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QHYCCD QHY268C vs QHYCCD QHY600C

QHYCCD QHY268C
QHYCCD

QHY268C

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.

QHYCCD QHY600C
QHYCCD

QHY600C

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.

Key differences

-35% larger sensor
-57% more resolution

Specifications

SpecificationQHYCCD QHY268CQHYCCD QHY600C
Sensor
TypeDedicated CooledDedicated Cooled
SensorSony IMX571Sony IMX455
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatAPS-CFull Frame
Sensor size23.5×15.7mm36.0×24.0mm
Diagonal28.3mm43.3mm
Pixel size3.76µm3.76µm
Resolution6280×42109576×6388
Megapixels26.0MP61.0MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledYesYes
Performance
Full well51000e⁻51000e⁻
Peak QE80%80%
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY268C

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of QHYCCD QHY600C
  • Larger sensor (43.3mm vs 28.3mm diagonal) — wider field
  • Higher resolution (61MP vs 26MP)
Best for — QHYCCD QHY268C
  • Balanced field for most refractors
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — QHYCCD QHY600C
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
QHYCCD QHY268C — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 5.39° × 3.60°Scale: 3.10"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 1.68° × 1.12°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.67° × 0.45°Scale: 0.39"/px
QHYCCD QHY600C — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 3.10"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.39"/px
QHYCCD QHY268C — recommended user

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.

QHYCCD QHY600C — recommended user

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.

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