cameracomparison · 2-way
QHYCCD QHY294C Pro vs QHYCCD QHY410C
QHYCCD
QHY294C Pro
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.
Key differences
-47% larger sensor
Finer pixels (4.63µm vs 5.94µm)
-52% more resolution
Specifications
| Specification | QHYCCD QHY294C Pro | QHYCCD QHY410C |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Dedicated Cooled | dedicated |
| Sensor | Sony IMX294 | Sony IMX410 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | 4/3" | Full frame |
| Sensor size | 19.1×13.0mm | 36.0×24.0mm |
| Diagonal | 23.1mm | 43.3mm |
| Pixel size | 4.63µm | 5.94µm |
| Resolution | 4164×2796 | 6072×4042 |
| Megapixels | 11.7MP | 24.5MP |
| Color | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | 63700e⁻ | 73000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 75% | 88% |
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY294C Pro
- Finer sampling at 4.63µm pixels
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY410C
- Larger sensor (43.3mm vs 23.1mm diagonal) — wider field
- Larger pixels — better low-light per-pixel sensitivity
- Higher resolution (24.5MP vs 11.7MP)
Best for — QHYCCD QHY294C Pro
- 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
Best for — QHYCCD QHY410C
- Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
- Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
- Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
- One-shot color — quick results, less processing
QHYCCD QHY294C Pro — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 4.38° × 2.98°Scale: 3.82"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 1.37° × 0.93°Scale: 1.19"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.55° × 0.37°Scale: 0.48"/px
QHYCCD QHY410C — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 4.90"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 1.53"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.61"/px
QHYCCD QHY294C Pro — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.
QHYCCD QHY410C — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.