Top 10 Drone Cameras for Photography
                     OCTOBER 4, 2019 BY DRONESTA                               
               Top 10 drone cameras
                                                                                         
                                                        The 10 best camera 
drones in 2019: these are the best drones for 
photography
1.DJI mavic 2 zoom
DJI’s Mavic Pro (2016) changed the perception of 
what was possible with the best camera drones, 
making it possible to fold and carry a decent-quality 
lens without putting too much of a dent in either the 
volume or weight of your carry-on
2.Parrot anafi
Parrot wasn’t really a contender in the high-end aerial 
video market until the Anafi arrived in mid-2018, but it 
was definitely worth the wait. Rather than push up 
prices and weight with sensors of questionable use (and 
the processing power to handle their data), Parrot leave 
the business of avoiding obstacles very much to the 
customer.
3.DJI Phantom 4 pro V2.0
The Phantom was a revolutionary product, its 
earlier versions including the first drone to feature a 
gimbal-stabilised camera rather than requiring the 
user to supply their own. Its rugged body design 
means that while it’s no longer the obvious choice 
for beginners or consumers (for whom folding 
products offer at least the same practicality), there 
is a strong use-case for an occasional professional.
4.DJI Spark
In terms of value for money, the Spark is one of 
the best camera drones of all. It doesn’t actually 
fold, but this means it has a reassuringly rugged 
body, and the propellors do fold, so it isn’t 
actually that chunky. Videographers have to 
settle for 1080p full HD video, but that is 
certainly more than adequate to share your 
exploits on YouTube. The ability to track 
subjects works well too.
         
5.DJI Mavic air
The Mavic Air is a stunning technical achievement, 
an incredibly capable drone that – for most people – 
might look like the only flying camera they’d ever 
need. With front, downward and rear-facing distance 
sensors, the drone is capable of identifying 
obstacles and not just warning the pilot, but also 
plotting a course to avoid, say, a wall or a tree if 
needed.
6.DJI Inspire 2
The Inspire 1 brought with it a jaw-dropping 
(and obviously Klingon-inspired) design that 
keeps the props comfortably out of most 
shots while allowing for a big, stable frame. 
The Inspire 2 cements that professional 
quality with a magnesium hull (careful where 
you grip it) and lots of dual redundancy for 
safer flight.
7.Ryze Tello
This microdrone – well below the likely 
minimum weight for registration – proudly 
proclaims that it’s “powered by DJI.” To back 
that up, it has a great array of software 
features and positioning sensors. With 
surprisingly good image quality and straight-
to-phone saving it could give your Instagram 
channel a new perspective.
8.Skydio R1
Object tracking and collision avoidance 
systems are a nice boost to most drones, 
but are just a fall-back. The R1, on the 
other hand, features two cameras on 
each corner, two pointing up, two more 
down and the main 4K camera. These 
combine to give its NVIDIA TX1 256-core 
processor a very full view of its 
surroundings
9.Power vision eye
The PowerEye is a great example of the 
benefits to consumers of being in a 
market dominated by one brand (DJI, in 
case you were in any doubt). It really 
makes new contenders look for ways to 
impress, and by carrying a Micro-4/3rds 
camera this drone is firmly putting itself 
against the Inspire 2 with a Zenmuse 
X5S
10.Yuneec typhoon H plus
With a one-inch sensor the Typhoon 
H Plus has a camera that can take on 
the Phantom. Better still it is 
supported by a big and stable six-rotor 
frame, which is capable of returning if 
one motor is lost. The retractable 
landing legs allow for 360-degree lens 
rotation