cameracomparison · 2-way
Player One Mars-C II vs Player One Uranus-C
Player One
Mars-C II
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
Player One
Uranus-C
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
Key differences
-50% larger sensor
-75% more resolution
Specifications
| Specification | Player One Mars-C II | Player One Uranus-C |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | planetary | planetary |
| Sensor | Sony IMX662 | Sony IMX585 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | 1/2.8" | 1/1.2" |
| Sensor size | 5.6×3.2mm | 11.2×6.3mm |
| Diagonal | 6.5mm | 12.9mm |
| Pixel size | 2.90µm | 2.90µm |
| Resolution | 1920×1080 | 3856×2180 |
| Megapixels | 2.1MP | 8.4MP |
| Color | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | No | No |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | 38000e⁻ | 38000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 91% | 91% |
Advantages of Player One Mars-C II
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of Player One Uranus-C
- Larger sensor (12.9mm vs 6.46mm diagonal) — wider field
- Higher resolution (8.4MP vs 2.07MP)
Best for — Player One Mars-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
Best for — Player One Uranus-C
- 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 Mars-C II — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 1.28° × 0.73°Scale: 2.39"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 0.40° × 0.23°Scale: 0.75"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.16° × 0.09°Scale: 0.30"/px
Player One Uranus-C — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 2.57° × 1.44°Scale: 2.39"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 0.80° × 0.45°Scale: 0.75"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.32° × 0.18°Scale: 0.30"/px
Player One Mars-C II — recommended user
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
Player One Uranus-C — recommended user
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.