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Camera | Performance | Intelligence | RC – Features – Size | Drone Battery

Camera

Sensor Size
<1/2.3" = 1 Pt
1/2.3" = 3 Pts
1/2" = 5 Pts
1" = 10 Pts
Pts possible = 10
Video Resolution
720 = 1 Pt
1080 = 2 Pts
2.7K = 3 Pts
4K = 4 Pts
>4K = 5 Pts
Pts possible = 5
  • FPS

    There are twenty-seven (27) different frame rates below. Each frame rate that a drone is capable of is added together to provide its score.

     

    • 8K (7680 x 4320) 24/25
    • 6K (5760 x 3240) 24/25/30
    • 4K Ultra HD (3840 × 2160) 24/25/30/48/50/60
    • 2.7K (2688 × 1512) 24/25/30/48/50/60/120
    • FHD (1920 x 1080) 24/25/30/48/50/60/96/120/240
1 - 4 = 1 Pt
5 - 8 = 2 Pts
9 - 12 = 3 Pts
13 - 16 = 4 Pts
17 - 20 = 5 Pts
> 20 = 6 Pts
Pts possible = 6
Bitrate
<40 Mbps = 1 Pt
40 Mbps = 2 Pts
60 Mbps = 3 Pts
80 Mbps = 4 Pts
100 Mbps = 5 Pts
120 Mbps = 6 pts
Pts possible = 6
Megapixels
<12 MP = 1 Pt
12 - 19 MP = 2 Pts
>19 MP = 3 Pts
Pts possible = 3
Miscellaneous
2-Axis gimbal = 1 Pt
3-Axis gimbal = 2 Pts
H.265 capable = 1 Pt
Raw photos = 1 Pt
HDR photos = 1 Pt
HDR video = 1 Pt
Log video = 1 Pt
10 bit color = 1 Pt
Adjustable aperture = 1 Pt
Lossless dig. zoom = 1 Pt
Optical zoom = 2 Pts
Pts possible = 13
  • Pts possible = 43

Performance

Flight Time
<8 min = 1 Pt
8 - 10 min = 2 Pts
11 - 13 min = 3 Pts
14 - 16 min = 4 Pts
17 - 20 min = 5 Pts
21 - 24 min = 6 Pts
25 - 29 min = 7 Pts
30 - 34 min = 8 Pts
35 - 39 min = 9 Pts
>39 min = 10 Pts
Pts possible = 10
Top Speed
<15 mph = 1 Pt
15 - 20 mph= 2 Pts
21 - 26 mph = 3 Pts
27 - 32 mph= 4 Pts
33 - 38 mph = 5 Pts
39 - 44 mph = 6 Pts
>44 mph = 7 Pts
Pts possible = 7
Transmission Range
<50 ft = 1 Pt
50 - 99 ft = 3 Pts
100 - 999 ft = 3 Pts
1,000 - 2,639 ft = 4 Pts
2,640 - 5,279 ft = 5 Pts
1 - 1.49 mi = 6 Pts
1.5 - 2.49 mi = 7 Pts
2.5 - 3.49 mi = 8 Pts
3.5 - 4.49 mi = 9 Pts
4.5 - 5.49 mi = 10 Pts
>5.5 mi = 11 Pts
Pts possible = 11
Wind Resistance
<15 mph = 1 Pt
15 - 19 mph = 2 Pts
20 - 29 mph = 3 Pts
>29 mph = 4 Pts
Pts possible = 4
Transmission Frequency
2.4 + 5.8 GHz = 1 Pt
2.4 + 5.8 GHz (auto switch) = 2 Pts
Pts possible = 2
  • Pts possible = 34

Intelligence

Sensing
Downward = 1 Pt
Forward = 1 Pt
Backward = 1 Pt
Upward = 1 Pt
Sides = 1 Pt
Pts possible = 5
Flight Modes
1 = 1 Pt
1 = 2 Pts
3 = 3Pts
4 = 4 Pts
5 = 5 Pts
6 = 6 Pts
7 = 7 Pts
8 = 8 Pts
9 = 9 Pts
10+ = 10 Pts
Pts possible = 10
  • Active Track / Follow Me

    With "Active Track", the done's camera(s) is used to track a subject. The subject is kept in the frame. With "Follow Me", the drone typically follows the RC at a preset distance by way of GPS.

    Active Track is often used for photography/videography, whereas Follow Me is often used solely for keeping the drone close by. 

Active Track: Trace (or equivalent) = 1 Pt
Active Track: Profile (or equivalent) = 1 Pt
Active Track: Spotlight (or equivalent) = 1 Pt
Follow Me = 1 Pt
Pts possible = 4
Active Track Proficiency
Poor: = 1 Pt
Fair = 2 Pts
Good = 3 Pts
Excellent = 4 Pts
Pts possible = 4
  • Pts possible = 23

RC / Features / Size

Portability (drone size)
80 - 99 in³ = 1 Pt
60 - 79 in³ = 2 Pts
40 - 59 in³ = 3 Pts
20 - 39 in³ = 4 Pts
0 - 19 in³ = 5 Pts
Pts possible = 5
Remote Controller
RC included = 1 Pt
RC connects to phone/tablet = 1 Pt
Charges phone/tablet = 1 Pt
Programmable buttons = 1 Pt
Rechargeable battery = 1 Pt
Operate without RC = 1 Pt
Pts possible = 6
Features
GPS = 1 Pt
RTH = 1 Pt
Prop Guards = 1 Pt
Gesture Control = 1 Pt
Voice Control = 1 Pt
Detects Aircraft = 1 Pt
Pts possible = 6
  • Pts possible = 17

Drone Battery

Quantity Included
1 = 1 Pt
2 = 2 Pts
3 = 3 Pts
Pts possible = 3
Charge Time
>3 hrs = 1 Pt
2 - 3 hrs = 2 Pts
1 - 1.99 hrs = 3 Pts
0 - .99 hrs = 4 Pts
Pts possible = 4
Miscellaneous
Intelligent/smart battery = 1 Pt
Removable = 1 Pt
Pts possible = 2
  • Pts possible = 9

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