The DJI Spark might be small, but its main body feels dense and solid as a brick. The drone's limbs feel just a sturdy thanks to some heavy ribbing. With nearly zero visible seams along the drone's body, it's clear that most of the Spark's fuselage is molded from one solid piece of plastic.Taking...

There are plenty of small drones out there, but almost all of them are essentially toys and couldn't be considered as portable, high-end flying cameras. The Spark, on the other hand, could be. Not to Hollywood movie levels, but it's still highly capable of capturing decent footage.

Almost impossibly small; Lots of smart sensor technology

Limited battery life stops it from being serious film drone; Gestures aren't reliable yet

DJI Spark is the smallest drone in this Chinese company's catalog. With a little over a decade of experience, it has launched a drone that absolutely anyone can use. The Spark may just be the easiest drone to fly, and the most versatile the market has to offer.

Lightweight; Easy to control; Very stable; Gesture control; Follow mode; Phone-less selfies; Avoid obstacles; Solid build

Limited smartphone control; Expensive remote; Expensive drone; Video up to 1080p 30fps; Battery life; Noisy

By learning to compromise, DJI has delivered its most accessible drone yet

Small and lightweight; Great gesture control; Lots of powerful autonomous features

Limited battery life and range; Spotty connectivity over Wi-Fi

You know how Apple sometimes seems to be behind its competition in performance, design or features, only to eventually leapfrog them and take the lead? That's what DJI did with the Spark.

The DJI Spark delivers a tiny, lightweight design; excellent mechanically stabilized camera; USB charging and advanced features like gesture controls and obstacle detection. It travels well and is great for aerial photos and video

Flight time can be as short as 10 to 14 minutes; The app can be frustrating to use, especially on smaller screens; And you should expect to buy batteries and possibly the optional controller

DJI's Spark is, hands down, one of the best compact drones you can buy.

Tons of intelligent flight modes; Obstacle avoidance; Two-axis gimbal stabilization; Ultracompact form factor; Excellent flight performance

No 4K camera; Average flight time

The Spark is a bit of a mishmash. On the one hand, it's a highly capable drone capable of capturing top-quality aerial video and photos. It flies well, it's packed with features and it's incredibly compact for a drone that packs in so many serious features.

overall this is a very good drone replaces my parriot drone i had which is double the size almost.

small; light; propeller wings snap on; wings can fold together to save a liitle room; easy to control & can do some jedi palm control thing; without using your cell or touch pad

I wish it came with a controller to fly it more than 120 ft & a extra battery 1 is not enough

Drones may be getting smaller and more affordable than ever, but few have yet to be a hit with the honest-to-goodness mainstream audience. The DJI Spark hopes to be the first to make its mark with a blend of compactness, automated features and an affordable price point.

Controller-free gesture controls; Absolutely tiny; Automatic Quickshot modes

Spotty Wi-Fi connection with smartphones; Short flight time; Easily swayed by the wind

Drones are still considered by many a rather niche and specialist piece of technology. The thought of flying an expensive gadget that, it can often seem, is only used to create fancy shots for TV shows and movies. With its Spark, DJI is "democratising the market and simplifying complex technology".

Small; lightweight build; Intelligent flight modes; Easy to fly; Good image quality

Expensive in the UK; Gesture mode is a little unreliable; Battery life is short and extras are pricey