NOTE: The Mavic 2 Enterprise series are no longer in production, for more info on the new version check out this article on the Mavic 3T and other thermal drones.
The Mavic 2 Enterprise (M2E) range is the most well-known commercial drone series on the market right now. These are DJI’s ‘work horse’ collection, they are designed differently to their consumer and professional drone ranges which are designed for hobbyists and semi professional enthusiasts.
Drone solutions are playing a huge part in the digital revolution, where businesses are moving to smarter technology that feeds back useful data to make their day to day operations more efficient, effective and giving higher quality information.
The Mavic 2 Enterprise series is designed to meet workplace demands and overcome challenges where this technology can provide faster, more accurate information leveraging a range of attachments.
This range of drones are designed based on feedback from industry to give businesses, companies and individuals a competitive edge.
In this article we’ll go through the features and compare the Mavic 2 Enterprise Zoom, Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual and Mavic 2 Enterprise Advance so you have a full understanding of which model will be best to equip your team to expand your businesses capabilities, reduce risk and keep your projects on schedule.
What is the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Series?
The DJI Enterprise series is a range of drones designed for commercial use, providing support and solutions for many businesses and government organisations worldwide. Also known as the M2E series, this range of drones include the M2E Dual, M2E Advanced and the M2E zoom.
We try to keep the information general in this article but there are many uses for the Mavic 2 drone across countless industries. This drone has been designed for applications such as public safety, aerial surveying, visualising remote assets, inspect and managing equipment and more.
This series of commercial drones have a limited load so aren’t suitable as an agricultural drone for spraying.
Public Safety
The Mavic 2 Enterprise’s rapid aerial awareness feature is designed for emergency response and surveillance. Live mission overwatch allows faster response rates by synchronizing resources. Hazards and risks are reduced by eliminating guesswork allowing teams to act with speed and confidence.
DJI enterprise technology is currently in use by armed law enforcers, firefighters and rescue teams across the US.
Data Protection
Data protection is one of the key features that was fed back from industry that has been incorporated into this drone.
The Mavic 2 Enterprise drones are designed with first response, search and rescue type missions in mind so when capturing critical infrastructure inspections or first responder footage it’s vital that this data is secured by password protection.
Below : The 240 lumen spotlight attachment for night search missions is included in all DJI M2E drones.
Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced v Zoom v Dual
In the table below we compare the main features of the Mavic 2 Enterprise drones. The key difference between the M2E Zoom, M2E Dual and M2E Advanced is the quality of the camera. The Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced has an improved sensor, higher resolution and increased zoom capabilities.
The M2E Advanced can also leverage an RTK module that neither of the other models can integrate with. Jump ahead to read more on the Mavic 2 Enterprise RTK processing here.
Release Dates : The M2E Dual and Zoom were released in 2018 and the Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced was released in April 2021.
All three drone models have omnidirectional sensors and are capable of handling temperatures from -10 to 40 degrees C. The max speed resistance these drones can handle is 38kmph.
All models are compatible with the Smart Controller which has a built in LCD so no additional tablets or mobiles are required to view the live stream.
Mavic 2 Enterprise Comparison Table
| Mavic 2 Enterprise Zoom | Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual | Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced | |
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| Price | ~3,299 | ~4,529 | Check Current Price |
| Attachments included | Spotlight (2,400 Lumen) Speaker (100dB ) Beacon | Spotlight (2,400 Lumen) Speaker (100dB ) Beacon | Spotlight (2,400 Lumen) Speaker (100dB ) Beacon (RTK purchased separately) |
| Camera | 12 mp stills | 12 mp stills | 12mp and 48mp stills |
| Thermal Camera | No thermal camera | Thermal; 160x120 9hz non radiometric thermal camera (jpg format) | Thermal camera; 640x512 30hz radiometric sensor (r-jpg format) |
| Zoom | 2x optical zoom and 3x digital zoom | 4x digital zoom | 4x optical zoom |
| Camera Sensor | 1/2.3" CMOS | 1/2.3" CMOS | 1/2" CMOS sensor (larger) |
| Video Resolution | 4k 30fps video | 4k 30fps video | 4k 60 fps video |
| Weight without accessories | 905g | 899g | 909g |
| Maximum waypoints per job | 99 | 99 | 240 |
Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, Zoom and Advanced drones all have :
- Max flight time 31 minutes. This is tested in a controlled space with no wind at a constant speed of 15.5mph
- Max range from transmitter : Ocusync 2 allows video to be transmitted up to 6.2mi (10km) at 1080p resolution
- Max speed : 44.7mph sport mode, 31mph normal mode
- Operational temperature range: -10 to 40℃
- Omnidirectional sensors
- Max wind speed resistance 38km/h
- Smart controller compatible : Built in LCD screen so a phone or tablet isn’t required. 2 Hours, 15 mins run time.
