ADU 01057: What Sensor Set up Is Required to Fly High and Keep My GSD at an Acceptable Level?

Drone Mapping Tips - How to Pick the Right Sensor Today's question is about the best sensors for drone mapping. We discuss the best sensors, drones, and mapping software that will allow you to fly high and still build accurate drone maps and models. Our caller, Gary, is a licensed surveyor who recently attended our in-person mapping class. In our previous show, "How Marking Ground Control Points Affects Your Accuracy in Drone Mapping", we had talked about the three main factors that affect GSD or Ground Sampling Distance: camera sensor, altitude, and focal length. In today's show, Gary has come up with a great follow up question about camera sensors. Specifically, which sensor set up will allow you to fly high and still build accurate drone maps and models? To answer Gary's question, we discuss different high-end sensors like the Zenmuse X7 and Sony A7 RMarkIII. We also discuss how enterprise drones like the Matrice210 and Matrice600 compare to the old warhorse, DJI Phantom. Apart from this, we compare different drone mapping software like GSPro, Litchi, and Pix4D to reveal the best option for you. If you are looking to enhance your mapping accuracy, this is a show you do not want to miss. Thanks for the great question, Gary. Fly Safe! The Biggest Sale of The Year, the Drone U Black Friday Sale is LIVE. Do not miss out! Limited Time Offer! Do you wish to learn from world-class pilots with real world experience? This could be your chance. The Drone U Fly-in Challenge will be held from April 4-5 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. These unique drone games are designed to test your flying ability as you will be asked to complete carefully designed flight missions that mimic real-world scenarios. Don't miss the chance to participate in the BIGGEST and BEST drone event of the year. Limited Spots Available! Book Now! Recently crashed your drone? Unable to find trained technicians who can repair your drone quickly and at a reasonable rate? Don’t fret. The cool folks at Fortress UAV can help you get your drone back up in the air in as little as 7 days! Use Promo Code “DroneU” to get 25% off. Drone U Members get an extra 5% off on total repair costs. Check them out now! Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you're there, leave us a 5-star review, if you're inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Looking for simple, fast, and transparent coverage that gives you peace of mind? Our friends at Skywatch are offering affordable on-demand drone insurance that rewards YOU for flying safely. Check them out NOW! Both hourly and monthly options available. Follow us: Site - https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Get your copy of “Livin’ the Drone Life” – http://amzn.to/2nalUDH Get your copy of our Part 107 Study Guide – https://amzn.to/2omQatT/ Check out our upcoming Mapping Classes – https://thedroneu.clickfunnels.com/drone-u-mapping-classes-2019 Timestamps [02:35] The Drone U Black Friday sale is Live! Do not miss the biggest deals of this year! [03:54] Today's question is about the best sensor set up for building accurate drone maps and models [05:18] Paul recaps the last show [05:44] What are the three variables that affect your GSD? [05:56] Does your terrain affect your GSD? [07:23] How does your sensor size co-relate to your GSD? [08:40] Can you use the X7 camera with GSPro for drone mapping? [09:28] Are you better off using the Litchi app with X7? Can you capture more details owing to the X7's higher dy...