Pixpro photogrammetry blog

Better Photogrammetry Results Without Buying New Gear

Every time a new drone or camera comes out, the same thought appears: this is the upgrade that will finally fix my results. Sometimes it is even true. But in my experience, the gap between a mediocre scan and a great one is rarely the hardware.

Workstation PC 2026 – PC Build Hardware Advice

Another year, another look at the workstation PC market. The thing is, last year's advice still mostly stands, and that tells you everything about 2026. Almost nothing got faster, and almost everything got more expensive.

A Short History of Photogrammetry: From Balloons to Drones

Photogrammetry feels like something the drone era invented. It did not. The idea of pulling measurements out of photographs is roughly 170 years old, which makes it older than the airplane and a lot older than the computer.

Photogrammetry Settings: A Practical Capture Checklist

This is a practical photogrammetry settings checklist built around that: the camera and drone settings I actually use, how to handle overlap and flight patterns, what to check before you start, and a cheat sheet at the end you can screenshot.

Stockpile Volume Measurement With Drone Photogrammetry: A Practical Guide

Measuring a stockpile sounds trivial until you actually have to do it on a real site. You need a number you can defend at the end of the month, and you would rather get it without sending somebody to climb up a 10 meter mountain of gravel with a GPS pole.

Mid-Range Smartphone Photogrammetry: Poco X8 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro Max

During my Sony A7 V review I argued that professional cameras are "solved" now. There is little left to revolutionize, and not much that still gets in the way of a competent shooter. I think we have reached the same point with mid-range smartphones.

DJI Lito X1 for Roof Photogrammetry: Solar and Inspection Use Case

Small drones are the best tool for residential and even commercial roof photogrammetry. They are quiet, attract less attention, are easier to fly fully within regulations, and they are affordable.

DJI Lito X1 for Photogrammetry

Can the Lito X1 be used for photogrammetry? Yes it can. Can it produce good results? Yes it can. How to do it? Yes it… well, that is what the rest of this article is for.

DJI Lito X1 vs Mini 5 Pro vs Mini 4 Pro: Which Sub-250g Drone Should You Buy?

Three current sub-250 gram DJI drones, almost identical on paper, all sitting on the same shelf. The DJI Lito X1, the Mini 4 Pro, and the Mini 5 Pro each have a clear value proposition, but the differences are small enough that picking the right one is a real question.