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Understanding Image Resolution Sensitivity in Modern YOLO Architectures

Author(s) Mr. Ketan Kanjiya, Mr. Piyush Sonani, Mr. Upendrasinh Zala
Country India
Abstract Input image resolution plays a critical yet often underexplored role in the performance and efficiency of modern object detection systems. While YOLO architectures support flexible input sizes, models are typically trained at fixed resolutions, making resolution selection a key deployment decision. This paper presents a systematic investigation of image resolution sensitivity in YOLOv11 across multiple model scales. Using the Aerial Sheep dataset, five YOLOv11 variants (Nano to Extra Large) are fine-tuned at three training resolutions 320×320, 640×640, and 1280×1280 under identical training conditions. Detection performance is evaluated using mAP@50, mAP@50-95, precision, and recall, alongside a detailed analysis of inference latency. Results demonstrate that input resolution is a dominant factor influencing detection accuracy, often exceeding the impact of model scaling. Substantial performance gains are observed when increasing resolution from 320×320 to 640×640, while improvements beyond 640×640 show diminishing returns for coarse detection metrics. Inference analysis reveals that model size and training resolution primarily govern runtime, with inference time resolution and image content exerting secondary effects. These findings provide practical guidance for balancing accuracy and efficiency in real-world YOLO deployments.
Keywords Yolo, Object Detection, Image Resolution, Deep Learning, Image Resolution Sensitivity
Field Computer > Artificial Intelligence / Simulation / Virtual Reality
Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-02-07

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