telescopecomparison · 2-way
Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P vs Tele Vue TV-85
Sky-Watcher
Quattro 200P
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Tele Vue
TV-85
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+33% focal length
+135% aperture
Faster by 3.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P | Tele Vue TV-85 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Newtonian | refractor |
| Optical design | Imaging Newtonian | Apo doublet |
| Aperture | 200mm | 85mm |
| Focal length | 800mm | 600mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/4.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 32mm | — |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 10.5kg | 2.9kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P
- Tighter framing — 800mm vs 600mm focal length
- 135% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/4 vs f/7
- Larger image circle (32mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Tele Vue TV-85
- Wider field — 600mm vs 800mm focal length
- Lighter (2.9kg 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 — Tele Vue TV-85
- 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
Tele Vue TV-85 — 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 Quattro 200P — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Tele Vue TV-85 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.