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Canon EOS 90D vs ZWO ASI2600MC Pro

Canon EOS 90D
Canon

EOS 90D

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.

ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
ZWO

ASI2600MC Pro

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.

Key differences

-5% larger sensor
Finer pixels (3.2µm vs 3.76µm)
25% more resolution
Uncooled

Specifications

SpecificationCanon EOS 90DZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Sensor
TypedslrDedicated Cooled
SensorCanon APS-CSony IMX571
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size22.3×14.8mm23.5×15.7mm
Diagonal26.8mm28.3mm
Pixel size3.20µm3.76µm
Resolution6960×46406248×4176
Megapixels32.5MP26.1MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledNoYes
Performance
Full well50000e⁻
Peak QE80%
Advantages of Canon EOS 90D
  • Finer sampling at 3.2µm pixels
  • Higher resolution (32.5MP vs 26.1MP)
Advantages of ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
  • Larger pixels — better low-light per-pixel sensitivity
  • Regulated cooling for long exposures
Best for — Canon EOS 90D
  • Balanced field for most refractors
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
  • Balanced field for most refractors
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Canon EOS 90D — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 5.11° × 3.39°Scale: 2.64"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 1.60° × 1.06°Scale: 0.83"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.64° × 0.42°Scale: 0.33"/px
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 5.39° × 3.60°Scale: 3.10"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 1.68° × 1.12°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.67° × 0.45°Scale: 0.39"/px
Canon EOS 90D — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.

ZWO ASI2600MC Pro — recommended user

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.

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