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QHYCCD QHY5III200M vs QHYCCD QHY410C

QHYCCD QHY5III200M
QHYCCD

QHY5III200M

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.

QHYCCD QHY410C
QHYCCD

QHY410C

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

Key differences

-59% larger sensor
Larger pixels (9µm vs 5.94µm)
-93% more resolution
Uncooled
Mono vs color

Specifications

SpecificationQHYCCD QHY5III200MQHYCCD QHY410C
Sensor
Typeguide-cameradedicated
SensorSony IMX432Sony IMX410
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
Format1.1"Full frame
Sensor size14.1×10.6mm36.0×24.0mm
Diagonal17.6mm43.3mm
Pixel size9.00µm5.94µm
Resolution1608×11046072×4042
Megapixels1.8MP24.5MP
ColorNoYes
Cooling
CooledNoYes
Performance
Full well90000e⁻73000e⁻
Peak QE80%88%
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY5III200M
  • Larger pixels — better low-light per-pixel sensitivity
  • Mono sensor — ideal for narrowband and LRGB
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY410C
  • Larger sensor (43.3mm vs 17.6mm diagonal) — wider field
  • Finer sampling at 5.94µm pixels
  • Higher resolution (24.5MP vs 1.78MP)
  • Regulated cooling for long exposures
  • One-shot color — simpler workflow
Best for — QHYCCD QHY5III200M
  • Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • Narrowband and LRGB workflows
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 QHY5III200M — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 3.23° × 2.42°Scale: 7.43"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 1.01° × 0.76°Scale: 2.32"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.40° × 0.30°Scale: 0.93"/px
QHYCCD QHY410C — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 4.90"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 1.53"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.61"/px
QHYCCD QHY5III200M — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.

QHYCCD QHY410C — recommended user

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

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