telescopecomparison · 2-way
Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED vs Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV
Sky-Watcher
Evolux 82ED
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Stellarvue
SVX080T-3SV
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED | Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo doublet FPL-53 | Apo triplet |
| Aperture | 82mm | 80mm |
| Focal length | 499mm | 480mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/6.1 | f/6.0 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | No | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.6kg | 4.5kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED
- Lighter (3.6kg vs 4.5kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
Best for — Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
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
Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.30° × 2.86°Scale: 1.62"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.81° × 1.87°Scale: 1.62"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.35° × 1.35°Scale: 1.62"/px
Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.