cameracomparison · 2-way
QHYCCD QHY5III715C vs QHYCCD QHY5III585C
QHYCCD
QHY5III715C
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
QHYCCD
QHY5III585C
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
Key differences
-50% larger sensor
Finer pixels (1.45µm vs 2.9µm)
Specifications
| Specification | QHYCCD QHY5III715C | QHYCCD QHY5III585C |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | guide-camera | guide-camera |
| Sensor | Sony IMX715 | Sony IMX585 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | 1/2.8" | 1/1.2" |
| Sensor size | 5.6×3.2mm | 11.2×6.3mm |
| Diagonal | 6.5mm | 12.9mm |
| Pixel size | 1.45µm | 2.90µm |
| Resolution | 3864×2180 | 3856×2180 |
| Megapixels | 8.4MP | 8.4MP |
| Color | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | No | No |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | 7900e⁻ | 38000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 82% | 91% |
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY5III715C
- Finer sampling at 1.45µm pixels
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY5III585C
- Larger sensor (12.9mm vs 6.46mm diagonal) — wider field
- Larger pixels — better low-light per-pixel sensitivity
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 QHY5III585C
- Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
- Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
- One-shot color — quick results, less processing
QHYCCD QHY5III715C — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 1.28° × 0.73°Scale: 1.20"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 0.40° × 0.23°Scale: 0.37"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.16° × 0.09°Scale: 0.15"/px
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 QHY5III715C — recommended user
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
QHYCCD QHY5III585C — recommended user
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.