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DJI Phantom 3

📅 2015 📷 12.4 MP 🔲 1/2.3-inch ⚖️ 1216g 🎬 2.7K 30fps 🔋 25 min

PhotoWorkout Score

Our composite editorial score for this product. Updated 2026-09-01.

How we score ›

Component	Weight	Score
Customer Reviews	35%	data not available
Technical Analysis	30%	34.0
Market Position	20%	32.5
Value Proposition	15%	data not available

Age adjustment: ×0.85 (older models get a slight downward adjustment so newer products with current technology are fairly represented).

📋 Specifications

Release Year	2015
Resolution	12.4 Megapixels
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Type	CMOS
Max Video Resolution	2.7K 30fps
Weight	1216g
Max Flight Time	25 min
Max Range	1 km
Max Speed	57.6 km/h
Obstacle Sensing	None

Last updated: September 1, 2026

🖼️ Sample Photos

Real-world photos taken with the DJI Phantom 3, sourced from SampleShots.

Top-down view of a multi-level highway interchange with heavy traffic cutting through autumn-colored trees and surrounding buildings. Curving ramps and crossing lanes create a dense urban road network. — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/150s · ISO 100

Overwater bungalows connected by wooden walkways on turquoise waters, showcasing a tropical paradise. — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/320s · ISO 100

Five individuals lying on grass, holding hands to form a star shape. — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/5s · ISO 1331

Brottför | mountains near body of water — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/50s · ISO 110

Aerial view of turquoise waves gently lapping onto a sandy beach with a solitary figure near the water. — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/100s · ISO 100

Aerial view of a winding road along a rugged coastline, with waves crashing against the cliffs and a misty atmosphere enveloping the landscape. — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/2300s · ISO 100

Autumn landscape with a stone viaduct crossing a valley, golden trees and rolling hills in the distance; a tranquil, wide-angle view focusing on the bridge as the central feature. — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/180s · ISO 100

Aerial view of ocean waves rolling towards a sandy shore, creating a dynamic pattern of white crests and turquoise water. — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/680s · ISO 100

Aerial view of a vibrant beach with people swimming and relaxing by turquoise waves. — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/2500s · ISO 100

Aerial view of a winding road cutting through a dense forest, showcasing the contrast between the asphalt and vibrant greenery. — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/640s · ISO 100

bird's eye view of buildings and grass — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/1100s · ISO 100

Rocky coastline with turquoise waves crashing onto a sandy beach. — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/1808s · ISO 100

Serene lake nestled between silhouetted mountains at dusk. — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/100s · ISO 149

A lone blue car parked amidst a vast urban parking lot with marked spaces and directional arrows. — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/15s · ISO 150

Aerial view of a turquoise canal flanked by parallel green fields and dirt paths. — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/100s · ISO 100

Small tropical island rising from clear blue-green waters, surrounded by coral reefs and shallow shallows; aerial perspective highlights tranquil seascape and sky above. — 3.6mm · f/4.5 · 1/80s · ISO 100

Aerial view showcasing a serene coastal landscape with a winding road, vibrant turquoise waters, and quaint seaside structures. The scene captures the harmony between land and sea. — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/160s · ISO 100

Aerial shot of a vast, snowy terrain with a striking turquoise pool at its center. — 3.6mm · f/2.8 · 1/4000s · ISO 100

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