Panoramic Comparison
Comparison between panoramic photos taken by the Antigravity and the Mavic Air 3.
For standard photos, the Mavic Air 3 provides much better images; a single photo from the Mavic Air 3 covers approximately 5 to 6% of the total surface area of the sphere. A direct comparison is therefore unnecessary.
These two drones approach equirectangular (360°) photography in two radically different ways: one is a native specialist, the other is a versatile drone that stitches its shots together.
1. Capture Method and Shooting Time
This is where the difference is most striking.
Antigravity A1: Instantaneous. Thanks to its two opposing fisheye lenses (Insta360 technology), it captures the entire sphere in a single shot.
Time: < 2 seconds.
Advantage: Ideal for capturing moving subjects (fast-moving clouds, waves, vehicles) without any ghosting (duplicate images of moving objects between photos).
Total bag weight: 1.9 kg
DJI Mavic Air 3: Sequential. It uses its gimbal to take a series of 25 to 33 individual photos, which it then stitches together.
Time: Approximately 80 seconds, depending on the wind and the mode (JPEG or RAW).
Disadvantage: The drone must remain perfectly still. If an object moves during rotation, the stitching will be unsuccessful at that point. Furthermore, it does not natively capture the zenith (the sky directly above it), often leaving a gap that is filled in by software.
Total bag weight: 2.4 kg
2. Resolution and Image Quality
The battle is between raw resolution and sensor size.
Antigravity A1 55 MP (10496×5248)
Number of pixels
Sensor Dual 1/1.28" CMOS
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.7 (Wide)
Format INSP, DNG (RAW)
DJI Mavic Air 3 (Spherical Panorama) 12000x6000
Aperture f/2.8 (Telephoto)
Format JPEG, DNG (RAW)
My opinion:
while the DJI drone provides better image sharpness, visible when zooming, the Antigravity drone delivers an overall better result (stitching, true 360°, HDR mode)
Comparison between panoramic photos taken by the Antigravity and the Mavic Air 3.
For standard photos, the Mavic Air 3 provides much better images; a single photo from the Mavic Air 3 covers approximately 5 to 6% of the total surface area of the sphere. A direct comparison is therefore unnecessary.
These two drones approach equirectangular (360°) photography in two radically different ways: one is a native specialist, the other is a versatile drone that stitches its shots together.
1. Capture Method and Shooting Time
This is where the difference is most striking.
Antigravity A1: Instantaneous. Thanks to its two opposing fisheye lenses (Insta360 technology), it captures the entire sphere in a single shot.
Time: < 2 seconds.
Advantage: Ideal for capturing moving subjects (fast-moving clouds, waves, vehicles) without any ghosting (duplicate images of moving objects between photos).
Total bag weight: 1.9 kg
DJI Mavic Air 3: Sequential. It uses its gimbal to take a series of 25 to 33 individual photos, which it then stitches together.
Time: Approximately 80 seconds, depending on the wind and the mode (JPEG or RAW).
Disadvantage: The drone must remain perfectly still. If an object moves during rotation, the stitching will be unsuccessful at that point. Furthermore, it does not natively capture the zenith (the sky directly above it), often leaving a gap that is filled in by software.
Total bag weight: 2.4 kg
2. Resolution and Image Quality
The battle is between raw resolution and sensor size.
Antigravity A1 55 MP (10496×5248)
Number of pixels
Sensor Dual 1/1.28" CMOS
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.7 (Wide)
Format INSP, DNG (RAW)
DJI Mavic Air 3 (Spherical Panorama) 12000x6000
Aperture f/2.8 (Telephoto)
Format JPEG, DNG (RAW)
My opinion:
while the DJI drone provides better image sharpness, visible when zooming, the Antigravity drone delivers an overall better result (stitching, true 360°, HDR mode)
