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DJI Flip vs Mini 3 Features for Photography
May 6, 2025
DJI Flip vs Mini 3 Features for Photography
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The two models share the same camera
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with a one over 1.3 in sensor, a field
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of view equivalent to 24 mm, and the
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fixed exposure of f1.7, wider than any
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other DJI model. The true photo
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resolution is 12 megapix, but a 48 map
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mode is also available. It is obtained
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by splitting each pixel into four
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smaller ones.
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It is useful for large print and deep
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crops, but it is much more demanding in
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terms of computer
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resources. The 48 mode was added to the
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Mini3 after a few months via firmware
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update. The most important feature
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difference is that hyperlapse mode is
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available only with the flip. For many
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users, this can be a deciding factor for
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the flip over the Mini
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tree. Panorama model is available in
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both models. Although the Mini3 doesn't
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offer vertical
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panel, the camera of the Flip cannot
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rotate vertically to take photos in
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portrait mode like the Mini3. However,
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this feature is not as important for
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photo as it is for footage, as it is
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always possible to crop an image to
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vertical orientation without a
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noticeable loss of
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resolution. Both models have an HDR
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photo mode, but the flip can take
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several images versus only three for the
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Mini3. In image taken in high dynamic
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range situations, generally against the
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sun, it is possible to use some editing
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programs to merge the images to HDR. The
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seven images of the flip deliver
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excellent
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results. I use Luminar Neo, my favorite
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editing program for photos. You will
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find info about it together with a
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discount coupon in the description of
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this
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video. You can watch my video about it
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by clicking on the link
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above. There are a few other minor
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differences between the two models. The
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Flip has a wider range of shutter speed
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values from 1 over 1,600 of a second up
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to 8 seconds of simulated long exposure
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versus one over 8,000 of a second to 2
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seconds for the
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Mini3. The longer exposure is useful in
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urban situations using the drone as a
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regular camera position on a labor
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surface for creative shoots.
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The Flip has a maximum ISO value of 6400
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for 12 megapixel photos versus 2200 for
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the
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Mini3. However, ISO values are not
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needed for still images as the wide
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aperture of the lens of these two models
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can gather plenty of light.