GoPro ‘Karma’ Better Than ‘DJI Phantom 4,’ At Least For Outdoorsy Types

The best-selling high-end quadcopter drone right now is the “DJI Phantom 4” by the Chinese giant, DJI. However, GoPro just released its own quadcopter and it is a wonder to behold. With the “Karma” drone, the primarily adventure-centric camera brand stands a good chance at dethroning the current king of drones.

Although the “Karma” has a lot of advantages over the “Phantom 4,” they can be boiled down to one simple concept; versatility. The “Karma” sports a foldable design that makes it incredibly easy to fit in a backpack, Gizmodo reports, and the stabilizer can also be removed.

A great example of how the “Karma” easily beats DJI’s offering is how it allows users to get an aerial view of their surroundings or film on the ground. By removing the stabilizer, owners can use the camera to take videos by hand; something that the “Phantom 4” can’t do.

Another thing that the “Phantom 4” can’t do is opt for a cheaper camera attachment. Buying the DJI drone means that users are stuck with the 4K feature, which is certainly excellent. However, it comes at a hefty $1,200 and that’s actually the sale price.

With the “Karma,” customers can get a usable quadcopter that captures video and photos at $800 if they want. Of course, they can also opt for the GoPro Hero 5 Black version, which offers 4K video and photo capture capability and costs $1,100. That’s still a $100 less than the sale price of the “Phantom 4.”

As The Verge notes, however, the “Karma” has yet to hit the market in earnest. DJI had plenty of opportunities to refine its drone line while this is only GoPro’s first foray in the industry. Then again, the camera company is known for quality products and has the substantial global presence to be a significant rival to DJI.