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Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P vs Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED
Sky-Watcher
Quattro 200P
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher
Evolux 62ED
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+122% focal length
+223% aperture
Faster by 1.8 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P | Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Newtonian | refractor |
| Optical design | Imaging Newtonian | Apo doublet FPL-53 |
| Aperture | 200mm | 62mm |
| Focal length | 800mm | 360mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/4.0 | f/5.8 |
| Image circle | 32mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 10.5kg | 2.2kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P
- Tighter framing — 800mm vs 360mm focal length
- 223% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/4 vs f/5.8
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED
- Wider field — 360mm vs 800mm focal length
- Larger image circle (44mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (2.2kg vs 10.5kg) — easier to travel with
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 Evolux 62ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
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 Evolux 62ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.73° × 3.82°Scale: 2.15"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.74° × 2.50°Scale: 2.15"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.80° × 1.80°Scale: 2.15"/px
Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.