Ground Sample Distance Calculator

Calculate your GSD requirements with one simple tool.

Accurate survey results are just a few clicks away.

Our Ground Sample Distance Calculator can affect the accuracy of your survey. Quickly calculate your GSD by entering your drone details and flight height. You can also enter a custom drone configuration, but all of the recommended drones are in the calculator.

Step 1 Select a preset drone or enter in specs for a custom drone
DJI Phantom 4 RTK
  • DJI Phantom 4 RTK
  • DJI Inspire 2 (X4S)
  • DJI Inspire 2 (X5S-15mm)
  • DJI Inspire 2 (X5S-14mm)
  • DJI Inspire 2 (X5S-45mm)
  • DJI Inspire 2 (X5S-42mm)
  • DJI Inspire 2 (X5S-12mm)
  • DJI Matrice 200 (X4S)
  • DJI Matrice 300 RTK with Zenmuse L1 (RGB camera)
  • DJI Matrice 300 RTK with Zenmuse P1 (24mm lens)
  • DJI Matrice 300 RTK with Zenmuse P1 (35mm lens)
  • DJI Matrice 300 RTK with Zenmuse P1 (50mm lens)
  • DJI Matrice 350
  • DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise
  • Ebee (Sensefly S.O.D.A)
  • WingtraOne QX1 + 15mm Voigtlander
  • WingtraOne RX1
  • WingtraOne RGB61
  • WingtraOne (Sony RX1R2)
  • WingtraOne (Sony A6100 20mm)
  • WingtraOne (Sony A6100 12mm)
  • WingtraOne (Sony QX1 20mm)
  • WingtraOne (Sony QX1 15mm)
  • Quantum with Sony RX1RII
  • Quantum with Sony UMC 16mm
  • Quantum with Sony UMC 20mm
Image Width 5472 px
Image Height 3648 px
Sensor Width 13.2 mm
Sensor Height 8 mm
Focal Length 8.8 mm
Step 2 Enter a flight height
m
  • m
  • ft
Step 3 Data validation
No errors
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