P4 vs P3 still photo comaparison
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Im hoping for exactly the same, but i dont think it will ever happen, as the phantom would then compete directly with the inspire, and the s9000 , when a competitor brings out a phantom size drone with prosumer stills quality camera, i think DJI will have a problem, i think for video though,the cameras are excellent for their size
the phantom range will never deliver decent quality stills, i still have a phantom 2, with a gpro 4 black, and my stills are better than a p4, but as the sensor is the same in both p4 and gopro 4 they are limited. I cant see them ever upgrading the camera, as it would damage sales of the inspire
I think they are very very close on the stills.
If I had to pick the best it would be the 1st one although it isn't exactly the same shot as the second and that could be influencing me.
Just seems to be slightly less non vertical distortion in the 1st although both have soft edges.
If I had to pick the best it would be the 1st one although it isn't exactly the same shot as the second and that could be influencing me.
Just seems to be slightly less non vertical distortion in the 1st although both have soft edges.
ringolong: what is that exactly, aberration?
It seems we can't really expect more from those sensors, can we?
It seems we can't really expect more from those sensors, can we?
P3p.
I don't see any of what ringalong posted on an ipad mini 4 retina at max zoom.
Certainly not any chromatic aberration, on either still.
That was from another member's post, and it is apparent in the p3 photo, but not in the p4.
I see soft edges but no aberration, Captain.....
I also went to 200% on a Windows PC....some soft edges on both but no aberration on either.
Its a mobile phone type sensor and that is all it is going to produce.
They need to partner up with a camera maker and get a real camera on the thing that works.
They need to partner up with a camera maker and get a real camera on the thing that works.
Right. He's looking for your chromatic aboriginals too. Lol
I see better quality in the P4 in those photos although wasn't one a stiched panorama? The P4 one?
I see better quality in the P4 in those photos although wasn't one a stiched panorama? The P4 one?
Even though your comparison of these particular images is flawed because one is with no sun (p3) and the other is in full sun (p4), the P3 image is still quite good. Interesting that you did not compare Ed's photo to the p3 HDR bridge image I posted. While it is a little over sharpened for my taste, it clearly demonstrates that the P3 camera, if properly focused is sharp for a camera with a 1/2 sensor.
I'm sorry the lens on your p3 needed focusing or some other adjustment. But jumping to the conclusion that the p4 camera is a dramatic leap ahead is not borne out by the images. This is interesting from an owner of an X3 camera, which is exactly the same as the p3p aside from the case (ask Ed or Ken if you are unsure on this).
It's ok if you want to grab, or already have grabbed up a p4. Just don't fool yourself into thinking it's camera is way ahead of a p3's. It may be way ahead of the one you had. Justify your purchase with the dual IMU/Compass. Or, the avoidance and tracking. Or the new fat/sleek lines. Or heck, just because you want it ! But the camera is basically the same this time.
It was too small. Do you have the full size?
I will know for 100% certainty once I get my p4, but the images are much better from everything I have seen. Of course much better is relative. dramatic leap ahead is also relative, and I do not think this.
I do know that the raw dng images that Ken provided look better than the images produced by my p3p.
I look forward to some images from you when you get your p4. All of the new stuff is nice, but not really relevant for the flying I do. In another year, the chipset and SOC will probably be available to bump up to a 1" sensor, and then I'll be jumping on the P5.
We're talking stills, but one of the P3 guys just posted this video all captured with a p3. Pretty nice.
Thats a beautiful film. Really nice work.
Don't get me wrong. I like the p3p. I was just upset that it was not producing the same quality of video, and stills that my inspire produced when I had read many times that is had the same camera. Makes it a little difficult for me to trust some of the stuff I read.
