cameracomparison · 2-way
QHYCCD QHY411M vs QHYCCD QHY461M
Key differences
23% larger sensor
48% more resolution
Specifications
| Specification | QHYCCD QHY411M | QHYCCD QHY461M |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | dedicated | dedicated |
| Sensor | Sony IMX411 | Sony IMX461 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | Medium format | Medium format |
| Sensor size | 54.0×40.0mm | 44.0×33.0mm |
| Diagonal | 67.4mm | 55.0mm |
| Pixel size | 3.76µm | 3.76µm |
| Resolution | 14304×10748 | 11760×8896 |
| Megapixels | 151.0MP | 102.0MP |
| Color | No | No |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | 80000e⁻ | 51000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 90% | 90% |
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY411M
- Larger sensor (67.4mm vs 55mm diagonal) — wider field
- Higher resolution (151MP vs 102MP)
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY461M
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — QHYCCD QHY411M
- 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
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 QHY411M — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 12.38° × 9.17°Scale: 3.10"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 3.87° × 2.87°Scale: 0.97"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 1.55° × 1.15°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 QHY411M — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.
QHYCCD QHY461M — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.