Fixed-Wing Drones

Fixed-wing drones resemble normal aeroplanes. Due to this they are a lot more energy efficient as they only use energy to move forward as lift is provided by the wings. Unlike multi-rotor and single rotor drones which use a lot of energy to keep the drone airborne.

This gain in efficiency means that they are able to stay in the air longer which makes them more suitable for things like mapping and survey work which tend to span large distances.

Disadvantages when compared to drones which use rotors is that fixed wing drones are constantly moving and unable to hover in place which makes them less practical for photographic work.

Multi-Rotor Drones

Multi-rotor drones are probably your best bet if you are interested in aerial photography and cinematography because of their ability to hover. This gives them an advantage over fixed-wing drones allowing them to provide higher quality photos and videos as they are able to stop and position themselves.

The cons of using multi-rotors is their reduced flight time and speed, thus making them less suitable for projects like large scale aerial surveying and power lines inspections. 

They require a lot of energy just to stay in the air and flight time is limited to around 30 minutes depending on payload.

Single-Rotor Drones

Single-rotor drones (helicopters) have the ability to hover as well as provide faster flight speeds with longer flight times as they can be powered using a gas engine.

They are generally harder to fly than multi-rotor drones and less forgiving when it comes to taking off and landing. They are also more complex mechanically which means they need more maintenance to operate reliably and safely.

These factors may be contributing to the fact that these types of drones have yet to become very popular among pilots performing aerial drone work.