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Resolution

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Understanding resolution
Resolution varies with your DroneDeploy plan.
Please see our pricing page for more information on the different subscription levels and the maximum 2D resolution per plan.

Resolution is the level of detail achieved per pixel in your map. Though several factors affect map resolution, it is most dependent on the quality of your images and the altitude of your mission. 

 

Mapping Techniques
Refer to our guide to Making Successful Maps to improve your flight skills in order to generate the best possible data.

Below, we've presented the same map at different resolutions for comparison.

Parking Lot Example

Map Details
Type of drone: DJI Phantom 3 Pro Altitude: 60 m/ 180 ft above ground level Number of images: 271 images Achieved resolution: 2.6 cm/pixel

You can explore the map overall in this inset, but below, we'll focus on the parking lot in order to compare distinguishable details at different zoom levels.

Below are the exported orthomosaics at different levels of resolution.

Native resolution: 2.6 cm/pixel

2D map at a 2.6 cm/pixel resolution

The lettering and symbols are highly legible.

5cm/pixel

2D map at a 5 cm/pixel resolution

The letters and symbols above are legible but less detailed than at native resolution.

20cm/pixel

2D map at a 20 cm/pixel resolution

The words are no longer distinguishable, but some symbols are recognizable.

Where to from here?
Check out our documentation on understanding the different layers of your DroneDeploy maps, or how to upload your first map.

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