Features & Specs
As an evolution of the original Phantom 4, the Pro boasts a number of small but significant improvements. The first and most obvious addition is the Pro's new 5-direction obstacle avoidance system. Whereas the P4 only featured forward facing sense and avoid, the new and improved version has sensors on its front back, left, right, and underside. These sensors actively scan the environment around the drone and allow it to autonomously avoid things like trees, buildings, and anything else you might encounter during flight.
DJI has also added an even more deluxe, optional version, called the Phantom 4 Pro Plus. It's the exact same drone, but with a controller that has a built-in touchscreen display. It'll cost you an extra 300 bucks, but you won't have to connect your phone to the controller with a cable, worry about your smartphone's battery life, or have your flights rudely interrupted by incoming text messages and calls.
The other standout improvement is the Pro's camera. The Pro uses all-new hardware with a 1-inch image sensor - which is four times the size as what's used in the original Phantom 4. On top of that, the camera can shoot 4K video at up to 60 frames per second, and still images at up to 20 megapixels. DJI also tossed in aperture control and a mechanical shutter. No matter how you look at it, the P4's new camera is bigger, better, and more customizable than ever.