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The DJI Air 3S' dual-camera system lets aerial videographers and travel photographers capture wide-angle and medium telephoto shots.
He was open to anything so I went down a rabbit hole of explaining the many differences.
DJI Air 3S.(Image credit: Future)
And who better to take you through the differences than me.
I’ve spent hours and hours flying both the Air 3S and the Neo.
Both drones serve their own purpose.
The Neo has a retail price of$199 at Amazon U.S./169 at Amazon U.K.for just the drone.
Flying both drones is very easy, though, thanks to the RC-N3 and RC-2 controllers.
What the controllers have in common is the responsiveness of the detachable joysticks.
DJI Air 3S.(Image credit: Future)
When in flight mode, both the Neo and the Air 3S have minimal noise levels.
The Neo is rated at 79dB while the Air 3S is rated at 80dB.
Or do you want a drone that gives you more freedom in post-production?
DJI Neo.(Image credit: Future)
Questions like these will determine whether the DJI Neo or the DJI Air 3S is right for you.
But again, think of what’s important to you.
This also means that footage is more stable, even in windy conditions up to 12 m/s.
DJI Air 3S.(Image credit: Future)
The Neo can withstand winds up to 8m/s.
Both drones feature fantastic subject tracking.
you’ve got the option to see a few examples in the video above.
DJI Neo.(Image credit: Future)
This feature is automatically triggered when the drone is low on battery too.
Finally, the Neo has a 22GB internal memory while the Air 3S has a 42GB internal memory.
Both drones have a microSD slot if you want to increase this.
DJI RC-2 controller.(Image credit: Future)
The Air 3S also has a bigger 1-inch sensor as opposed to the Neo’s 1/2-inch one.
The photo above was shot with the wide-angle camera, and the image looks clean and noise-free.
The Air 3S also lets you zoom in (up to 9x) a feature the Neo lacks.
DJI RC-N3 controller.(Image credit: Future)
Given its steep price, the Air 3S obviously has more to offer.
4K video shot at 60fps looks buttery smooth.
10-bit video also means its capable of capturing 1.07 billion individual hues.
you’re able to see how I color graded footage in Adobe Premiere Pro above.
D-Log M is a very useful shooting mode for serious content creators.
I’veloved the creative freedom it offers.
But that doesn’t mean the Neo is far behind.
Considering the drone costs just $199, it stills shoots lovely 4K/30fps footage with bright colors.
The Neo also features Sport, Cine and Normal modes, just like the Air 3S.
DJI Air 3S.(Image credit: Future)
This means that it’s possible for you to capture fast and slow footage, given you some versatility.
The Neo’s strength, at the end of the day, lies in its QuickShot modes.
On a single charge, the Neo has a flight time of approximately 18 minutes.
DJI Neo.(Image credit: Future)
The Air 3S is more impressive with its 45-minute flight time.
Which should you buy?
Taken with a DJI Air 3S.(Image credit: Nikita Achanta / Future)
Taken with a DJI Neo.(Image credit: Nikita Achanta / Future)
Taken with a DJI Air 3S.
Taken with a DJI Air 3S.
DJI Air 3S battery pack.(Image credit: Future)
DJI Neo battery pack.(Image credit: Future)
