cameracomparison · 2-way
Player One Uranus-C vs Player One Neptune-C II
Player One
Uranus-C
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
46% larger sensor
100% more resolution
Specifications
| Specification | Player One Uranus-C | Player One Neptune-C II |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | planetary | planetary |
| Sensor | Sony IMX585 | Sony IMX464 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | 1/1.2" | 1/1.8" |
| Sensor size | 11.2×6.3mm | 7.7×4.3mm |
| Diagonal | 12.9mm | 8.9mm |
| Pixel size | 2.90µm | 2.90µm |
| Resolution | 3856×2180 | 2712×1538 |
| Megapixels | 8.4MP | 4.2MP |
| Color | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | No | No |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | 38000e⁻ | 12000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 91% | 84% |
Advantages of Player One Uranus-C
- Larger sensor (12.9mm vs 8.86mm diagonal) — wider field
- Higher resolution (8.4MP vs 4.2MP)
Advantages of Player One Neptune-C II
Closely matched on the compared specs.
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
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 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 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 Uranus-C — 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.