Mavic Mini vs Spark: which DJI drone is the best buy?

Mavic Mini vs Spark
(Image credit: DJI)

In this DJI Mavic Mini vs Spark comparison guide we help you pick the best option from the two popular low-cost camera drones from market leaders DJI – and help you find the best price.

The DJI Spark and the DJI Mavic Mini drones represent DJI’s two surprisingly different approaches to the consumer market, and which one bests suits you depends more on the tasks you have in mind for it than which was most recently brought to market. 

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Row 0 - Cell 0 DJI Mavic MiniDJI Spark
Take-Off Weight249g300g
Size160 x 202 x 55mm124 x 143 x 55mm
Folded size140 x 82 x 57mm-
Diagonal span213mm170mm
SensorsDownwardForward + Downward
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Horizontal Speed13 m/s14 m/s
Ascent Speed4 m/s3 m/s
Descent Speed3 m/s3 m/s
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Row 0 - Cell 0 DJI Mavic MiniDJI Spark
Axis3 (pitch, roll, yaw)2 (pitch, roll)
Tilt-90˚ to +20˚ -85˚ to 0˚
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Resolution4000 x 3000 pixels3968 ×2976
Sensor size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
ISO range100-3200100-1600
Effective focal length (EFL)24mm25mm
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Row 0 - Cell 0 DJI Mavic MiniDJI Spark
Resolution2720 x 1530 @ 25/30fps or 1920 x 1080 @ 25/30/50/60fps1920 x 1080 @ 30fps
Bitrate40 Mbps24 Mbps

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Adam Juniper
Managing Editor

With over 20 years of expertise as a tech journalist, Adam brings a wealth of knowledge across a vast number of product categories, including timelapse cameras, home security cameras, NVR cameras, photography books, webcams, 3D printers and 3D scanners, borescopes, radar detectors… and, above all, drones. 


Adam is our resident expert on all aspects of camera drones and drone photography, from buying guides on the best choices for aerial photographers of all ability levels to the latest rules and regulations on piloting drones. 


He is the author of a number of books including The Complete Guide to Drones, The Smart Smart Home Handbook, 101 Tips for DSLR Video and The Drone Pilot's Handbook