List of cameras on UAVs with specifications
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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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