cameracomparison · 2-way
QHYCCD QHY5III585C vs QHYCCD QHY410C
QHYCCD
QHY5III585C
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
Key differences
-70% larger sensor
Finer pixels (2.9µm vs 5.94µm)
-66% more resolution
Uncooled
Specifications
| Specification | QHYCCD QHY5III585C | QHYCCD QHY410C |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | guide-camera | dedicated |
| Sensor | Sony IMX585 | Sony IMX410 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | 1/1.2" | Full frame |
| Sensor size | 11.2×6.3mm | 36.0×24.0mm |
| Diagonal | 12.9mm | 43.3mm |
| Pixel size | 2.90µm | 5.94µm |
| Resolution | 3856×2180 | 6072×4042 |
| Megapixels | 8.4MP | 24.5MP |
| Color | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | No | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | 38000e⁻ | 73000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 91% | 88% |
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY5III585C
- Finer sampling at 2.9µm pixels
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY410C
- Larger sensor (43.3mm vs 12.9mm diagonal) — wider field
- Larger pixels — better low-light per-pixel sensitivity
- Higher resolution (24.5MP vs 8.4MP)
- Regulated cooling for long exposures
Best for — QHYCCD QHY5III585C
- Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
- Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
- One-shot color — quick results, less processing
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 QHY5III585C — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 2.57° × 1.44°Scale: 2.39"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 0.80° × 0.45°Scale: 0.75"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.32° × 0.18°Scale: 0.30"/px
QHYCCD QHY410C — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 4.90"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 1.53"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.61"/px
QHYCCD QHY5III585C — 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.