Compatible Drones and Payloads

POLLi’s flight app supports a wide range of drones and sensors. With the focus currently being on DJI products with new drones, sensors and cameras being added to expand our roster in order to facilitate the needs of our customers.f

If a drone is listed here, then that means it is the sensor package that is supported and does not mean you can fly this drone with the POLLi Flight app.

POLLi Camera & GSD Table (Wide + Toggles, Clean 35mm eq)

POLLi Camera & GSD reference table. Click a header to sort; use search to filter rows. Use “Columns” to hide fields.
Camera Model	Sensor Width (mm)	Sensor Height (mm)	Sensor Diagonal (mm)	Full-Frame Diagonal (mm)	Crop Factor	Focal Length (35mm eq.)	Focal Length (actual mm)	Image Width (px)	Image Height (px)	Pixel Pitch X (mm/px)	Pixel Pitch Y (mm/px)	HFOV (deg)	VFOV (deg)	Altitude (m) @ 0.25 cm GSD	Altitude (m) @ 0.50 cm GSD	Altitude (m) @ 1.00 cm GSD
Sony ILCE-7RM5 w/24mm Lens	35.9	24	43.1834	43.267	1.0019	24	24	9504	6336	0.0038	0.0038	73.5869	53.1301	15.8841	31.7682	63.5365
Sony ILX-LR1 w/24mm Lens	35.9	24	43.1834	43.267	1.0019	24	24	9504	6336	0.0038	0.0038	73.5869	53.1301	15.8841	31.7682	63.5365
DJI Mavic 3 Hasselblad	17.3	13	21.64	43.267	1.9994	24	12	5280	3956	0.0033	0.0033	71.5538	56.871	9.1589	18.3178	36.6356
DJI Phantom 4 Pro	13.2	8.8	15.8644	43.267	2.7273	24	8.8	5472	3648	0.0024	0.0024	73.7398	53.1301	9.12	18.24	36.48
DJI Phantom 4 Advanced	13.2	8.8	15.8644	43.267	2.7273	24	8.8	5472	3648	0.0024	0.0024	73.7398	53.1301	9.12	18.24	36.48
DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0	13.2	8.8	15.8644	43.267	2.7273	24	8.8	5472	3648	0.0024	0.0024	73.7398	53.1301	9.12	18.24	36.48
DJI Mavic Pro 2	13.2	8.8	15.8644	43.267	2.7273	28	10.27	5472	3648	0.0024	0.0024	65.4705	46.3972	10.64	21.28	42.56
DJI Mavic 3E	17.3	13	21.64	43.267	1.9994	24	12	5280	3956	0.0033	0.0033	71.5538	56.871	9.1589	18.3178	36.6356
DJI Phantom 3	6.17	4.55	7.6663	43.267	5.6438	20	3.54	4000	3000	0.0015	0.0015	82.0826	65.3993	5.7435	11.487	22.9739
Sony ILCE-7RM5 w/50mm Lens	35.9	24	43.1834	43.267	1.0019	50	50	9504	6336	0.0038	0.0038	39.4963	26.9915	33.0919	66.1838	132.3677
Sony ILX-LR1 w/50mm Lens	35.9	24	43.1834	43.267	1.0019	50	50	9504	6336	0.0038	0.0038	39.4963	26.9915	33.0919	66.1838	132.3677
Sony ILCE-7RM4 w/50mm Lens	35.9	24	43.1834	43.267	1.0019	50	50	9504	6336	0.0038	0.0038	39.4963	26.9915	33.0919	66.1838	132.3677
Sony ILCE-7RM5 w/55mm Lens	35.9	24	43.1834	43.267	1.0019	55	55	9504	6336	0.0038	0.0038	36.1496	24.616	36.4011	72.8022	145.6045
DJI Mavic Mini	6.3	4.7	7.86	43.267	5.5046	24	4.36	4000	3000	0.0016	0.0016	71.695	56.649	6.9206	13.8411	27.6823
DJI Phantom 4	6.17	4.55	7.6663	43.267	5.6438	24	4.25	4000	3000	0.0015	0.0015	71.9188	56.2921	6.8922	13.7843	27.5687
DJI Mavic Air	6.17	4.55	7.6663	43.267	5.6438	24	4.25	4056	3040	0.0015	0.0015	71.9188	56.2921	6.9887	13.9773	27.9547
DJI Mavic Pro (12 MP Sensor)	6.17	4.55	7.6663	43.267	5.6438	26	4.61	4000	3000	0.0015	0.0015	67.617	52.5631	7.4665	14.933	29.8661

Note on 35 mm equivalent: values in that column are shown as numbers for clarity and sorting. For full‑frame lenses that previously displayed “Actual”, the 35 mm equivalent equals the actual focal length.

