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QHYCCD QHY600C vs Sony A6700

QHYCCD QHY600C
QHYCCD

QHY600C

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

Sony A6700
Sony

A6700

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.

Key differences

54% larger sensor
134% more resolution
Cooled sensor

Specifications

SpecificationQHYCCD QHY600CSony A6700
Sensor
TypeDedicated Cooleddslr
SensorSony IMX455Sony APS-C BSI
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull FrameAPS-C
Sensor size36.0×24.0mm23.5×15.6mm
Diagonal43.3mm28.2mm
Pixel size3.76µm3.76µm
Resolution9576×63886192×4128
Megapixels61.0MP26.1MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledYesNo
Performance
Full well51000e⁻
Peak QE80%
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY600C
  • Larger sensor (43.3mm vs 28.2mm diagonal) — wider field
  • Higher resolution (61MP vs 26.1MP)
  • Regulated cooling for long exposures
Advantages of Sony A6700

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — QHYCCD QHY600C
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — Sony A6700
  • Balanced field for most refractors
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
QHYCCD QHY600C — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 3.10"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.39"/px
Sony A6700 — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 5.39° × 3.58°Scale: 3.10"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 1.68° × 1.12°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.67° × 0.45°Scale: 0.39"/px
QHYCCD QHY600C — recommended user

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

Sony A6700 — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.

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