Name: Spark
Brand: DJI
SKU: 48968
Rating: 4.1 (40 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.2 / 5

affordable and fun to fly
s faster
smarter

Spark s built-in obstacle avoidance system
smaller drones are squirrelly and unstable
bigger

Number of rotors: 4
Max flight time: 16 min.
Max speed: 13.86 m/s
Built-in camera: yes
Camera resolution: 12 Mpx
Gps: yes

DJI Spark - Pros & Cons

affordable and fun to fly
s faster
smarter
can fly for longer periods of time
Spark s sensing system helps you fly with confidence and vigor
quick
nimble
and impressively stable for
This worked very well in my testing
The design is very human
very easy to use
incredibly liberating and fun
easy to carry around
simple to control
and safe to fly
The simplest way to fly the drone is with gesture control
Spark s basic performance was excellent
DJI Spark is incredibly good fun to fly
DJI offers two other ways to control the Spark
small size makes it good for travel
the flight time is acceptable
great way to get comfortable with flying
works quite well in practice
The DJI Spark has coped admirably
camera produces well-exposed images and stable video
Gesture mode is a fun way to control the Spark
ruggedness and simplicity inspires confidence
body design is streamlined and robust
the hand controls are simple and intuitive
Colours are rich and vibrant
Spark is dead simple to use
The battery can handle most functions well
it has a nice heft
the Spark stayed upright and stable
flies great
captures wonderful looking video and has a reasonable price
reach an enthusiastic audience of students
enthusiasts and professional videographers and filmmakers
there s a pretty robust warranty system in place
fast
high and long distance shooting
clear
it is very easy to fly
it is great fun to fly Spark
solid and well-built
and Spark is also nice for automated pano capture
the photograph is amazing
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
a good starting point
very nice
lightweight and portable form factor make it fairly easy to travel
setup was fairly straightforward
Spark's camera is great for selfies
the gimbal will keep the camera perfectly stable
the charging station works exceptionally well
it handled very well
Spark handles this quite well in automatic mode
the ease of transport is just awesome
performance and quality for the price is astounding
a bit better protected in most cases
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compact size and impressive capabilities
fast
nimble
responsive
intelligent and has a very good camera
placement and accessibility of these ports
Intuitive and easy to use Compact and lightweight Smooth image
camera is stabilised very nicely by the two-axis gimbal
It travels well and is great for aerial photos and video
small
approachable camera drone at a more affordable price
the Spark is genuinely fun to fly
DJI Spark was pretty straightforward
a great feature to have and always offers a peace of mind when flying
flying and stability of Spark is top notch
quick and easy flying experience of Spark
unique and neat features
Image quality looks great and the gimbal is very stable
small and lightweight size
Handy for capturing someone running or cycling
DJI Spark is the versatility
lightweight and intuitive editing features
piloting controls were very user-friendly
Powerfully Compact and Gesture Smart
feature color indicators and are super easy to attach
extremely smooth and stable
The Spark can also withstand wind speeds between 20-28 kph
design
portability
and price point
high quality material
convenient and easy flight experience
crisp
colorful and well-exposed images
Spark footage looks great
better resolution and more features
way you can switch between camera modes is swift and easy
battery on the Spark is pretty decent given the overall size of the unit
portability
usability and price
Videos look well exposed and sharp with natural shades
Controls and menus are precise and intuitive
excellent as beginner for the price and performance
sharing and keep up the excellent work
are well exposed
detailed
sharp
with natural-looking colors
built is very solid and the control are very accurate
Image and video quality is excellent
Very stable and manoeuvrable even
quality of the video and photos are absolutely amazing for a $700 drone
works pretty well
affordable and easy to fly
It works really well in my experience
HDR still images are quite good
drone nimble
fast
and agile
Spark is GPS-controlled and can hold its own position
still unbelievably handy
light and very easy to transport
DJI Spark is a very nice toy for hobby use
steering with my mobile phone was very easy
high-quality and highly creative ways
the gesture control is extremely reliable and very intuitive
essential flight parameters are intuitively displayed on the smartphone screen
foldable propellers can be quickly assembled and disassembled thanks to the Quick

