50MP 1" sensor a wise choice?

okephoto · Oct 18, 2024

I'll do that. Give me a few moments.

okephoto · Oct 18, 2024

12mp images.

okephoto · Oct 18, 2024

Topaz AI 48mp up-rezed from 12mp.

Filmarik · Oct 18, 2024

okephoto said:
Topaz AI 48mp up-rezed from 12mp.

I reckon that these images give good indication of IQ from the two cameras. Thanks for posting.

okephoto · Oct 18, 2024

A pano as well. This was stitched from the DNG files in Lightroom. The jpeg produced in camera was somewhat soft but I have no idea what the settings were as I always use the raw files.

wco81 · Oct 18, 2024

Did you try the Free pano?

Will it save the individual RAW files or just stitch the JPG and save just that file?

Does it put the individual RAW files into separate folders for each Free pano?

okephoto · Oct 18, 2024

I haven't tried free pano yet as it's pouring rain right now. Maybe in the next few days. I expect it would put the individual RAW files in a folder as it does with the other pano settings.

wco81 · Oct 18, 2024

Would be interesting how easy it is to select the area you want made into a pano and how well it calculates the total number of shots, number of rows by columns, etc.

Can you do vertical panos is another question.

Wreckhunter · Oct 18, 2024

Filmarik said:
That is what I was worried about when I saw the spec of 50MP 1" sensor. I thought to myself what???

The fact that one would have to do so much work in post ,leads me to believe the 1" sensor on the Air 3S is at fault,not enough
resolution.I am passing on this without any thought at all.and am going to wait for the Mavic 4.Or still may consider the Mavic 3 pro.

Wreckhunter · Oct 18, 2024

MavicPro2Pilot said:
It's probably a decent drone for videos but not really suitable for (serious) photography if you want a higher resolution than 12 MP. The 12 MP images are still noisy and show quite some colour artefacts but naturally these are not as visible as in the artificially enlarged 50 MP files. Personally, I'm waiting for the Mavic 4 now, even though I didn't want to spend that much money on a new drone. Buying the Air 3S doesn't make any sense to me, though, if my six year old drone still takes better pictures.

I think my Autel Lite+ with the 1" 20mp variable app.camera will easily outperform this.

Filmarik · Oct 18, 2024

Wreckhunter said:
The fact that one would have to do so much work in post ,leads me to believe the 1" sensor on the Air 3S is at fault,not enough
resolution.I am passing on this without any thought at all.and am going to wait for the Mavic 4.Or still may consider the Mavic 3 pro.

Lets's not get carried away. My thoughts are just that, my thoughts. They are mostly based on my experience with Mavic3Pro 48MP sensor behind the 70mm lens and on the very few sample photos I have seen showing some weird noise issues. The 12MP mode I expect to be ok and delivering clean images though at a bit less than expected resolution. IMHO 20MP 1" sensor would have been better option for the main 24mm camera. But I am not in the market for this drone anyway because my M3P does everything I need. All I do is watching the space and expressing my thoughts.

ryguy80 · Oct 18, 2024

Filmarik said:
Lets's not get carried away. My thoughts are just that, my thoughts. They are mostly based on my experience with Mavic3Pro 48MP sensor behind the 70mm lens and on the very few sample photos I have seen showing some weird noise issues. The 12MP mode I expect to be ok and delivering clean images though at a bit less than expected resolution. IMHO 20MP 1" sensor would have been better option for the main 24mm camera. But I am not in the market for this drone anyway because my M3P does everything I need. All I do is watching the space and expressing my thoughts.

In theory, the larger pixel size due to the larger sensor on the Air 3S should yield better image quality and more dynamic range. If it isn't, then there is something going on with the processing.

Filmarik · Oct 18, 2024

Wreckhunter said:
I think my Autel Lite+ with the 1" 20mp variable app.camera will easily outperform this.

That is very plausible. The 20MP over 12MP and variable aperture allowing you to stop down for better uniform sharpness across the entire frame are obvious advantages. But Air3S has the 70mm on top of the 24mm and that is hard to beat with the Autel..

Wreckhunter · Oct 19, 2024

Filmarik said:
That is very plausible. The 20MP over 12MP and variable aperture allowing you to stop down for better uniform sharpness across the entire frame are obvious advantages. But Air3S has the 70mm on top of the 24mm and that is hard to beat with the Autel..

I know what you mean about the nice 70mm lens

okephoto · Oct 19, 2024

Filmarik said:
That is very plausible. The 20MP over 12MP and variable aperture allowing you to stop down for better uniform sharpness across the entire frame are obvious advantages. But Air3S has the 70mm on top of the 24mm and that is hard to beat with the Autel..

Yes, having the 70mm lens was the reason for my purchase... plus my Air 2S is now 300 feet under water!

Droning on and on... · Oct 19, 2024

There was a comparison between Mavic 3 Pro, Air 3, and 3S, 4k video, main camera. I can't find that link, if anyone can remember, please link for us to the YT video or the post here.

The reviewer knows his stuff, was careful in his setup and testing. For 4k video, the A3S was the winner, you can see it for yourself. Since video is my main usage, I'm sold, and will be upgrading to the 3S (if anyone is interested in dealing on a barely used A3 RC2 FMC, PM me).

Filmarik · Oct 19, 2024

Droning on and on... said:
There was a comparison between Mavic 3 Pro, Air 3, and 3S, 4k video, main camera. I can't find that link, if anyone can remember, please link for us to the YT video or the post here.

The reviewer knows his stuff, was careful in his setup and testing. For 4k video, the A3S was the winner, you can see it for yourself. Since video is my main usage, I'm sold, and will be upgrading to the 3S (if anyone is interested in dealing on a barely used A3 RC2 FMC, PM me).