- Max take off weight : 2.42 pounds (1100g)
1. Mavic 2 Enterprise Zoom:
Affordable option with improved zoom, no thermal camera
The Mavic 2 Enterprise Zoom is the cheapest of the DJI Enterprise range. The key difference is that doesn’t include a thermal camera. The camera on the Zoom model is the same as the Dual which is a 1/2.3″ CMOS sensor but the zoom includes 2x optical and 3x digital zoom compared to the 4x digital zoom on the Dual.
Optical zoom is ultimately better than digital zoom. Digital zoom works by cropping down the original image and expanding it, compromising the level of detail. Optical zoom involves a physical movement in the camera between the lens and sensor.
2. Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual:
Thermal capabilities with a base line camera
The DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual is named after it’s dual camera that houses two lenses. One is for standards visual and the other is for FLIR or Forward Looking Infra-Red. FLIR thermal imaging allows flight in fog, smoke and darkness by capturing temperature data for analysis and reporting.
Like the Zoom and Advanced model, the Dual comes with a speaker, floodlight, and beacon.
If you’re weighing up the benefits of using a commercial drone for your business and not sure of which model to go for, the Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual is a good choice for those new to drone solutions. This is a basic commercial drone that includes the main features most often required for public service or commercial use.
“The Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual is a good mid range choice for public service groups or businesses that are new to drone solutions.
M2E Dual Features
- Isotherm: Isotherm is a temperature range set by the drone pilot to use the thermal camera to search for a specific target.
- GPS timestamping optional for images, time and date
- DJI AirSense : alerts when other aircraft are detected in the area
- Omnidirectional Obstable Avoidance: avoid hazards and impacts
- Self heating batteries for sub zero climates
3. Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced:
High resolution imagery, accurate thermal sensing and high accuracy surveying capabilities.
Businesses that have used the old Mavic 2 Enterprise models will appreciate the upgrades made to the Advanced model. Compared to the DJI Mavic Enterprise Dual and Zoom, the M2E Advanced has far improved imaging technology thanks to the larger camera sensor.
The actual drone capabilities are basically the same as the previous models with the same flight time, transmission range and max takeoff weight. DJI has stuck by the features that work and enhanced the technology that businesses on the ground are asking for like RTK processing.
RTK Processing
RTK stands for real time kinematic. This type of image processing tags data as it’s captured with the location. This is important for businesses that use drones for surveying as it gives accurate positional data from GPS correctional processing.
The geotag is located in the center of each image. This is calculated by two way positioning between the drones GPS and active base stations located on the ground.
Camera Improvements & Powerful Thermal Imaging
The M2E Advanced is equipped with a 1/2″CMOS sensor. This bigger sensor gives better results in low light settings as shown in the thermal image below.
Reference : Antum Geomobile Solutions
The improved radiometric thermal sensor in the M2E Advanced gives greater clarity. With this feature, the temperature of each
individual pixel is recorded. The photos are saved in R-jpg format which
stores the meta data in each pixel so it can be read by any radiometric
analysis program. This is an improvement on the M2E Dual which saves
images in jpg format.
M2E Advanced thermal imaging has an improved 640 x 512 resolution making it 4 times more effective than its predecessor. Higher thermal imaging resolution gives us with the ability to take a closer look and have finer details when viewed from a distance. With a greater zoom and higher resolution, inspection and surveillance operations are now safer and data collection is now faster.
The refresh rate was also improved making video output stable and smooth. Many users of the Enterprise Dual reported that the video output tended to be choppy. In the Enterprise Advanced model, this issue has been resolved due to its high refresh rate.
This type of temperature surveillance precision is helpful in agricultural use where precision spraying is applied.
Mavic 2 Enterprise Controllers
The M2E Zoom and Dual were originally released with a standard controller that fits a mobile device (image below). The smart controllers with the built in LCD that are sold with the M2E Advanced are no longer in manufacture. We’ll update this article when we hear more from DJI.
Below : LEFT Standard DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise control. RIGHT DJI Smart Controller.
