Likely answer edit

Drone sensors vary by mission need.

  • Some sensors are swappable (gimbal payloads on enterprise drones like DJI Matrice, Freefly Alta, etc.) — you mount whatever fits the job.
  • Some are permanently affixed (consumer drones like DJI Mini/Air have fixed RGB cameras).
  • Choosing a sensor = choosing which wavelengths, what resolution, what geometry, for what analysis.