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QHYCCD QHY5III715C vs QHYCCD QHY411M

QHYCCD QHY5III715C
QHYCCD

QHY5III715C

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro 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

-90% larger sensor
Finer pixels (1.45µm vs 3.76µm)
-94% more resolution
Uncooled
Color vs mono

Specifications

SpecificationQHYCCD QHY5III715CQHYCCD QHY411M
Sensor
Typeguide-cameradedicated
SensorSony IMX715Sony IMX411
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
Format1/2.8"Medium format
Sensor size5.6×3.2mm54.0×40.0mm
Diagonal6.5mm67.4mm
Pixel size1.45µm3.76µm
Resolution3864×218014304×10748
Megapixels8.4MP151.0MP
ColorYesNo
Cooling
CooledNoYes
Performance
Full well7900e⁻80000e⁻
Peak QE82%90%
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY5III715C
  • Finer sampling at 1.45µm pixels
  • One-shot color — simpler workflow
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY411M
  • Larger sensor (67.4mm vs 6.46mm diagonal) — wider field
  • Larger pixels — better low-light per-pixel sensitivity
  • Higher resolution (151MP vs 8.42MP)
  • Regulated cooling for long exposures
  • Mono sensor — ideal for narrowband and LRGB
Best for — QHYCCD QHY5III715C
  • Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
  • Planetary and lunar high-resolution imaging
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
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 QHY5III715C — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 1.28° × 0.73°Scale: 1.20"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 0.40° × 0.23°Scale: 0.37"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.16° × 0.09°Scale: 0.15"/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 QHY5III715C — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro 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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