Just got my Mini 4 Pro and been experimenting with the 48MP mode. The RAW files are massive but give enormous post-processing freedom to recover detail in shadows and highlights. However, I'm finding file management becoming a nightmare with 5x larger files!

For those who've been using it longer - do you stick with 48MP for everything or switch back to 12MP for certain situations? RAW+JPEG seems to be recommended but I'm wondering if it's overkill for casual landscape shots.

What's your workflow been like?

I switched back to 12MP for 90% of my shots honestly. The file sizes were killing my storage and most drone images look great at 12MP anyway. I only use 48MP now for shots I know I'll want to crop heavily or print large.

Storage issues aside, I love the 48MP detail! Being able to recover so much shadow/highlight detail has saved many of my golden hour shots. I invested in a faster SD card and extra storage - worth it for the flexibility in post.

As someone still learning post-processing, should I even bother with 48MP? I'm still on auto mode trying to master flying first - maybe I should focus on composition before worrying about file sizes?