The invention relates to mobile platform type image measuring equipment and method. The mobile platform type image measuring equipment comprises a base, a measuring platform, an optical imaging system and a central control module, wherein the base comprises a driving device; the measuring platform is arranged on the base and is connected with the driving device to be driven by the driving device to move horizontally relative to the base; the optical imaging system is connected with the central control module and is used for imaging a workpiece on the measuring platform and transmitting image data to the central control module; the central control module comprises a control unit and a data processing unit; the data processing unit is used for processing the image data to acquire geometric parameters of the workpiece; the control unit is used for controlling actuation of the driving device. By adopting the mobile platform type image measuring equipment and method provided by the invention, the image in a larger range can be acquired through single operation, thus the workpiece in a larger range or the workpiece ith a larger size can be measured.