Drones with 5K camera
prices on 24 modelsUltra HD (5K) and more
— drones are capable of recording video at resolutions higher than Ultra HD 4K.The specific capabilities of such devices can vary. Some time ago, the maximum for them was the Ultra HD 5K standard, providing resolutions from 5280x2972 to 5472x3078. However, now you can find drones capable of working with the 8K standard (specifically, a resolution of 7680x4320).
In any case, support for Ultra HD (5K) video and above is an unmistakable sign of a high-end device with advanced shooting capabilities. On the other hand, such capabilities are expensive, and proper viewing of the recorded materials requires screens of corresponding resolutions. Additionally, the frame rate when shooting in these standards usually does not exceed 24 fps — this is the minimum rate allowing the recorded video to be viewed without the "slideshow effect," but a special smoothness of the image is not to be expected. Support for a higher frame rate remains unjustifiably expensive and is not applied in drones, although this situation could change in the future.
It's worth mentioning the professional use of drones in this category. In general, high resolutions can be very useful for aerial observation, broadcasting events, professional documentary, and artistic video shooting, etc. However, in practice, for such tasks, it is often more convenient and reasonable to use a heavy industrial (see "Type") drone with a mount on which a professional DSLR or video camera can be installed. This setup often provides higher quality shooting than a compact built-in (or included) drone camera, and user capabilities are broader — for instance, different lenses can be used on the camera, selecting optics for the specific situation, or even installing different cameras on the drone. Therefore, support for 5K or 8K can only be found in certain small-sized models these days. These models are worth buying when agility and speed are as important to you as high video resolution — for example, for shooting air races on the same quadcopters.