List of cameras on UAVs with specifications

Drone and camera systems for photogrammetry

Drone model Camera model Sensor width (mm) Sensor height (mm) Image width (px) Image height (px) Focal length (mm) RTK/PPK Camera replaceable Notes/typical use
DJI Matrice 300/350 Zenmuse P1 35.9 23.9 8192 5460 24, 35, 50 RTK+PPK Yes Survey-grade mapping
DJI Matrice 30/30T Integrated 8.8 6.6 4800 3600 4.5/9/23 RTK No Industrial inspections
DJI Phantom 4 RTK FC6310R 13.2 8.8 5472 3648 8.8 RTK No Professional mapping
DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Hasselblad L2D-20c 17.3 13.0 5280 3956 24 RTK No Compact mapping
DJI Inspire 2 Zenmuse X5S 17.3 13.0 5280 3956 15, 25, 45 PPK Yes Professional imaging
senseFly eBee X S.O.D.A 13.2 8.8 5472 3648 10.6 PPK Yes Fixed-wing mapping
senseFly eBee Geo Sony UMC-R10C 23.5 15.6 6000 4000 16 PPK Yes Entry-level fixed-wing
WingtraOne Sony RX1R II 35.9 24.0 6000 4000 35 PPK Yes PPK mapping
WingtraOne Sony QX1 23.2 15.4 5456 3632 16 PPK Yes RGB mapping
Quantum Trinity F90+ Sony RX1R II 35.8 23.9 7952 5304 35 PPK Yes Large-area mapping
Quantum Trinity F90+ Sony UMC-R10C 23.5 15.6 6000 4000 16 PPK Yes Multispectral options
Skydio X2/X2E Skydio 4K Camera 6.17 4.55 3840 2160 4.5 No No Autonomous inspections
Freefly Astro Sony IMX383 13.2 8.8 5472 3648 8.8 PPK Yes Professional mapping
Autel EVO II 640T FLIR Thermal + RGB 13.2 8.8 5472 3648 8.8 No No Thermal/RGB dual sensor
Parrot Anafi USA FLIR Thermal + RGB 6.4 4.8 3840 2160 5.5 No No Public safety
DJI Mavic 2 Pro Hasselblad L1D-20c 13.2 8.8 5472 3648 10.8 No No Prosumer mapping
DJI Mini 3/4 Pro Integrated 6.3 4.7 4032 3024 24 No No Lightweight mapping
Delair UX11 Sony RX1R II 35.9 24.0 6000 4000 35 PPK Yes Fixed-wing professional
Microdrones md4-1000 Various varies varies varies varies varies PPK Yes Heavy payload professional
Yuneec H520 E90 13.2 8.8 5472 3648 8.8 No Yes Industrial inspections
Intel Falcon 8+ Sony α7R 35.9 24.0 7360 4912 35 PPK Yes High-end inspections
Harris Aerial H6 Various varies varies varies varies varies PPK Yes Heavy-lift professional
Camera name Sensor width Sensor height Pixels width Pixel height Focal length Minimum camera interval Aspect ratio Megapixels FOV diag FOV width FOV height
DJI Mavic Pro 6.17 mm 4.55 mm 4,000 px 3,000 px 3.8 mm 2.0 seconds 4 px:3 px 12 mp 90° 78° 62°
DJI P3A/P4 6.17 mm 4.55 mm 4,000 px 3,000 px 3.6 mm 2.0 seconds 4 px:3 px 12 mp 93° 81° 64°
DJI P3SE 6.17 mm 4.56 mm 4,000 px 3,000 px 4.0 mm 2.0 seconds 4 px:3 px 12 mp 88° 75° 59°
DJI P4A/P4P 13.20 mm 8.80 mm 5,472 px 3,648 px 8.8 mm 2.0 seconds 5 px:4 px 20 mp 84° 74° 53°
DJI X4S 13.20 mm 8.80 mm 5,472 px 3,648 px 8.8 mm 2.0 seconds 5 px:4 px 20 mp 84° 74° 53°
DJI X5 17.30 mm 13.00 mm 4,608 px 3,456 px 15.0 mm 3.0 seconds 5 px:3 px 16 mp 72° 60° 47°
DJI X5S 17.30 mm 13.00 mm 5,280 px 3,956 px 12.0 mm 1.0 seconds 5 px:4 px 21 mp 84° 72° 57°
DJI X7 23.50 mm 15.70 mm 6,016 px 4,008 px 16.0 mm 3 px:2 px 24 mp 83° 73° 52°
Canon 5D 24mm 36.00 mm 24.00 mm 5,760 px 3,840 px 24.0 mm 0.2 seconds 3 px:2 px 22 mp 84° 74° 53°
Canon 5DS 24mm 36.00 mm 24.00 mm 8,688 px 5,792 px 24.0 mm 0.2 seconds 3 px:2 px 50 mp 84° 74° 53°
Canon A2300 6.17 mm 4.55 mm 4,608 px 3,456 px 5.0 mm 5 px:3 px 16 mp 75° 63° 49°
Canon EOS M 22mm 22.30 mm 14.90 mm 5,184 px 3,456 px 22.0 mm 5 px:3 px 18 mp 63° 54° 37°
Canon EOS M5 22mm 22.30 mm 14.90 mm 6,000 px 4,000 px 22.0 mm 3 px:2 px 24 mp 63° 54° 37°
Canon G9X Mk2 13.20 mm 8.80 mm 5,472 px 3,648 px 10.2 mm 5 px:4 px 20 mp 76° 66° 47°
FLIR Duo Pro R 10.88 mm 8.70 mm 640 px 512 px 13.0 mm 2.0 seconds 1 px:1 px 0 mp 56° 45° 37°
GoPro Hero 4/5/6 6.17 mm 4.55 mm 4,000 px 3,000 px 2.8 mm 1.0 seconds 4 px:3 px 12 mp 108° 96° 78°
Panasonic GH2/3/4 14mm 17.30 mm 13.00 mm 4,608 px 3,456 px 14.0 mm 1.0 seconds 5 px:3 px 16 mp 75° 63° 50°
Panasonic GH2/3/4 18mm 17.30 mm 13.00 mm 4,608 px 3,456 px 18.0 mm 1.0 seconds 5 px:3 px 16 mp 62° 51° 40°
Phaseone 28mm 53.40 mm 40.56 mm 11,608 px 8,708 px 28.0 mm 4 px:3 px 101 mp 100° 87° 72°
Phaseone 35mm 53.40 mm 40.56 mm 11,608 px 8,708 px 35.0 mm 4 px:3 px 101 mp 88° 75° 60°
Sony a6000 23.50 mm 15.60 mm 6,000 px 4,000 px 24.0 mm 3 px:2 px 24 mp 61° 52° 36°
Sony a7R 36.00 mm 24.00 mm 7,360 px 4,912 px 35.0 mm 7 px:5 px 36 mp 63° 54° 38°
Sony a7RIV 3:4 36.00 mm 24.00 mm 8,448 px 6,336 px 24.0 mm 4 px:3 px 54 mp 84° 74° 53°
Sony a7RIV 2:3 36.00 mm 24.00 mm 9,504 px 6,336 px 24.0 mm 5 px:3 px 60 mp 84° 74° 53°
Sony RX100 V 13.20 mm 8.80 mm 5,472 px 3,648 px 8.8 mm 0.1 seconds 5 px:4 px 20 mp 84° 74° 53°
Sony RX1R II 35.90 mm 24.00 mm 7,952 px 5,304 px 35.0 mm 1.0 seconds 8 px:5 px 42 mp 63° 54° 38°

References

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