1 inch

[bjtap]

Okay you experts out there. Please explain the advantages of a 1" sensor vs. what is out there now. I would appreciate it. (I have some ideas but I do not have the expertise some of you have). Thanks. BTW: Implied in the question is whether you believe the extra cost is worth it and the extra wait (EVO) is worth it.

 

[kroorda]

The greater the size of the sensor, then there is more area for the image to fall on. Imagine the difference if you tried to look at something through a hole 1mm wide, verses looking at the same object through a 1 inch hole. It is for that reason that you won't see a professional photographer taking pictures with a cell phone, a point-n-shoot, etc. By using a much larger sensor, much more image detail can be obtained.

 

[arto.inetco]

this video explains it, w dji uas,....I anticipate the evo will be similar to the Mavic Air
with a 100mbps bit rate and 2/3rds sensor....the video compares that to a 1" sensor
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[Nicbo]

Hello,
A 1 inch sensor allows more light to be caught, which mainly gives better shooting exposure in low light or high contrast conditions. It also allows 2 more things: a higher pixel density for upgraded image definition, and the possibility to crop the image electronically, for stabilization purposes.

 

[LuvMyTJ]

Hello,
A 1 inch sensor allows more light to be caught, which mainly gives better shooting exposure in low light or high contrast conditions. It also allows 2 more things: a higher pixel density for upgraded image definition, and the possibility to crop the image electronically, for stabilization purposes.

I like to explain it as a rain bucket collecting rain... the bigger the bucket, the more rain can collect... the bigger the sensor, the more light can be collected resulting in a better quality image with more data.