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cameracomparison · 2-way

Player One Uranus-C vs ZWO ASI662MC

Player One Uranus-C
Player One

Uranus-C

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.

ZWO ASI662MC
ZWO

ASI662MC

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.

Key differences

100% larger sensor
306% more resolution

Specifications

SpecificationPlayer One Uranus-CZWO ASI662MC
Sensor
Typeplanetarydedicated
SensorSony IMX585Sony IMX662
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
Format1/1.2"1/2.8"
Sensor size11.2×6.3mm5.6×3.2mm
Diagonal12.9mm6.5mm
Pixel size2.90µm2.90µm
Resolution3856×21801920×1080
Megapixels8.4MP2.1MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledNoNo
Performance
Full well38000e⁻38000e⁻
Peak QE91%91%
Advantages of Player One Uranus-C
  • Larger sensor (12.9mm vs 6.46mm diagonal) — wider field
  • Higher resolution (8.4MP vs 2.07MP)
Advantages of ZWO ASI662MC

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 — ZWO ASI662MC
  • 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 reducer
    FOV: 0.80° × 0.45°Scale: 0.75"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.32° × 0.18°Scale: 0.30"/px
ZWO ASI662MC — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 1.28° × 0.73°Scale: 2.39"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 0.40° × 0.23°Scale: 0.75"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.16° × 0.09°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.

ZWO ASI662MC — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.

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