The I1 and
I2 use different cameras... the I1 has it’s processing within camera and
I2 performs processing on
I2 Platform. Need to separate the 2 platforms: I1 - X3, Z3, X5, X5R, and XT Thermal and
I2 - X4S, X5S, and X7... no Thermal option by DJI, they moved that over to M210.
The X3 is a fixed RGB, 1/2.3 sensor, 12.4M max pixel, 7 burst fps, 6 EV (-3 to 3), able to capture 4K video 25 or 30fps. The Z3 is essentially the same except with a 3.5x Optical Zoom and 2X Digital zoom.
Next step up to MFT Sensor: X5 and X5Raw, both MFT sensor providing a substantial increase in sensor size, 16M max pixel, 6 EV, 4K video 25 or 30 fps.
Always a discussion... on megapixel and sensor size. In my opinion, if megapixel were equal between 2 different sized Sensors the larger sensor & larger elements produces better results. Thus comparison of 1/2.3 vs MFT is often discussed.
X5Raw - Encoding, added 12 Bit Raw, CinemaDNG & ProRes, and fast Max Bitrate 1.6GB throughput to SSD card. The X5 and X5R were suppose to be similar, although the X5R indicates a better Sensor in all comparison. It can capture to MicroSD or SSD card.
The
I2 has the X4S, X5S and X7. The X4S same camera as P4P 1” sensor, the X5S is a MFT Sensor, and X7 is a Full Frame Super35 Sensor, using proprietary DL mount lenses. The X5S is extremely popular using standard MFT lenses. These specs can be examined when you explore the
I2 platform.
The newer
I2 cameras have improved performance and specs, but the I1 with X5 or X5R can perform quite nicely.