cameracomparison · 2-way
Player One Apollo-M Max vs Player One Neptune-C II
Player One
Apollo-M Max
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
Player One
Neptune-C II
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
Key differences
99% larger sensor
Larger pixels (9µm vs 2.9µm)
-58% more resolution
Mono vs color
Specifications
| Specification | Player One Apollo-M Max | Player One Neptune-C II |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | planetary | planetary |
| Sensor | Sony IMX432 | Sony IMX464 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | 1.1" | 1/1.8" |
| Sensor size | 14.1×10.6mm | 7.7×4.3mm |
| Diagonal | 17.6mm | 8.9mm |
| Pixel size | 9.00µm | 2.90µm |
| Resolution | 1608×1104 | 2712×1538 |
| Megapixels | 1.8MP | 4.2MP |
| Color | No | Yes |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | No | No |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | 90000e⁻ | 12000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 80% | 84% |
Advantages of Player One Apollo-M Max
- Larger sensor (17.6mm vs 8.86mm diagonal) — wider field
- Larger pixels — better low-light per-pixel sensitivity
- Mono sensor — ideal for narrowband and LRGB
Advantages of Player One Neptune-C II
- Finer sampling at 2.9µm pixels
- Higher resolution (4.2MP vs 1.78MP)
- One-shot color — simpler workflow
Best for — Player One Apollo-M Max
- Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
- Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
- Narrowband and LRGB workflows
Best for — Player One Neptune-C II
- Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
- Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
- One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Player One Apollo-M Max — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 3.23° × 2.42°Scale: 7.43"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 1.01° × 0.76°Scale: 2.32"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.40° × 0.30°Scale: 0.93"/px
Player One Neptune-C II — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 1.77° × 1.00°Scale: 2.39"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 0.55° × 0.31°Scale: 0.75"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.22° × 0.12°Scale: 0.30"/px
Player One Apollo-M Max — recommended user
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
Player One Neptune-C II — recommended user
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.