Research Article

The Dynamic Displacement Monitoring Method Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Based on Digital Close-Range Photogrammetry

Table 3

Performance comparison of digital cameras and UAVs.

Digital camerasUAVs

Error sourcesLens distortionLens distortion measuring error hover error1 Windage2
Measuring error 
Shutter jitter in manual mode 

FlexibilityInstall on stable groundHigh flexibility
Avoid crowds

ExpansibilityChange lenses non-replaceable sensor hot shoe: GPS (global positioning system), flashlightChange lenses
Sensors3 [11]: RGB image/Video capturing device, LiDAR (light detection and ranging), NIR (near infrared), GPS, INS (inertial navigation system), geomagnetic sensors.