Table 2 Multispectral sensors and their main specifications
From: Drone and sensor technology for sustainable weed management: a review
Camera model | Resolution [Mpx] | Spectral bands | Ground sample distance [cm/px] | Weight [kg] | Price (approx.) [€] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Micasense RedEdge-M | 1280 × 960 (1.2 Mpx per EO band) | Red, Green, Blue, Near-Infrared, Red Edge | 8 (per band) at 120 m AGL | ca. 0.180 | ca. 5000 |
Micasense RedEdge-MX | 1280 × 960 (1.2 Mpx per EO band) | Blue, green, red, red edge, near infrared (NIR) | 8 (per band) at 120 m AGL | ca. 0.231 | ca. 5000 |
Micasense Altum | 2064 × 1544 (3.2 Mpx per EO band) 160 × 120 thermal infrared | EO: Blue, green, red, red edge, near-infrared (NIR) LWIR: thermal infrared 8–14 µm | 5.2 cm per pixel (per EO band) at 120 m AGL—81 cm per pixel (thermal) at 120 m | ca. 0.405 | ca. 6000 |
TertaCam MCAW 6 | 1.3 | 6 user selectable narrow bands (450–1000 µm) | – | ca. 0.550 | ca. 17000 |
TetraCam ADC Lite | 3.2 | Green, Red, Near-Infrared (NIR) | – | ca. 0.2 | ca. 3000 |
TetraCam ADC Micro | 3.2 | Green, Red, Near-Infrared (NIR) | – | ca. 0.09 | ca. 3000 |
Parrot Sequoia +  | 1.2 | Blue, Green, Red, Red Edge, Near-Infrared (NIR) | – | ca. 0.7 | ca. 5000 |