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Which 3D camera is best for me?

12/10/2020

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THE CONTESTANTS:
DPI-10
DPI-10 Kit
D455
RealSense D455
D415
RealSense D415
DPI-10SR
DPI-10SR Kit
Let's rank them! As the list of 3D cameras supported in Dot3D continues to grow, it's helpful to take a closer look at which options perform best in each of the following categories:

ATTAINABLE MEASUREMENT ACCURACY:
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  1. ​DPI-10SR / DPI-XSR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
  2. DPI-10 / DPI-X Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
  3. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
  4. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
NOTES: The DPI and DPI-SR and are arguably all tied for 1st here, with 2-5 mm attainable accuracies.

MAXIMUM RANGE:
  1. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455 (​4.2 m / 14 ft)
  2. DPI-10 / DPI-X Kit (3.7 m / 12 ft)
  3. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415 (3.0 m / 10 ft)
  4. DPI-10SR / DPI-XSR Kit (2.0 m / 6.5 ft)

MINIMUM RANGE:
Picture
  1. DPI-10SR / DPI-XSR Kit (0.25 m / 0.75 ft)
  2. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455 (​0.33 m / 1 ft)
  3. DPI-10 / DPI-X Kit (0.5 m / 1.5 ft)
  4. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415 (0.5 m / 2 ft)
NOTES: The DPI-10SR / DPI-XSR stands out as the best option for close range scanning.

CLEANEST DATA (LEAST NOISE / STRAY POINTS):​
  1. DPI-10 / DPI-X Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
  2. DPI-10SR / DPI-XSR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
  3. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455​
  4. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
NOTES: Not to be confused with level of detail / overall accuracy (separate categories for those).

SMALLEST / LIGHTEST:
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  1. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
  2. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
  3. DPI-X / DPI-XSR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.08/1.09)
  4. DPI-10 / DPI-10SR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.08/1.09)
NOTES: Smaller/lighter = More practical for use with phones and/or extension poles.

INDOOR ROOM-SCALE SCANNING:
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  1. DPI-10 / DPI-X Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
  2. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
  3. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
  4. DPI-10SR / DPI-XSR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)

OUTDOOR SCANNING IN DAYLIGHT:
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  1. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
  2. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
  3. DPI-10SR / DPI-XSR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
  4. DPI-10 / DPI-X Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
NOTES: In direct sunlight, D455 data will sometimes have a pink/purple tint to it. This is not the case with the D415, but the D455 offers many other benefits (range, FOV, accuracy). Options 3-5 will not work in the sun.

DISCRETE DETAIL SCANNING (OBJECTS/EQUIPMENT):
Picture
  1. DPI-10SR / DPI-XSR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
  2. DPI-10 / DPI-X Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
  3. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
  4. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
NOTES: The DPI-10SR / DPI-XSR stands out as the best option for discrete detail scanning.

VARIED/CHALLENGING SURFACES (BLACK/GRAY/SHINY/WHITE):
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  1. DPI-10 / DPI-X Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
  2. DPI-10SR / DPI-XSR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
  3. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
  4. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415​​
NOTES: The DPI-10 / DPI-X is the most versatile indoors. The D455/D415 are the most versatile outdoors.

PRICE:
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  1. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415: $259 (without DP-calibration/mounting kit)
  2. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455: $399 (without DP-calibration/mounting kit)
  3. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455: $795 (with DP-calibration/mounting kit)
  4. DPI-10 / DPI-X Kit (Carmine 1.082): $2500 / $995 (with DP-calibration & case)
  5. DPI-10SR / DPI-XSR Kit (Carmine 1.09): $2500 / $995 (with DP-calibration & case)
NOTES: DP-calibration adds quality control and sensor-specific accuracy improvement. It is included with all DPI Kits and the Intel RealSense D455 Kit if ordered from DotProduct or a DotProduct reseller.

You may notice we do not include the D435 / D435i on any of these lists. While these cameras are supported, they are not recommended over any of the above, and would not take the top spot in any of these categories.
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