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MicaSense Altum, RedEdge-MX, Dual Camera System, RedEdge-P, Altum-PT DJI Skyport comparison chart

Published by Josh Spires on 28 May, 2021, updated on 08 April, 2024.

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Professional Kits (Sensor + DLS2) DJI SkyPort Kits (Sensor + SkyPort adapter + DLS2)

RedEdge-MX
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Altum
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Dual Camera System
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RedEdge-P

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Altum-PT
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RedEdge-MX
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Altum
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Weight 231.9 g (8.18 oz.)
RedEdge-MX + DLS 2
406.5 g (14.34 oz.)
Altum + DLS2
508.8 g (18 oz.)
Two sensors + Mount plate + DLS2 + Cable
350 g RedEdge-P + DLS 2 460 g Altum-PT + DLS 2 294.4g (10.4 oz.)
Sensor + SkyPort adapter + DLS2
468.9 g (16.5 oz.)
Altum + SkyPort adapter + DLS2
Dimensions 8.7cm x 5.9cm x 4.54cm
(3.4in x 2.3in x 1.8in)
8.2cm x 6.7cm x 6.45cm
(3.2in x 2.6in x 2.5in)
8.7cm x 12.3cm x 7.6cm
(3.4in x 4.8in x 3.0in)
8.9 x 7.0 x 6.7 cm (3.5in x 2.8in x 2.6in) Coming soon 8.7cm x 5.9cm x 4.54cm
(3.4in x 2.3in x 1.8in)
8.2cm x 6.7cm x 6.45cm
(3.2in x 2.6in x 2.5in)
External Power 4.2 V - 15.8 V 4.9 V - 25.2 V 4.2 V DC - 15.8 V DC
Provided through Dual Camera Mount
7.0 V - 25.2 V Coming soon Provided by SkyPort adapter Provided by SkyPort adapter
Power Input 4.0/8.0W (nominal, peak) 5.5/7.0/10W (standby, average, peak) 8.0/16.0W (nominal peak)
Provided through Dual Camera Mount
5.5/7.0/10W (standby, average, peak) Coming soon Provided by SkyPort adapter Provided by SkyPort adapter
Spectral Bands Blue, green, red, red edge, near infrared (NIR) EO: Blue, green, red, red edge, near-infrared (NIR)
LWIR: thermal infrared 8-14um
Coastal blue 444(28)*, blue 475(32), green 531(14)*, green 560(27), red 650(16)*, red 668(14), red edge 705(10)*, red edge 717(12), red edge 740(18)*, NIR 842(57) Blue 475(32), Green 560(27), Red 668(14), Red Edge 717(12), NIR 842(57) Coming soon Blue, green, red, red edge, near infrared (NIR) EO: Blue, green, red, red edge, near-infrared (NIR)
LWIR: thermal infrared 8-14um
RGB Output 3.6 MP (global shutter, aligned with all bands) High-resolution, global shutter, aligned with all bands 3.6 MP (global shutter, aligned with all bands) 5.1 MP (global shutter, aligned with all bands) *with appropriate post-processing Coming soon 3.6 MP (global shutter, aligned with all bands) High-resolution, global shutter, aligned with all bands
Thermal - FLIR LWIR thermal infrared 8-14um radiometrically - - 320x256 (FLIR Boson) - FLIR LWIR thermal infrared 8-14um radiometrically calibrated
Sensor Resolution 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP per EO band) 2064 x 1544 (3.2 MP per EO band) 160 x 120 thermal infrared 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP per EO band) 1456 x 1088 (1.6MP per MS band) 2464 x 2056 (5.1MP panchromatic band) Coming soon 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP per EO band) 2064 x 1544 (3.2 MP per EO band) 160 x 120 thermal infrared
Ground Sample Distance 8cm per pixel (per band) at 120m (~400 ft) AGL 5.2cm per pixel (per EO band) at 120m (~400 ft) AGL 81cm per pixel (thermal) at 120m 8 cm per pixel (per band) at 120 m (~400 ft) AGL 7.7 cm per pixel (per MS band), 3.98 cm per pixel (Panchro), at 120 m (~400 ft) AGL Coming soon 8cm per pixel (per band) at 120m (~400 ft) AGL 5.2cm per pixel (per EO band) at 120m (~400 ft) AGL 81cm per pixel (thermal) at 120m
Capture Rate 1 capture per second (all bands), 12-bit RAW 1 capture per second (all bands), 12-bit RAW* 1 capture per second (all bands), 12-bit RAW Up to three captures per second raw DNG Up to two captures per second raw DNG 1 capture per second (all bands), 12-bit RAW 1 capture per second (all bands), 12-bit RAW*
Interfaces Serial, 10/100/1000 ethernet, removable Wi-Fi, external trigger, GPS, SDHC Aircraft: Trigger input, top of frame out, 1 PPS out. 3.3V isolated IO 2x USB 3.0 SuperSpeed ports for WiFi or Ethernet and USB 3.0 Storage. Serial, 10/100/1000 ethernet, removable Wi-Fi, external trigger, GPS, SDHC 3 GPIO: Trigger input, top of frame out, 1 PPS out, host button. USB 2.0 port for WiFi, serial, 10/100/1000 ethernet, and CF Express Storage. Coming soon Provided by SkyPort: Serial, 10/100/1000 BT Ethernet, External Trigger Provided by SkyPort adapter
Field of View 47.2° HFOV (multispectral) 48º x 37º (multispectral)
57º x 44º (thermal)
47.2° HFOV (multispectral) 50° HFOV x 38° VFOV (MS) 44° HFOV x 38° VFOV (PAN) Coming soon 47.2° HFOV (multispectral) 48º x 37º (multispectral)
57º x 44º (thermal)
Storage SD Card USB 3.0 compatible storage devices SD Card CFexpress Card CFexpress Card SD Card USB 3.0 compatible storage devices
IP Rating - - - IP4X IP4X - -

*Capture rates vary based on write speed of USB storage device
*Denotes RedEdge-MX Blue bands

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