cameracomparison · 2-way
Player One Saturn-C vs Player One Ares-C Pro
Player One
Saturn-C
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
Player One
Ares-C Pro
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
Key differences
Uncooled
Specifications
| Specification | Player One Saturn-C | Player One Ares-C Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | planetary | dedicated |
| Sensor | Sony IMX533 | Sony IMX533 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | 1" | 1" |
| Sensor size | 11.3×11.3mm | 11.3×11.3mm |
| Diagonal | 16.0mm | 16.0mm |
| Pixel size | 3.76µm | 3.76µm |
| Resolution | 3008×3008 | 3008×3008 |
| Megapixels | 9.0MP | 9.0MP |
| Color | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | No | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | 50000e⁻ | 50000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 80% | 80% |
Advantages of Player One Saturn-C
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of Player One Ares-C Pro
- Regulated cooling for long exposures
Best for — Player One Saturn-C
- 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 Ares-C Pro
- Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
- Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
- Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
- One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Player One Saturn-C — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 2.59° × 2.59°Scale: 3.10"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 0.81° × 0.81°Scale: 0.97"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.32° × 0.32°Scale: 0.39"/px
Player One Ares-C Pro — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 2.59° × 2.59°Scale: 3.10"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 0.81° × 0.81°Scale: 0.97"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.32° × 0.32°Scale: 0.39"/px
Player One Saturn-C — recommended user
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
Player One Ares-C Pro — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.