# DJI Lito 1, Lito X1 And Mini 5 Pro: A Side By Side RAW File Comparison

URL: https://jvn.photo/dji-lito-1-lito-x1-mini-5-pro-compare-the-raw-files-yourself/
Last updated: 2026-10-12

> As I have done in the past with previous new DJI drone releases (DJI Mavic 4 Pro vs. Mavic 3 Pro & Mini 5 Pro vs. Mini 4 Pro), I decided to make a RAW file comparison between the DJI Lito 1, DJI Lito X1 & DJI Mini 5 Pro. I have again produced a side-by-side comparison, by taking the same images in the same conditions.

*Disclaimer: This article is not sponsored in any way. Some of the links in this article are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.**This post is the deep-dive on the RAW files only. If you want the full picture, read my [hands-on review of the DJI Lito 1 and Lito X1](https://jvn.photo/hands-on-with-dji-lito-1-lito-x1-a-drone-photography-review/) first, then come back here to pixel-peep.*

As I have done in the past with previous new DJI drone releases ([DJI Mavic 4 Pro vs. Mavic 3 Pro](https://jvn.photo/mavic4-vs-mavic3-raw-files/) & [Mini 5 Pro vs. Mini 4 Pro](https://jvn.photo/dji-mini-5-pro-vs-mini-4-pro-compare-the-raw-files-yourself/)), I decided to make a RAW file comparison between the [DJI Lito 1](https://jvn.photo/go/lito1), [DJI Lito X1](https://jvn.photo/go/litox1) & [DJI Mini 5 Pro](https://jvn.photo/go/djimini5pro). I have again produced a** side-by-side comparison, by taking the same images in the same conditions**.

**As always, it is important to get one thing out of the way: I am not a pixel-peeper.** I generally don’t go and zoom in on an image at 400% to see whether or not something is ever so slightly sharper. I don’t think it matters all that much, especially with the new [DJI Lito 1](https://jvn.photo/go/lito1) and [DJI Lito X1](https://jvn.photo/go/litox1). And you know why? These drones are aimed at absolute beginners and that target audience may not care as much for the crispiest image quality. If you are just starting out, my [online drone photography course](https://jvn.photo/drone-photography-masterclass/) covers everything from flying to RAW editing. I mainly created this comparison to show the differences between each of the models in the beginner or low end market segment so you could make sense of which drone fits your workflow fits if your focus is photography.

So what did I find by putting the [DJI Lito 1](https://jvn.photo/go/lito1), [DJI Lito X1](https://jvn.photo/go/litox1) & [DJI Mini 5 Pro](https://jvn.photo/go/djimini5pro) next to each other? **Let’s find out!**

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Table of Contents

- Check Out The Lito 1 & Lito X1 Photography-Focused Review
- Things You Should Know About The DJI Lito 1/Lito X1/Mini 5 Pro RAW Files

- Good To Know
- What Can You Find In The Downloadable Files?

- Get Access To The RAW Files
- A Few Comparisons I Wanted To Highlight

- ISO100 On DJI Lito 1 (1x), DJI Lito X1 (1x) & DJI Mini 5 Pro (1X)
- ISO6400 On DJI Lito 1 (1x), DJI Lito X1 (1x) & DJI Mini 5 Pro (1X)

- How Do The Specifications Of DJI Lito 1, DJI Lito X1 & Mini 5 Pro Compare?
- Alternatives To DJI Lito 1, Lito X1 & Mini 5 Pro
- The Drone Photography Masterclass

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*For the purpose of this RAW file comparison, I headed out with the [DJI Lito 1](https://jvn.photo/go/lito1), [DJI Lito X1](https://jvn.photo/go/litox1) & [DJI Mini 5 Pro](https://jvn.photo/go/djimini5pro). They are now the available options in the lower end of the drone market.*

## Check Out The Lito 1 & Lito X1 Photography-Focused Review

In case you missed it, I published a complete [photography-focused review of the new Lito 1 & Lito X1](https://jvn.photo/hands-on-with-dji-lito-1-lito-x1-a-drone-photography-review/) on my blog.

## Things You Should Know About The DJI Lito 1/Lito X1/Mini 5 Pro RAW Files

As I have done before with the [DJI Mavic 4 Pro](https://jvn.photo/review-dji-mavic-4-pro-after-3-months-of-intense-photography/) & [DJI Mini 5 Pro](https://jvn.photo/dji-mini-5-pro-vs-mini-4-pro-compare-the-raw-files-yourself/), I decided to do another RAW file comparison between the [DJI Lito 1](https://jvn.photo/go/lito1), [DJI Lito X1](https://jvn.photo/go/litox1) & [DJI Mini 5 Pro](https://jvn.photo/go/djimini5pro). During my pre-release testing, I spent some time on capturing all kinds of RAW files in order to make a good comparison between these models. **Some of the differences are considerable** and I am sure you will be curious about them too.