Spark s built-in obstacle avoidance system
smaller drones are squirrelly and unstable
bigger
bulkier
and more expensive brothers
single-axis mechanical stabilization
it s not really much smaller than the competition
a lot of Bitcoin had been stolen
there is no better option
charging is much slower that way
a little bit less reliable
the Spark can get confused and start following the wrong player
limited battery life a hindrance
cause of a Spark flying sideways into a tree on two separate occasions
more able to concentrate on taking in the view
things suffer in lower light due to that small sensor
these can be quite expensive
Spark ascends with the camera pointed downwards
wifi signal from the remote
tiny size for a drone
the Spark does not have the processing power to shoot 4K
the Spark was slightly more difficult to control
the Spark had around 13 minutes of flight time
the drone will only go 10 feet into the air
The lack of 4K is a bit of a bummer
Its pictures are not perfect right off the camera
obstacle avoidance gets disabled in standard Profile mode
3D VPS is not reliable on water surface as well
gesture control is not that accurate
Does suck up a lot of battery life on your mobile
windy days or aggressive flight movements will introduce undesirable camera movements in your videos
weird sharpening and artifacts with the JPEG
wouldn't fly for me without Sport mode on
In-camera sharpening on the files is horrible
DJI Spark is not much more than palm-sized
limited to using an ad hoc phone Wi-Fi network to
camera struggles a bit to capture fine detail
the Spark camera struggles a bit
microSD card slot and a micro USB charging port
The Spark also struggled some of the time to recognise my beckon
the beach was crowded with people
Spark without the controller
the controller is not included at five hundred dollars
The beach can be a difficult place to fly
too often has a very small sensor
fails long before the Spark in rain
No RAW no drone is little throwing your toys out of your pram
slightly pared down from its original design following an
not just about screen refresh rates
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
the Spark stared back at us
unmoved and unfazed
not as reliably as the sideways hand motion
you can only take photos in this mode (no video)
high-quality footage
No data or video available after the event
weather turned a bit and the light became kinda crappy
you cannot take a photo at the same time as video
Live streaming performance was pretty bad
fiddly
illegal and not future-proof
No likeGesture control could use some work
It s an expensive way to get started with drones
Spark is not as fast as the Mavic Pro s 40 mph
price tag does not include the cost of a controller
pricey accessories can make getting the most out of it an expensive proposition
control sticks often felt inaccurate and laggy
the connection to my iPhone would be severed
its panning motion was not as smooth as I would have liked
the Spark is not going to inspire some revolution in drone-based photography
Gesture controls proved a bit unreliable
shoot 4K video with the drone
Flying is hard in the big city
it spun out of control and my fingers got caught in the propellers
Spark was halfway flying backwards in Quickshot mode
how we lost a propeller guard and gained an extra coat of dirt
Too back it hacked up the edges around my jacket
the software is confusing and once again hides the critical controls in odd places
the flight time was so short
your flights will be incredibly limited
only for the base package
too easily distracted either by other people or bright sunlight
it can be pretty damn noisy when flying at low altitude
you can fly drones in the UK are still a bit vague
yellow and green LEDs takes a little getting used to
Little joysticks appear in the app's live view
inconsistent the gesture control mode is
don't get much more than the drone and a single battery
The app can be frustrating to use
Bad Flight time can be as short as 10 to 14 minutes
smart string lights
tiny feet make it harder to land on uneven and rocky surfaces
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everything is dialed down
the Spark is a big boy toy
an expensive way to get started with drones
lack of the display means you have to rely on your smartphone which will
a mobile device must be connected to shoot a video
USB wall charge and micro-USB cable
DJI Spark is not trying to be like its powerful siblings
close in terms of features or camera quality
iPhone 7S is bigger than this drone and it only weighs
as polished
the battery can only keep the Spark in the air for around 15 minutes
altitude and distance limited to 164 feet and 328 feet
DJI Spark is not the first mini-drone with a camera to enter the market
involves none additional installation once you have attached the props
never had a drone or anything remote control
terrains in Australia that are improper for Spark to fly into
Raw image capture is not supported
you lose control or the batteries run low
great
very short the battery life is
the Wi-Fi can be a little spotty if
Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
eating some of the pixels off the edges
the top speed of this drone is very limited
DJI Spark is prone to wind and will not
Wi-Fi is very unstable
the familiar mode Active Track must not be missing in the DJI Spark
fuzzy
blurry background and a sharp main subject

DJI - Video Reviews (9)

DJI SPARK Review - Part 5 - [In-Depth Range Test in 2.4Ghz Mode with RC Controller & OTG Cable]

DJI Spark - Full Specifications

Max Flight Time	16.0 min.
Max Speed	13.86 m/s

Built-in camera	yes
Camera Resolution	12.0 Mpx
Live View	yes
Max range (Video/FPV)	500
Video recording	yes
Video Resolution	1080p
Photo File Formats	JPG
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution	30.0 fps
Video File Formats	AVC H.264 MP4 MPEG4
Sensor format	1/2.3"

Number Of Rotors	4
Weight	3.35 oz
Colour of product	Black,Blue Black,Green Black,Red Black,White Black,Yellow Blue Red Yellow
Width	5.63 in
Depth	5.63 in
Height	2.17 in
Propeller guard included	no
Led Lights	yes

Battery included	yes
Capacity	1480.0 mAh
Type	Lithium Polymer
Weight	3.35 oz
Voltage	11.4 V
Charging time	80.0 min.
Charging via USB	yes

Ready To Fly	yes
Gimbal support	yes
GPS	yes
GLONASS	yes

Range	2000
Battery Capacity	1480.0 mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Polymer

Bluetooth	yes
Wi-Fi	yes
USB	yes
Mobile app	yes

Primary use	Recreation/Hobby
Memory card reader	yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD MicroSDHC MicroSDXC

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