cameracomparison · 2-way
QHYCCD QHY533M vs QHYCCD QHY461M
QHYCCD
QHY533M
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
Key differences
-71% larger sensor
-91% more resolution
Specifications
| Specification | QHYCCD QHY533M | QHYCCD QHY461M |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Dedicated Cooled | dedicated |
| Sensor | Sony IMX533 | Sony IMX461 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | 1" | Medium format |
| Sensor size | 11.3×11.3mm | 44.0×33.0mm |
| Diagonal | 16.0mm | 55.0mm |
| Pixel size | 3.76µm | 3.76µm |
| Resolution | 3008×3008 | 11760×8896 |
| Megapixels | 9.0MP | 102.0MP |
| Color | No | No |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | 50000e⁻ | 51000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 80% | 90% |
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY533M
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY461M
- Larger sensor (55mm vs 16mm diagonal) — wider field
- Higher resolution (102MP 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 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 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 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 QHY533M — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
QHYCCD QHY461M — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.