Mavic 3

Released Nov 1, 2021 · Analysis updated Mar 31, 2026

DJI Mavic 3 offers strong safety, good battery life, and a Hasselblad four-thirds camera with 7x telephoto for high-quality photo and video. The DJI Mavic 3 scores 87/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the drones category. Coverage includes reviews from Samuelscicluna, Pcmag, Petapixel, and Techradar.

Critic Score

What's this?

based on 5 expert reviews

SamuelsciclunaPcmagPetapixelTechradarJvn

Low confidence · only 5 reviews

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Pros

Strong safety features(4)
Good battery life(3)
Improved image quality on 7x telephoto camera(3)
Four thirds camera with hasselblad color(2)

Cons

Expensive(3)
Bulky design(2)
Telephoto lens has limited functionality(2)

5 Expert Reviews

Independent publication09/2024

Independent publicationSep 8, 2024

The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is everything I hoped it would be, and then some!

Major publication04/2022

Major publicationApr 29, 2022

The DJI Mavic 3 is a small folding drone with a Hasselblad camera that captures stunning video and stills, but you need to step up to the Cine version for ProRes recording.

Established publication11/2021

Established publicationNov 15, 2021

The DJI Mavic 3's image and video quality surpass anything I've seen before in a fixed-lens consumer drone.

Major publication02/2022

Major publicationFeb 11, 2022

The DJI Mavic 3 is a leap forward for folding drones, thanks to its excellent video quality and safety features.

Independent publication12/2023

Independent publicationDec 10, 2023

The DJI Mavic 3 Pro offers excellent image quality and versatile telephoto capabilities that make it worth the premium price for serious photographers.