Comparison
DJI Mini 4K vs DJI FPV
Would you notice?
Mini 4K vs DJI FPV: You would notice weight mostly as paperwork, bag mass and how close you may fly to people. You would not really notice gimbal, obstacle sensing. UK paperwork is part of the difference: Mini 4K is C0 / sub-250 g (Flyer ID + Operator ID); DJI FPV is unmarked (Flyer ID + Operator ID).
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| Spec |  C0 · 246 g |  unmarked · 795 g |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Released | 1 Nov 2023 | 2 Mar 2021 |
| App | DJI Fly | DJI Fly / Goggles V2 |
| Weight & UK law | ||
| Takeoff weight | 246 g Ahead | 795 g |
| UK class / IDs | C0 · sub-250 g · Operator ID + Flyer ID Ahead | unmarked · Operator ID + Flyer ID |
| Open subcategory | A1 Over People Ahead | A3 Far from People |
| From uninvolved people | May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID from 100 g with a camera. Towns OK in A1. Ahead | 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. |
| Height (Open) | 120 m AGL Same | 120 m AGL Same |
| Folded size | 138 × 81 × 58 mm | 178 × 232 × 127 mm (without propellers) |
| Camera | ||
| Main sensor | 1/2.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 24 mm Same | 1/2.3-inch CMOS · 12 MP · 14.66 mm Same |
| Aperture | f/2.8 Same | f/2.8 Same |
| Field of view | 83° | 150° Ahead |
| ISO (photo / video) | 100–3200 / 100–3200 | 100–12800 / 100–12800 |
| Colour / log | Rec. 709 / normal | D-Cinelike |
| Other cameras | Single camera Same | FPV super-wide (no tele) Same |
| Max video | 4K/30 | 4K/60 Ahead |
| Gimbal / vertical | 0° tilt | 58° tilt Ahead |
| Flight | ||
| Lab flight time | 31 min Ahead | 20 min |
| Hover time | 28 min Ahead | 16 min |
| Wind resistance | Level 5 · 10.7 m/s | Level 6 · 13.8 m/s Ahead |
| Max speed | 57.6 km/h Sport | 97 km/h EU · 140 km/h FCC Ahead |
| Climb / descent | 5 / 3.5 m/s | 15 / 10 m/s Ahead |
| Max takeoff altitude | 4000 m | 6000 m Ahead |
| Sensing | ||
| Obstacle sensing | Downward | Forward + down Ahead |
| Transmission | ||
| Video range (CE) | 6 km CE · O2 (10 km FCC) Same | 6 km CE · O3 (10 km FCC) Same |
| Power & storage | ||
| Battery | 17.3 Wh | 44.4 Wh Ahead |
| Internal storage | Card only Same | Card only Same |
| microSD | microSD, up to 256 GB Same | microSD, up to 256 GB Same |
| GNSS | GPS + GLONASS + Galileo Same | GPS + GLONASS + Galileo Same |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 °C | −10 to 40 °C |
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Questions
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).
Do I need to register the Mini 4K in the UK?
Mini 4K is C0, takeoff about 246 g (DJI Mini 4K / Mini 2 SE family: 246 g with standard battery. Mini SE (2021, 2.7K Wi-Fi) is a different airframe.). 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 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).
How far from people can I fly the Mini 4K in the UK?
Mini 4K (C0): A1 Over People. May overfly uninvolved people; not crowds. Flyer ID + Operator ID from 100 g with a camera. 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).
Which is better in wind?
DJI FPV carries more mass into DJI’s published wind figure (Mini 4K 10.7 m/s, DJI FPV 13.8 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?
Mini 4K and DJI FPV are in the same sensor band on paper. Mini 4K is 1/2.3-inch CMOS with Downward; DJI FPV is 1/2.3-inch CMOS with Forward + down. Nightscape still needs texture and a minimum lux — it is not night vision.
Which is better for travel?
Mini 4K if the constraint is a bag and UK class (C0, 246 g). DJI FPV if you will accept unmarked and 795 g for the bigger airframe.
Can I keep my Mini 4K 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): Mini 4K £259, DJI FPV —. Used and CeX sit on the price board below — some of these are discontinued as new.
Who should buy which?
Mini 4K: C0, 1/2.3-inch CMOS. DJI FPV: 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.
| Mini 4K as of 2026-08-31 | DJI FPV as of 2026-08-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Store UK RRP | £259 Mini 4K (typical drone + RC) | — Discontinued as new — DJI FPV (not Avata, not Avata 2) |
| Amazon UK | See Amazon No clean Mini 4K buy-box (old ASIN now Lito 1) | See Amazon No new DJI FPV buy-box — search only; confirm it is not Avata |
| eBay UK band | £160–£250 Used Mini 4K + RC working kits; Fly More at the top | See eBay Used DJI FPV combos — confirm goggles are V2, not Avata 2 Goggles 3 |
| CeX sell | £270 Mini 4K Fly More Combo, grade C EAN 6941565980397 | — CeX search — no SKU invented |
| CeX cash / voucher | £167 / £194 Mini 4K Fly More Combo, grade C EAN 6941565980397 | See CeX CeX search — no SKU invented |
Reviews that put these together
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