cameracomparison · 2-way
QHYCCD QHY163M vs QHYCCD QHY461M
QHYCCD
QHY163M
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.
Key differences
-60% larger sensor
-84% more resolution
Specifications
| Specification | QHYCCD QHY163M | QHYCCD QHY461M |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | dedicated | dedicated |
| Sensor | Panasonic MN34230 | Sony IMX461 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | 4/3" | Medium format |
| Sensor size | 17.7×13.4mm | 44.0×33.0mm |
| Diagonal | 22.2mm | 55.0mm |
| Pixel size | 3.80µm | 3.76µm |
| Resolution | 4656×3522 | 11760×8896 |
| Megapixels | 16.4MP | 102.0MP |
| Color | No | No |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | 20000e⁻ | 51000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 60% | 90% |
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY163M
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY461M
- Larger sensor (55mm vs 22.2mm diagonal) — wider field
- Higher resolution (102MP vs 16.4MP)
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 QHY461M
- Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
- Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
- Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
- Narrowband and LRGB workflows
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 QHY461M — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 10.08° × 7.56°Scale: 3.10"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 3.15° × 2.36°Scale: 0.97"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 1.26° × 0.95°Scale: 0.39"/px
QHYCCD QHY163M — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.
QHYCCD QHY461M — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.