Difference between a 3D Scan and a 2D 360-Degree Tour
360-Degree Tour (2D)
3D Scan
Let us describe the difference between the two technologies:
360-Degree Tour (2D) with Street View Technology:
- Presentation: This provides panoramic images that are combined into a complete 360° view. You can look in all directions, but there is no true sense of depth.
- Interaction: Users can navigate from one viewpoint to the next, typically by clicking on arrow symbols.
- Creation: The images are typically captured with a specialized camera that takes multiple images simultaneously in different directions.
- Dimension: Although you can look all around, this is a 2D representation without true depth information.
- Usage: Frequently used in online map applications for street views or for virtual tours of locations, landmarks, etc.
3D Scan Technology:
- Presentation: This technology creates a three-dimensional representation of spaces or objects that not only enables all-around views but also provides depth information.
- Interaction: Users can virtually enter the space and move within it as if they were physically walking through it. Sometimes you can even change perspective, move up or down, or zoom in closer.
- Creation: Created with specialized cameras or scanners that capture depth information, often through infrared technology or other sensors.
- Dimension: This is a true 3D representation in which spaces and objects are realistically displayed in their spatial relationships.
- Usage: 3D is popular in real estate marketing, cultural institutions, or anywhere a detailed, immersive experience of a space is desired.
In summary, Street View technology enables a 360° all-around view in 2D, while 3D scan technology offers a deeper, spatial experience of the scanned space or object.
