telescopecomparison · 2-way
Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED vs Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P
Sky-Watcher
Evolux 82ED
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Sky-Watcher
Quattro 150P
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
-17% focal length
-45% aperture
Slower by 2.1 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | newtonian |
| Optical design | Apo doublet FPL-53 | Newtonian astrograph |
| Aperture | 82mm | 150mm |
| Focal length | 499mm | 600mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/6.1 | f/4.0 |
| Image circle | 44mm | — |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.6kg | 7.5kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED
- Wider field — 499mm vs 600mm focal length
- Larger image circle (44mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (3.6kg vs 7.5kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P
- Tighter framing — 600mm vs 499mm focal length
- 83% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/4 vs f/6.1
Best for — Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
Best for — Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.13° × 2.76°Scale: 1.55"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.70° × 1.80°Scale: 1.55"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.30° × 1.30°Scale: 1.55"/px
Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.44° × 2.29°Scale: 1.29"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.24° × 1.50°Scale: 1.29"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.08° × 1.08°Scale: 1.29"/px
Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.