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QHYCCD QHY533M vs QHYCCD QHY411M

QHYCCD QHY533M
QHYCCD

QHY533M

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

QHYCCD QHY411M
QHYCCD

QHY411M

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

Key differences

-76% larger sensor
-94% more resolution

Specifications

SpecificationQHYCCD QHY533MQHYCCD QHY411M
Sensor
TypeDedicated Cooleddedicated
SensorSony IMX533Sony IMX411
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
Format1"Medium format
Sensor size11.3×11.3mm54.0×40.0mm
Diagonal16.0mm67.4mm
Pixel size3.76µm3.76µm
Resolution3008×300814304×10748
Megapixels9.0MP151.0MP
ColorNoNo
Cooling
CooledYesYes
Performance
Full well50000e⁻80000e⁻
Peak QE80%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 reducer
    FOV: 0.81° × 0.81°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 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 reducer
    FOV: 3.87° × 2.87°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 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.

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