Comparison
DJI FPV vs DJI Avata 360
Would you notice?
DJI FPV vs Avata 360: You would notice weight mostly as paperwork, bag mass and how close you may fly to people. You would not really notice flight time, internal storage. UK paperwork is part of the difference: DJI FPV is unmarked (Flyer ID + Operator ID); Avata 360 is C1 (Flyer ID + Operator ID).
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| Spec |  unmarked · 795 g |  C1 · 455 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 2 Mar 2021 | 1 Aug 2025 |
| App | DJI Fly / Goggles V2 | DJI Fly / Goggles |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 795 g | 455 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) | 246 × 199 × 55.5 mm (with guards) |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 1/2.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 14.66 mm | dual 1/1.1-inch square CMOS (1-inch-class in 360) · 64 MP · 7.8 mm Ahead |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.9 |
| Field of view | 150° | 200° Ahead |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–12800 / 100–12800 | 100–6400 / 100–25600 |
| Colour / log | D-Cinelike | D-Log M |
| Other cameras | FPV super-wide (no tele) Same | 360 capture Same |
| Max video | 4K/60 Ahead | 8K/60 360, 4K/60 single-lens |
| Gimbal / vertical | 58° tilt | 360° tilt · true vertical Ahead |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 20 min | 23 min Ahead |
| Hover time | 16 min | 22 min Ahead |
| 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 | 65 km/h Sport |
| Climb / descent | 15 / 10 m/s Ahead | 10 / 10 m/s |
| Max takeoff altitude | 6000 m Ahead | 4500 m |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Forward + down | Omni + nightscape Ahead |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 6 km CE · O3 (10 km FCC) Same | 10 km CE · O4+ (20 km FCC) Same |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 44.4 Wh Ahead | 31.7 Wh |
| Internal storage | Card only | 42 GB Ahead |
| microSD | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD up to 1 TB, U3/V30 |
| 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 360 main: dual 1/1.1-inch square CMOS (1-inch-class in 360) · 64 MP · 7.8 mm, 8K/60 360, 4K/60 single-lens. 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 360 in the UK?
Avata 360 is C1, takeoff about 455 g (Approx. 455 g with guards. C1. Weigh the unit you fly.). 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 360 in the UK?
Avata 360 (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 360 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 360 on paper. DJI FPV is 1/2.3-inch CMOS with Forward + down; Avata 360 is dual 1/1.1-inch square CMOS (1-inch-class in 360) with Omni + nightscape. Nightscape still needs texture and a minimum lux — it is not night vision.
Which is better for travel?
Avata 360 if the constraint is a bag and UK class (C1, 455 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?
These do not share a battery family. Plan to buy packs, and check ND thread and RC protocol — Mini 4 Pro filters and batteries do not sit on a Mini 5 Pro.
How much more does it cost?
DJI UK RRP (as of 2026-08-31): DJI FPV —, Avata 360 £719. 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 360: 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 360 as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | — Discontinued as new — DJI FPV (not Avata, not Avata 2) | £719 Avata 360 (goggles combo) — not Avata 2, not an RC 2 camera drone |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No new DJI FPV buy-box — search only; confirm it is not Avata | £829 Avata 360 Fly More (goggles + motion; confirm listing B0G4R9GZYR) |
| eBay UK band | See eBay Used DJI FPV combos — confirm goggles are V2, not Avata 2 Goggles 3 | £520–£800 Used Avata 360 (first sold band; ignore £200–£400 accessory/kit noise) |
| CeX sell | — CeX search — no SKU invented | — CeX search — no Avata 360 SKU priced on 31 Aug 2026 |
| CeX cash / voucher | See CeX CeX search — no SKU invented | See CeX CeX search — no Avata 360 SKU priced on 31 Aug 2026 |
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