cameracomparison · 2-way
QHYCCD QHY163M vs QHYCCD QHY10
QHYCCD
QHY163M
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.
Key differences
-21% larger sensor
Finer pixels (3.8µm vs 6.05µm)
61% more resolution
Mono vs color
Specifications
| Specification | QHYCCD QHY163M | QHYCCD QHY10 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | dedicated | dedicated |
| Sensor | Panasonic MN34230 | Sony ICX493AQA |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CCD |
| Format | 4/3" | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 17.7×13.4mm | 23.4×15.6mm |
| Diagonal | 22.2mm | 28.1mm |
| Pixel size | 3.80µm | 6.05µm |
| Resolution | 4656×3522 | 3900×2620 |
| Megapixels | 16.4MP | 10.2MP |
| Color | No | Yes |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | 20000e⁻ | 25000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 60% | 55% |
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY163M
- Finer sampling at 3.8µm pixels
- Higher resolution (16.4MP vs 10.2MP)
- Mono sensor — ideal for narrowband and LRGB
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY10
- Larger sensor (28.1mm vs 22.2mm diagonal) — wider field
- Larger pixels — better low-light per-pixel sensitivity
- One-shot color — simpler workflow
Best for — QHYCCD QHY163M
- Balanced field for most refractors
- Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
- Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
- Narrowband and LRGB workflows
Best for — QHYCCD QHY10
- Balanced field for most refractors
- Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
- Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
- One-shot color — quick results, less processing
QHYCCD QHY163M — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 4.06° × 3.07°Scale: 3.14"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 1.27° × 0.96°Scale: 0.98"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.51° × 0.38°Scale: 0.39"/px
QHYCCD QHY10 — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 5.36° × 3.58°Scale: 4.99"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 1.68° × 1.12°Scale: 1.56"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.67° × 0.45°Scale: 0.62"/px
QHYCCD QHY163M — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.
QHYCCD QHY10 — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.