THE CONTESTANTS:
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:
- DPI-10SR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
- DPI-10 Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
- Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
MAXIMUM RANGE:
- Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515 (6.0 m / 20 ft)
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455 (4.2 m / 14 ft)
- DPI-10 Kit (3.7 m / 12 ft)
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415 (3.0 m / 10 ft)
- DPI-10SR Kit (2.0 m / 6.5 ft)
MINIMUM RANGE:
- DPI-10SR Kit (0.25 m / 0.75 ft)
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455 (0.33 m / 1 ft)
- Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515 (0.5 m / 1.5 ft)
- DPI-10 Kit (0.5 m / 1.5 ft)
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415 (0.5 m / 2 ft)
CLEANEST DATA (LEAST NOISE / STRAY POINTS):
- Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515
- DPI-10 Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
- DPI-10SR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
SMALLEST / LIGHTEST:
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
- Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
- DPI-10 Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
- DPI-10SR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
The DPI-10 and DPI-10SR are the same size and weight.
INDOOR ROOM-SCALE SCANNING:
- DPI-10 Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
- Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
- DPI-10SR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
OUTDOOR SCANNING IN DAYLIGHT:
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
- DPI-10SR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
- DPI-10 Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
- Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515
DISCRETE DETAIL SCANNING (OBJECTS/EQUIPMENT):
- DPI-10SR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
- DPI-10 Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
- Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
VARIED/CHALLENGING SURFACES (BLACK/GRAY/SHINY/WHITE):
- DPI-10 Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
- DPI-10SR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
- Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515
PRICE:
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415: $149 (or $495 w/ DP-calibration/mounting kit)
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455: $239 (w/out DP-calibration/mounting kit)
- Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515: $349 (or $495 w/ DP mounting kit)
- Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455: $595 (w/ DP-calibration/mounting kit)
- DPI-10 Kit (Carmine 1.082): $2500 (incl. DP-calibration, DPI housing, rugged case)
- DPI-10SR Kit (Carmine 1.09): $2500 (incl. DP-calibration, DPI housing, rugged case)
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.