cameracomparison · 2-way
Player One Saturn-C vs Player One Mars-C II
Player One
Saturn-C
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
Player One
Mars-C II
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
Key differences
148% larger sensor
Larger pixels (3.76µm vs 2.9µm)
335% more resolution
Specifications
| Specification | Player One Saturn-C | Player One Mars-C II |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | planetary | planetary |
| Sensor | Sony IMX533 | Sony IMX662 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | 1" | 1/2.8" |
| Sensor size | 11.3×11.3mm | 5.6×3.2mm |
| Diagonal | 16.0mm | 6.5mm |
| Pixel size | 3.76µm | 2.90µm |
| Resolution | 3008×3008 | 1920×1080 |
| Megapixels | 9.0MP | 2.1MP |
| Color | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | No | No |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | 50000e⁻ | 38000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 80% | 91% |
Advantages of Player One Saturn-C
- Larger sensor (16mm vs 6.46mm diagonal) — wider field
- Larger pixels — better low-light per-pixel sensitivity
- Higher resolution (9MP vs 2.07MP)
Advantages of Player One Mars-C II
- Finer sampling at 2.9µm pixels
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 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
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 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 Saturn-C — recommended user
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
Player One Mars-C II — recommended user
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.