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SharpStar 61EDPH III vs Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED

SharpStar
61EDPH III
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

Sky-Watcher
Evolux 62ED
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
-7% focal length
Specifications
| Specification | SharpStar 61EDPH III | Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Doublet APO | Apo doublet FPL-53 |
| Aperture | 61mm | 62mm |
| Focal length | 335mm | 360mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.5 | f/5.8 |
| Image circle | 32mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.4kg | 2.2kg |
Advantages of SharpStar 61EDPH III
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED
- Larger image circle (44mm) — supports bigger sensors
Best for — SharpStar 61EDPH III
- Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
Best for — Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
SharpStar 61EDPH III — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 6.16° × 4.11°Scale: 2.32"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.02° × 2.69°Scale: 2.32"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.93° × 1.93°Scale: 2.32"/px
Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.73° × 3.82°Scale: 2.15"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.74° × 2.50°Scale: 2.15"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.80° × 1.80°Scale: 2.15"/px
SharpStar 61EDPH III — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.