telescopecomparison · 2-way
Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED vs Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED
Sky-Watcher
Esprit 150ED
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Sky-Watcher
Esprit 80ED
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+163% focal length
+88% aperture
Slower by 2.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED | Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Triplet APO | Triplet APO |
| Aperture | 150mm | 80mm |
| Focal length | 1050mm | 400mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/5.0 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 17.0kg | 5.7kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
- Tighter framing — 1050mm vs 400mm focal length
- 88% more light-gathering aperture
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED
- Wider field — 400mm vs 1050mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/5 vs f/7
- Lighter (5.7kg vs 17kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.96° × 1.31°Scale: 0.74"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.28° × 0.86°Scale: 0.74"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.62° × 0.62°Scale: 0.74"/px
Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.16° × 3.44°Scale: 1.94"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.37° × 2.25°Scale: 1.94"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.62° × 1.62°Scale: 1.94"/px
Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.