so ive been going back and forth on this for like two weeks now and i cant make up my mind. my budget is pretty tight but i could stretch to the Nano+ if it actually makes a meaningful difference. from what i can tell the main thing you're paying extra for is the 1/1.28 sensor vs the 1/2 on the base Nano, and i get that bigger sensors mean better low light performance in theory but like... how much does it actually matter for normal outdoor flying?

im mostly going to be shooting family stuff, some hiking trips, maybe the occasional sunrise if i can drag myself out of bed. nothing super serious, im not selling footage or anything. but i do care about the quality being decent enough that i'm not disappointed when i look at it on my TV.

anyone who's actually flown both or even just the Nano+ in different conditions, would love to hear what you think. autel's marketing is obviously going to make it sound incredible so im trying to get real opinions here.

honestly the sensor difference is more noticeable than i expected. i had the base Nano for a few months before trading up and the low light thing is real ? even just shooting in the late afternoon when shadows are getting long the Nano+ holds detail a lot better. colors also seem a bit richer to me but that might be partly the processing.

for hiking trips specifically i'd lean toward the + because mountain light can be really tricky, lots of contrast between bright sky and dark treeline and the bigger sensor handles that better. if you were just flying in a park on sunny days id say maybe save the cash, but for what you're describing i think you'd notice the difference and be glad you spent the extra.

i got the Nano+ a few months ago as my first real drone and i dont really have anything to compare it to but the image quality looks great to me on my TV, family is always impressed lol. cant speak to the sensor comparison thing but im happy with it