Orthomosaic maps offer several advantages over regular aerial photos — however, a super high-quality image may not be necessary for every surveying job, especially considering the potentially higher price point. Orthomosaic maps are valuable for surveyors because they lack distortion and aren’t impacted by factors like perspective. They’re also easy to turn into interactive 3D assets. For worksites that require scalable maps with consistent details throughout, the orthomosaic option is simply unmatched.

Orthomosaic mapping does have its drawbacks. The modeling style requires far more close-up images, requiring you to fly your drone closer to the ground. This may take more time than other methods. In addition, the kind of image detail that is the trademark of orthomosaic mapping sometimes isn’t necessary. For example, if you are only trying to determine the boundary of a piece of land or only need detailed imaging of a specific area, an orthomosaic map will probably offer very little.