Compatible Mission Export

This list is the current drones on the market that we support creating a mission in POLLi and then exporting that mission to the flight control software of the drone being used.

Sony ARS-S1: AirPeak S1

Compatible Drones

Our current list of fully supported drones, from connection to POLLi, to flying, to uploading your images, these drones are compatible with all of POLLi’s features.

DJI Mavic Pro
DJI Mavic Pro 2
DJI Mavic Air

DJI Mavic Mini
DJI Phantom 3
DJI Phantom 4

DJI Phantom 4 Pro
DJI Phantom 4 Advanced
DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0

Camera Sensor Glossary

Camera & GSD Spreadsheet Column Guide | POLLi

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Camera Model · Sensor Width · Sensor Height · Sensor Diagonal · Full‑Frame Diagonal · Crop Factor · Focal Length (35mm eq.) · Focal Length (actual)

Image Width (px) · Image Height (px) · Pixel Pitch X · Pixel Pitch Y · HFOV · VFOV · Altitudes for target GSD

Camera Model

The exact make and model of the camera, including lens focal length when fixed or specified. Use this to match your setup to the correct row.

Sensor Width (mm)

The physical width of the camera’s image sensor in millimeters. Larger sensors can capture more scene at the same resolution and typically improve signal‑to‑noise.

Sensor Height (mm)

The physical height of the image sensor in millimeters.

Sensor Diagonal (mm)

The diagonal of the sensor computed from width and height.

sensor_diagonal = sqrt(sensor_width² + sensor_height²)

Full‑Frame Diagonal (mm)

A constant reference: the diagonal of a 35 mm full‑frame sensor (36 mm × 24 mm) is 43.27 mm. Used to relate “35 mm equivalent” focal lengths to actual focal lengths.

Crop Factor

How much smaller (or larger) your sensor is compared to full‑frame. It determines how field of view changes for a given lens.

crop_factor = full_frame_diagonal / sensor_diagonal

Larger crop factor → narrower field of view (more “zoomed‑in”) for the same lens.

Focal Length (35 mm eq.)

The focal length that would produce the same field of view on a 35 mm full‑frame camera. Manufacturers use this for easy comparison across sensor sizes.

Focal Length (actual mm)

The physical focal length of the lens used for calculations.

actual_focal_mm = eq_focal_mm × (sensor_diagonal / full_frame_diagonal)

If your spreadsheet says “24 Actual”, the number is already the true focal length and no conversion is applied.

Image Width (px)

Horizontal pixel count of each image. Combined with sensor width, it defines pixel pitch and ground sample distance.

Image Height (px)

Vertical pixel count of each image.

Pixel Pitch X (mm/px)

Physical size of a pixel in the horizontal direction.

pixel_pitch_x = sensor_width_mm / image_width_px

Pixel Pitch Y (mm/px)

Physical size of a pixel in the vertical direction.

pixel_pitch_y = sensor_height_mm / image_height_px

HFOV (deg)

Horizontal Field of View — the width of the scene the camera sees.

HFOV = 2 × atan(sensor_width_mm / (2 × actual_focal_mm))

VFOV (deg)

Vertical Field of View — the height of the scene the camera sees.

VFOV = 2 × atan(sensor_height_mm / (2 × actual_focal_mm))

Altitudes (m) for Target GSD

Flight heights needed to achieve specific ground sample distance (GSD) targets. Lower GSD (e.g., 0.25 cm/px) means finer detail and generally higher altitude for the same lens/sensor.

altitude_m = GSD_m × actual_focal_mm × (image_width_px / sensor_width_mm)

Units: GSD in meters per pixel, focal length and sensor width in millimeters, altitude output in meters.

Tips for Novice Users

Want more detail? Choose a smaller GSD (e.g., 0.25 cm/px) but expect more images and processing.
Wide vs. telephoto: In areas with tall trees, structures, or other obstacles, using a longer focal length lets you fly higher while keeping the same target GSD. This increases obstacle clearance and supports collision‑avoidance while maintaining required detail. Plan missions with a fixed focal length: changing optical zoom mid‑flight changes GSD and invalidates precomputed altitudes.
Compliance matters: Always check local flight rules and altitude restrictions before planning missions.
Consistency: Keep consistent camera settings and altitude across flights to simplify comparisons over time.
Zoom settings: POLLi supports prime lenses or zoom lenses used at their widest (zero‑zoom) setting. Changing optical zoom alters the effective focal length and invalidates precomputed GSD/altitude values. Digital zoom is not supported—it crops/interpolates pixels and makes GSD unpredictable.

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