telescopecomparison · 2-way
Sky-Watcher Quattro 250P vs Stellarvue SVX130T
Sky-Watcher
Quattro 250P
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Stellarvue
SVX130T
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+10% focal length
+92% aperture
Faster by 3.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Quattro 250P | Stellarvue SVX130T |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | newtonian | Refractor |
| Optical design | Newtonian astrograph | Triplet APO |
| Aperture | 250mm | 130mm |
| Focal length | 1000mm | 910mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/4.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | — | 60mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 15.5kg | 10.0kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Quattro 250P
- 92% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/4 vs f/7
Advantages of Stellarvue SVX130T
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (10kg vs 15.5kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Sky-Watcher Quattro 250P
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Stellarvue SVX130T
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Sky-Watcher Quattro 250P — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.06° × 1.38°Scale: 0.78"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.35° × 0.90°Scale: 0.78"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.65° × 0.65°Scale: 0.78"/px
Stellarvue SVX130T — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.27° × 1.51°Scale: 0.85"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.48° × 0.99°Scale: 0.85"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.71° × 0.71°Scale: 0.85"/px
Sky-Watcher Quattro 250P — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Stellarvue SVX130T — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.