IR Camera Decision Matrix
- Catherine Jin
- R D
Option | Camera | 940nm | Global Shutter | Resolution | Distortion | Price | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Do nothing | Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 NoIR: Camera - Raspberry Pi Documentation | Unknown | No | 4608x2592 | No | CA$35 | Have enough |
Do nothing | Sensor: AR0234CS | 8% | Yes | 1920x1200 | No | ~CA$222 | Have enough |
A | Arducam 5MP OX05B1S RGBIR Global Shutter USB 3.0 Camera Evaluation Kit - Arducam Sensor: OX05B1S
| 36% | Yes | 2592x1944 | No | US$399.99 | Too expensive |
B | Arducam 2.2MP Mira220 RGB-IR Global Shutter USB3.0 Camera Evaluation Kit - Arducam Sensor: Mira220 | 36% | Yes | 1600x1400 | No | US$299.99
| 1st choice |
C | See3CAM_27CUG - 2MP OV2312 Global Shutter RGB-IR USB Camera Sensor: OV2312 | 14% | Yes | 1600x1302 | Unknown | US$258 (advertised price is a lie) | Unavailable to buy |
D | TechNexion VCI-AR0144-C-S83-IR Sensor: AR0144 | ~8% | Yes | 1280x800 | Unknown | CA$239.45 | 940nm response is the same as the $200 CV camera |
E | ELP: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005007341729813.html Sensor: OV9281 | Unknown | Yes | 1280x800 | No | CA$65.68 | 3rd choice |
F | AR0234CS Full HD Color Global Shutter USB Camera Sensor: AR0234CS (same as $200 CV camera) | 8% | Yes | 1920x1200 | Unknown | US$199 | More expensive version of the $200 CV camera |
Lens | For example: 100°: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005007385367484.html | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | CA$10.72 | 2nd choice |
Autonomy is satisfied with equipment situation. Therefore, purchases are for research/experimentation.
Decision:
Option B
Lenses of various FOV without filter (or filter removed upon arrival) for experimentation
Option E only if any remaining funds (low priority, do not use other funding for this)