cameracomparison · 2-way
QHYCCD QHY533M vs QHYCCD QHY411M

QHYCCD
QHY533M
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.

Key differences
-76% larger sensor
-94% more resolution
Specifications
| Specification | QHYCCD QHY533M | QHYCCD QHY411M |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Dedicated Cooled | dedicated |
| Sensor | Sony IMX533 | Sony IMX411 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | 1" | Medium format |
| Sensor size | 11.3×11.3mm | 54.0×40.0mm |
| Diagonal | 16.0mm | 67.4mm |
| Pixel size | 3.76µm | 3.76µm |
| Resolution | 3008×3008 | 14304×10748 |
| Megapixels | 9.0MP | 151.0MP |
| Color | No | No |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | 50000e⁻ | 80000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 80% | 90% |
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY533M
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY411M
- Larger sensor (67.4mm vs 16mm diagonal) — wider field
- Higher resolution (151MP vs 9MP)
Best for — QHYCCD QHY533M
- Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
- Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
- Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
- Narrowband and LRGB workflows
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
QHYCCD QHY533M — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 2.59° × 2.59°Scale: 3.10"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 0.81° × 0.81°Scale: 0.97"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.32° × 0.32°Scale: 0.39"/px
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 QHY533M — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
QHYCCD QHY411M — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.