The Foxeer Cat 3 series is optimized for low-light conditions. It claims that has 0.00001Lux minimal illumination. StarLight FPV cameras are perfect for park flying. While the Cat 3 Micro measures 19x19mm and weights 10.7g, the Cat Mini 22x22mm and 12.2 grams. Both cameras feature the same Sony 1/3″ CMOS image sensor with 1200TVL resolution.
Camera settings can be changed using the included OSD keyboard, as well as remotely through Foxeer flight controllers. The built-in OSD provides information such as system voltage, Aircraft Name, and Elapsed time.
Thanks to the wide range of input voltage it can be powered from 2 to 5s LIPO batteries.
Foxeer Cat 3 Micro and Mini specs comparison
| Foxeer Cat 3 Micro | Foxeer Cat 3 Mini | |
| Image sensor | Sony 1/3″ CMOS | Sony 1/3″ CMOS |
| Resolution | 1200TVL | 1200TVL |
| 4:3 FOV | H: 100° and D:125° | H: 100° and D:125° |
| Shutter Speed | PAL: 1/25~1/10000 sec NTSC: 1/30~1/10000 sec | PAL: 1/25~1/10000 sec NTSC: 1/30~1/10000 sec |
| Min. Illumination | 0.00001Lux | 0.00001Lux |
| Lens | M12 2.1mm | M12 2.1mm |
| DNR | 3DNR | 3DNR |
| WDR | 100dB | 100dB |
| Flight OSD | Yes | Yes |
| Voltage input | DC 4.6~20V | DC 4.6~24V |
| Video Out | CVBS | CVBS |
| Dimension | 19x19mm | 22x22mm (without bracket) 28x22mm (with bracket) |
| Weight | 10.7 grams | 12.2 grams |
As you can see in the table above, excepting size and weight there is no much difference between the two Foxeer Cat 3 cameras.
71$ for the Micro Cat 3??? It is a joke!