**If you sign up below, you will get a link sent to download the files.** However, there are a few things I want to point out first…

### Good To Know

With my last RAW file comparison, [between the Mini 4 Pro & Mini 5 Pro](https://jvn.photo/dji-mini-5-pro-vs-mini-4-pro-compare-the-raw-files-yourself/), I tried a more controlled environment in my home office. However, some people commented that they did not believe this was a good method because it was indoors so I once again decided to my comparison outdoors and fly the drones I am comparing. However, it is **impossible to do a true 1:1 comparison**, with exactly the same image but I tried to keep everything as similar as possible. Below are a few things to consider:[image_with_animation image_url=”1201609″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”]

*I flew the [DJI Lito 1](https://jvn.photo/go/lito1), [DJI Lito X1](https://jvn.photo/go/litox1) & [DJI Mini 5 Pro](https://jvn.photo/go/djimini5pro) simultaneously during a sunset so I could shoot at the highest available ISO without issues.*

- I captured these RAW files during sunset so I could shoot at high ISO without blowing the images.

- I aimed to get roughly the same composition for the images. I flew the [DJI Lito 1](https://jvn.photo/go/lito1), [DJI Lito X1](https://jvn.photo/go/litox1) & [DJI Mini 5 Pro](https://jvn.photo/go/djimini5pro) simultaneously, at the same altitude. The drones were flying a few meters apart to avoid collision and it should be noted that there was a slight wind which may cause shifts in the composition when changing images.

- In terms of settings I configured the white balance to be fixed on all drones, as well as the ISO. However, the shutter speed may vary between models as I had that set to Auto to simplify the test.

- For some reason, only the [DJI Lito 1](https://jvn.photo/go/lito1) is able to go up to ISO 12800, while the [DJI Lito X1](https://jvn.photo/go/litox1) & [DJI Mini 5 Pro](https://jvn.photo/go/djimini5pro) have a maximum ISO of 6400.

- On the [DJI Lito 1](https://jvn.photo/go/lito1) & [DJI Lito X1](https://jvn.photo/go/litox1) there are more ISO increments between the “main” ISO settings as compared to the [DJI Mini 5 Pro](https://jvn.photo/go/djimini5pro). I did not include those in the test as they are marginal changes and don’t really add to the comparison.

- The [DJI Lito 1](https://jvn.photo/go/lito1) & [DJI Lito X1](https://jvn.photo/go/litox1) have a 2X and 3X mode but this is a digital crop that does not exactly show in the RAW files. Shooting in those zoom modes still results in a full size 1X RAW file being included. Therefore, I did not include those in the comparison.

- The [DJI Mini 5 Pro](https://jvn.photo/go/djimini5pro) has a 2X mode which results in an actual 2X RAW file, which are included in the comparison.

- The [DJI Lito 1](https://jvn.photo/go/lito1) & [DJI Lito X1](https://jvn.photo/go/litox1) both have a 48 megapixel mode, while the [DJI Mini 5 Pro](https://jvn.photo/go/djimini5pro) has a 50 megapixel mode.

### What Can You Find In The Downloadable Files?

Here is a list of all the RAW files I have made available in the download:

- **DJI Lito 1:**

- 1x Camera (12 megapixel): all ISO’s (up to ISO 12800)

- 1x Camera (48 megapixel): all ISO’s (ISO 6400 & 12800 are not available in this mode)

- **DJI Lito X1:**

- 1x Camera (12 megapixel): all ISO’s (up to ISO 6400)

- 1x Camera (48 megapixel): all ISO’s (ISO 6400 is not available in this mode)

- **DJI Mini 5 Pro:**

- 1x Camera (12 megapixel): all ISO’s (up to ISO 6400)

- 1x Camera (50 megapixel): all ISO’s (ISO 6400 is not available in this mode)

- 2x Camera: all ISO’s (up to ISO 6400)

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*Everything is divided up neatly into folders so you can do your own investigating and research.*

## Get Access To The RAW Files

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## A Few Comparisons I Wanted To Highlight

**There are a few comparisons I want to show you in the imaging department**. It should perhaps be no surprise that the [DJI Mini 5 Pro](https://jvn.photo/dji-mini-5-pro-review-should-you-get-one-for-drone-photography/) is still the better choice for photography but I invite you to draw your own conclusions.

*Disclaimer: it is by far the best to download the files yourself and have a look. The images you see here are also in some way compressed because you are viewing them on my website.*

### ISO100 On DJI Lito 1 (1x), DJI Lito X1 (1x) & DJI Mini 5 Pro (1X)

This comparison shows the differences between the Mini 5 Pro compared to Lito 1 & Lito X1 at low ISO. It’s a good way to compare overall sharpness and detail.[image_with_animation image_url=”1201604″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” img_link_large=”yes” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”]

*DJI Lito 1*

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*DJI Lito X1*

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*DJI Mini 5 Pro*

### ISO6400 On DJI Lito 1 (1x), DJI Lito X1 (1x) & DJI Mini 5 Pro (1X)

While you will likely not ever shoot at ISO 6400, this comparison shows how much better the noise performance is on the Mini 5 Pro compared to Lito 1 & Lito X1 at high ISO.[image_with_animation image_url=”1201601″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” img_link_large=”yes” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”]

