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Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED vs Stellarvue SVX130T
Sky-Watcher
Esprit 120ED
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Stellarvue
SVX130T
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
-8% focal length
-8% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED | Stellarvue SVX130T |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Triplet APO | Triplet APO |
| Aperture | 120mm | 130mm |
| Focal length | 840mm | 910mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 60mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 11.5kg | 10.0kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of Stellarvue SVX130T
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
Best for — Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Stellarvue SVX130T
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.46° × 1.64°Scale: 0.92"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.60° × 1.07°Scale: 0.92"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.77° × 0.77°Scale: 0.92"/px
Stellarvue SVX130T — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.27° × 1.51°Scale: 0.85"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.48° × 0.99°Scale: 0.85"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.71° × 0.71°Scale: 0.85"/px
Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Stellarvue SVX130T — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
