Comparison
DJI FPV vs DJI Avata
Would you notice?
DJI FPV vs Avata: You would notice weight mostly as paperwork, bag mass and how close you may fly to people. You would not really notice sensor, obstacle sensing, internal storage. UK paperwork is part of the difference: DJI FPV is unmarked (Flyer ID + Operator ID); Avata is C1 (Flyer ID + Operator ID).
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| Spec |  unmarked · 795 g |  C1 · 410 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 2 Mar 2021 | 11 Aug 2022 |
| App | DJI Fly / Goggles V2 | DJI Fly / Goggles 2 |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 795 g | 410 g Ahead |
| UK class / IDs | unmarked · Operator ID + Flyer ID | C1 · Operator ID + Flyer ID |
| Open subcategory | A3 Far from People | A1 Over People (C1 until 31 Dec 2027) Ahead |
| From uninvolved people | No class mark. CAA legacy weight table: 50 m from uninvolved people; 150 m from built-up areas. No overflight. A2 only with an A2 CofC. Flyer ID + Operator ID. | May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Remote ID on from 1 Jan 2026 (C1 as UK1). Towns OK in A1. Ahead |
| Height (Open) | 120 m AGL Same | 120 m AGL Same |
| Folded size | 178 × 232 × 127 mm (without propellers) | 180 × 180 × 80 mm (with guards) |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 1/2.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 14.66 mm | 1/1.7-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 12.7 mm Ahead |
| Aperture | f/2.8 Same | f/2.8 Same |
| Field of view | 150° Same | 155° Same |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–12800 / 100–12800 | 100–6400 / 100–25600 |
| Colour / log | D-Cinelike Same | D-Cinelike Same |
| Other cameras | FPV super-wide (no tele) Same | FPV super-wide (no tele) Same |
| Max video | 4K/60 Ahead | 4K/60 |
| Gimbal / vertical | 58° tilt | 185° tilt Ahead |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 20 min Same | 18 min Same |
| Hover time | 16 min Same | 18 min Same |
| Wind resistance | Level 6 · 13.8 m/s Ahead | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s |
| Max speed | 97 km/h EU · 140 km/h FCC Ahead | 68 km/h EU · 97 km/h FCC |
| Climb / descent | 15 / 10 m/s Ahead | 6 / 6 m/s |
| Max takeoff altitude | 6000 m Ahead | 5000 m |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Forward + down Ahead | Downward |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 6 km CE · O3 (10 km FCC) Same | 8 km CE · O3 (10 km FCC) Same |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 44.4 Wh Same | 35.7 Wh Same |
| Internal storage | Card only | 20 GB Ahead |
| microSD | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD up to 256 GB |
| GNSS | GPS + GLONASS + Galileo | GPS + Galileo + BeiDou |
| Operating temperature | −10 to 40 °C Same | −10 to 40 °C Same |
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Questions
Will I notice the camera?
DJI FPV main: 1/2.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 14.66 mm, 4K/60. Avata main: 1/1.7-inch CMOS · 48 MP · 12.7 mm, 4K/60. You would notice sensor class in low light; you would not notice the word 4K if both already do it.
Do I need to register the Avata in the UK?
Avata is C1, takeoff about 410 g (With guards. FPV class.). In the UK a Flyer ID is required from 100 g, and an Operator ID is required from 100 g with a camera or from 250 g — this airframe needs both. This is not legal advice; read the CAA Drone Code for the airframe and battery you actually fly. Longer version: the UK Open explainer on this site (/guides/uk).
Do I need to register the DJI FPV in the UK?
DJI FPV is unmarked, takeoff about 795 g (Approx. 795 g. Exposed props — not a cinewhoop. No class mark.). In the UK a Flyer ID is required from 100 g, and an Operator ID is required from 100 g with a camera or from 250 g — this airframe needs both. This is not legal advice; read the CAA Drone Code for the airframe and battery you actually fly. Longer version: the UK Open explainer on this site (/guides/uk).
How far from people can I fly the Avata in the UK?
Avata (C1): A1 Over People (C1 until 31 Dec 2027). May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Remote ID on from 1 Jan 2026 (C1 as UK1). Towns OK in A1. Open height is 120 m AGL. Never over crowds. This is not legal advice — the CAA Drone Code (March 2026) applies to the airframe and battery you actually fly. Longer version: the UK Open explainer on this site (/guides/uk).
How far from people can I fly the DJI FPV in the UK?
DJI FPV (unmarked): A3 Far from People. No class mark. CAA legacy weight table: 50 m from uninvolved people; 150 m from built-up areas. No overflight. A2 only with an A2 CofC. Flyer ID + Operator ID. Open height is 120 m AGL. Never over crowds. This is not legal advice — the CAA Drone Code (March 2026) applies to the airframe and battery you actually fly. Longer version: the UK Open explainer on this site (/guides/uk).
Which is better in wind?
DJI FPV carries more mass into DJI’s published wind figure (DJI FPV 13.8 m/s, Avata 10.7 m/s). On a UK headland that is often the whole decision. Lab Level numbers that match can still feel different because weight is not in the level name.
Which is better at dusk?
Avata on paper. DJI FPV is 1/2.3-inch CMOS with Forward + down; Avata is 1/1.7-inch CMOS with Downward. Nightscape still needs texture and a minimum lux — it is not night vision.
Which is better for travel?
Avata if the constraint is a bag and UK class (C1, 410 g). DJI FPV if you will accept unmarked and 795 g for the bigger airframe.
Can I keep my DJI FPV batteries, controller or ND filters?
You can keep: DJI FPV Remote Controller 2; DJI FPV Goggles V2. You cannot take: DJI FPV Intelligent Flight Battery. Stick radio for DJI FPV and original Avata. Not FPV RC 3, not Motion 2. Goggles still required.
How much more does it cost?
DJI UK RRP (as of 2026-08-31): DJI FPV —, Avata —. Used and CeX sit on the price board below — some of these are discontinued as new.
Who should buy which?
DJI FPV: Goggle flying, not a travel stills drone. Avata: Goggle flying, not a travel stills drone.
Price board
UK pounds, dated snapshots. Each cell names the box that figure is for. EAN is the barcode on that carton when a UK listing cited one; otherwise we leave it blank rather than guess. Not live APIs. Buying used checklist.
| DJI FPV as of 2026-08-31 | Avata as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | — Discontinued as new — DJI FPV (not Avata, not Avata 2) | — Discontinued — original Avata (not Avata 2, not Avata 360) |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No new DJI FPV buy-box — search only; confirm it is not Avata | See Amazon Explorer Combo listings exist; no new buy-box GBP (not Avata 2) |
| eBay UK band | See eBay Used DJI FPV combos — confirm goggles are V2, not Avata 2 Goggles 3 | £250–£450 Used Avata Fly Smart / Explorer kits (not Avata 2 / 360) |
| CeX sell | — CeX search — no SKU invented | £450 Avata Pro-View Combo (A) — product id 6941565939739A EAN 6941565939739 |
| CeX cash / voucher | See CeX CeX search — no SKU invented | £198 / £283 Avata Pro-View Combo (A) — product id 6941565939739A EAN 6941565939739 |
Reviews that put these together
- DJI Avata vs. DJI FPV—Which One Is Right for You?
Cinewhoop vs exposed-prop FPV, speed, goggles, motion vs sticks
UAV Coach · 2022-08-31