resolution and FPS Pairings | 1080p 120fps, 1080p 240fps, 1080p 30fps, 1080p 60fps, 2.7k 30fps, 2.7k 60fps, 4k 30fps, 4k 60fps | 1080p 120fps, 1080p 30fps, 1080p 60fps, 4k 30fps, 4k 60fps |
| Auto Shot Modes | asteroid, boomerang, circle, course lock, dronie, free, helix, rocket, waypoint | active track, active track parallel, active track spotlight, follow, hand gestures |
| Tracking Modes | active track, focus track, point of interest | |
| Video Format | D-Cinelike, H.264, H.265, MOV, MP4 | H.264, H.265, MOV, MP4 |
| Zoom | none | none |
| Video Modes | HDR, video | video |
| Image Stabilization | 3 axis gimbal | 3 axis gimbal |
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