*DJI Lito 1*

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*DJI Lito X1*

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*DJI Mini 5 Pro*

## How Do The Specifications Of DJI Lito 1, DJI Lito X1 & Mini 5 Pro Compare?

Finally, I listed **all of the most important specifications** so it is easier to understand how [Lito 1](https://jvn.photo/go/lito1), [Lito X1](https://jvn.photo/go/litox1) & [Mini 5 Pro](https://jvn.photo/dji-mini-5-pro-review-should-you-get-one-for-drone-photography/) differentiate themselves from each other.[align-center],[align-center]DJI%20Lito%201,[align-center]DJI%20Lito%20X1,[align-center]DJI%20Mini%205%20Pro|[align-center;b]Weight,[align-center]%3C%20250g,[align-center]%3C%20250g,[align-center]%3C%20250g|[align-center;b]EU%20%26%20UK%20Class,[align-center]C0%2FUK0,[align-center]C0%2FUK0,[align-center]C0%2FUK0|[align-center;b]Sensor%20Size,[align-center]1%2F2%22,[align-center]1%2F1.3%22,[align-center]1%22|[align-center;b]Resolution,[align-center]12%20megapixel%0A%5Bbr%5D48%20megapixel*,[align-center]12%20megapixel%0A%5Bbr%5D48%20megapixel*,[align-center]12%2C5%20megapixel%0A%5Bbr%5D50%20megapixel*|[align-center;b]Battery%20Life,[align-center]30%20minutes%0A%5Bbr%5D52%20minutes**,[align-center]30%20minutes%0A%5Bbr%5D52%20minutes**,[align-center]36%20minutes%0A%5Bbr%5D51%20minutes**|[align-center;b]Photo%20Capabilities,[align-center]Up%20to%20ISO%2012800%0A%5Bbr%5D5-shot%20brackets%0A%5Bbr%5DBasic%20Panorama%20Modes,[align-center]Up%20to%20ISO%206400%0A%5Bbr%5D5-shot%20brackets%0A%5Bbr%5DBasic%20Panorama%20Modes,[align-center]Up%20to%20ISO%206400%0A%5Bbr%5D7-shot%20brackets%0A%5Bbr%5DVertical%20Shooting%0A%5Bbr%5DGimbal%20Roll%20Movement%0A%5Bbr%5DBasic%20Panorama%20Modes%0A%5Bbr%5DFree%20Panorama%20Mode%0A%5Bbr%5D2x%20near-lossless%20zoom|[align-center;b]Video%20Capabilities,[align-center]4K%2060fps%0A%5Bbr%5D4K%20100fps%20slow%20motion,[align-center]4K%2060fps%20HDR%0A%5Bbr%5D4K%20100fps%20slow%20motion%0A%5Bbr%5DD-Log%20M,[align-center]4K%2060fps%20HDR%0A%5Bbr%5D4K%20120fps%20slow%20motion%0A%5Bbr%5DD-Log%20M%20%26%20HLG%0A%5Bbr%5D2x%20near-lossless%20zoom|[align-center;b]Obstacle%20Sensing,[align-center]Omnidirectional%20Obstacle%20Sensing%0A%5Bbr%5DActiveTrack%20360,[align-center]Omnidirectional%20Obstacle%20Sensing%0A%5Bbr%5DActiveTrack%20360%0A%5Bbr%5DFront-Facing%20LiDAR,[align-center]Omnidirectional%20Obstacle%20Sensing%0A%5Bbr%5DActiveTrack%20360%0A%5Bbr%5DFront-Facing%20LiDAR|[align-center;b]Transmission,[align-center]15km%20range%0A%5Bbr%5DOcuSync%204,[align-center]15km%20range%0A%5Bbr%5DOcuSync%204,[align-center]30km%20range%0A%5Bbr%5DOcuSync%204%2B|[align-center;b]Internal%20Storage,[align-center]none,[align-center]42GB,[align-center]42GB|[b;align-center]Other,[align-center]Wi-Fi%206%20QuickTransfer%0A%5Bbr%5DMastershots%0A%5Bbr%5DHyperlapse%0A%5Bbr%5DQuickShots,[align-center]Wi-Fi%206%20QuickTransfer%0A%5Bbr%5DMastershots%0A%5Bbr%5DHyperlapse%0A%5Bbr%5DQuickShots,[align-center]Toolless%20Propeller%20Replacement%0A%5Bbr%5DWi-Fi%206%20QuickTransfer%0A%5Bbr%5DMastershots%0A%5Bbr%5DHyperlapse%0A%5Bbr%5DQuickShots** These are quad-bayer sensors that allow you to shoot at 4 times the base resolution of the sensor. However, in doing so, you give up dynamic range and potentially detail if the drone can not stay steady during image capture. Capturing high resolution images using this technique is also substantially slower.*

*** The extended flight time on DJI Lito 1, DJI Lito X1 & DJI Mini 5 Pro can only be achieved with a Plus battery. These batteries are not for sale in the UK or EU as that would put these drones above the required sub-250 gram weight for them to remain in the C0/UK0 drone categories.*

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