DJI Lito 1 Review – Entry Level Drone with 4K100 and Omnidirectional Vision

June 12^th, 20261

by Jakub HanJune 12^th, 2026

DJI’s new entry-level sub-250g drones, the Lito 1 and Lito X1, both feature omnidirectional vision and are capable of recording 4K up to 100fps in 10-bit 4:2:0 and shooting 48MP raw stills. The X1 adds front-facing LiDAR and D-Log M with its larger 1/1.3” sensor, while the more affordable Lito 1 employs a 1/2” sensor. In my review, I focused mainly on the Lito 1. So, if you are interested, keep reading and/or watch the video with shot footage to see for yourself!

Introduced at the end of April 2026, the Lito 1 and Lito X1 are DJI’s entry-level sub-250g drones for first-time aerial creators. As I understand it, the Lito series is replacing all the existing Mini drones in DJI’s “non-pro” lineups. The name Mini Pro will then be used for the top-of-the-line sub-250g drones.

Lito 1 versus Lito X1

The DJI Lito series includes two models – the most affordable entry-level Lito 1 and the better-equipped, but more expensive, Lito X1.

Here is the list of main differences between the two drones:

Camera module: Lito 1 features a smaller 1/2” 48MP CMOS sensor paired with a 26.2mm (full-frame equivalent) f/1.8 lens that has a fixed focus from 4m to infinity, Lito X1 has a larger 1/1.3” 48MP CMOS sensor paired with a 24mm (full-frame equivalent) f/1.7 lens that can focus from 1m to infinity.
Available resolutions and frame rates in video mode are the same for both drones. One exception is the addition of FullHD 200fps mode in the Lito X1. The larger sensor on the X1 is supposed to have a better dynamic range, and you can record video in the D-Log M profile as well as HDR. With the Lito 1, you can only record in the normal profile, but it’s still 10-bit.
Internal storage: Lito 1 does not have a built-in storage, so you have to insert a microSD card; Lito X1 adds 42GB of built-in storage.
Both drones feature omnidirectional vision system with the downward/top camera configuration, but the Lito X1 adds a front-facing LiDAR.

While most reviewers so far have focused on the feature-enhanced Lito X1, I decided to challenge myself and chose the more affordable Lito 1 for my review.

DJI Lito 1 – entry-level with omnidirectional vision

Finally, we reached the moment where DJI’s most affordable folding drone offers omnidirectional vision for the full obstacle sensing system and can therefore be easily recommended to first-time pilots and drone beginners. Having full obstacle sensing system greatly reduces the risk of crashing the drone during the first few sessions.

The new system only features two cameras, one downward-facing and one upward-facing, and I think this simple configuration helped DJI reduce costs and keep the drone so affordable.

The added front-facing LiDAR sensor on the X1 improves the obstacle sensing in low light, but otherwise, it works well on both models.

The maximum flight time with both Lito models, according to DJI, is 36 minutes, so, realistically, you get around 30 minutes. You can extend the flight time with DJI’s larger, heavier battery, but keep in mind that the Lito will exceed 250g when using it, and you’ll need to comply with stricter regulations.

With the O4 transmission system, the remote control performance is good and during my testing I did not experience any issues with the connection.

Camera and lens

As I mentioned in the beginning, the Lito 1 uses a rather small 1/2” CMOS sensor with a resolution of 48MP (or 12MP binned). The sensor size is the same as that of the tiny DJI Neo 2. The sensor is paired with a 26.2mm (full-frame equivalent) f/1.8 lens, which features a fixed focus. Like with an action camera, you cannot change the focus.

Additionally, the minimum focusing distance is 4m. That means anything closer than that will be out of focus. For me, this was perhaps the most disappointing finding when testing the drone. The X1 performs better in this regard, as it can focus on subjects as close as 1 meter away. There is up to 4x digital zoom available, but, of course, you lose some image quality when using it.

Video modes – all the resolution and framerate you need

The good thing is that even though the Lito 1 does not offer DJI’s D-Log M color profile, it still allows you to record in 10-bit 4:2:0 H.265 using the Normal color profile. The colors straight out of the camera aren’t my favorite, but thanks to the 10-bit color depth, they can be adjusted quite effectively in post-production.

Lito 1 can shoot in UHD 4K in every frame rate between 24 and 60fps. From my testing, the bitrates in H.265 are around 85Mbps in 4K60 and around 65Mbps in 4K30.

For vertical shooting, the drone uses a 9:16 cropped middle portion of the image because unlike the Mini Pro series drones, the camera module cannot physically rotate to offer true vertical shooting. This 9:16 crop is available in 2.7K resolution up to 60fps.

DJI Lito 1 drone – vertical video shooting. Image credit: CineD

Another plus is that the Lito 1 allows you to adjust sharpness and noise reduction. Like with other DJI drones, I think it is best to set both to -2 for the best flexibility in post production. I also do not like the oversharpened (smartphone-like) look when you leave both at 0.

DJI Lito 1 drone – sharpness and NR settings. Image credit: CineD

Slow motion video

Slow-motion video is available up to 100fps and up to 4K resolution. The drone saves the footage as 25fps video clips slowed down to 25%. The resulting videos have a bitrate of around 30Mbps, so originally, the 4K 100fps footage features around 120Mbps.

It would be nice to see 120fps in 4K, but I am still grateful that even the most affordable drone model gets at least 100fps in 4K. The quality is also definitely usable.

Stills – up to 48MP DNG raw

The Lito 1 supports still image capture in either 12MP (4000 x 3000px) or 48MP (8000 x 6000px) in compressed JPEG, DNG raw, or both. From my testing, a 48MP DNG still image size is around 60-70MB, 12MP DNG photo takes up around 18MB. For JPEGS, it is 20-30MB for 48MP and around 9MB for 12MP.

I would say the still image quality is not bad when there is enough light. In challenging lighting conditions, you will soon reach the limitations of the small sensor with increased noise.

If you are interested in pixel-peeping the still images I shot in full resolution, here you can download them.

Conclusion

In my opinion, the DJI Lito 1 and Lito X1 make perfect sense as affordable entry-level drones. Previously, the two most affordable sub-250g drone models, the DJI Mini 4K and DJI Mini 3, did not offer any obstacle sensing whatsoever and were therefore difficult to recommend to beginners who were just getting started with drone flying.

While the image quality from the DJI Lito 1 is not excellent, it is not as bad either. The small 1/2” sensor can produce relatively good -looking images when lighting conditions are favorable. For me, perhaps the biggest – and most unexpected – limitation was the fixed-focus lens with its 4-meter minimum focus distance.

Honestly, if you are in the market for your first drone and plan to use it mainly for capturing images, I would definitely recommend spending the little extra (currently the difference is only €70) and getting the Lito X1, which has the better camera module, built-in storage, and added LiDAR sensors. Should the price difference become significantly larger in the future, then the Lito 1 might also be a viable option.

Finally, it seems like both Lito drones are currently not officially available in the USA. However, this may change in the future.

Do you have experience flying any DJI drones? What do you think about the new entry-level Lito drones? Let us know in the comments section below the article.