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Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P vs Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
Sky-Watcher
Quattro 200P
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher
Esprit 150ED
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Key differences
-24% focal length
+33% aperture
Faster by 3.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P | Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Newtonian | Refractor |
| Optical design | Imaging Newtonian | Triplet APO |
| Aperture | 200mm | 150mm |
| Focal length | 800mm | 1050mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/4.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 32mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | No | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 10.5kg | 17.0kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P
- Wider field — 800mm vs 1050mm focal length
- 33% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/4 vs f/7
- Lighter (10.5kg vs 17kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
- Tighter framing — 1050mm vs 800mm focal length
- Larger image circle (44mm) — supports bigger sensors
Best for — Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
Best for — Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 0.97"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.68° × 1.12°Scale: 0.97"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.81° × 0.81°Scale: 0.97"/px
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 Quattro 200P — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.