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Sony A7C II vs QHYCCD QHY600M

Sony A7C II
Sony

A7C II

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

QHYCCD QHY600M
QHYCCD

QHY600M

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.

Key differences

-46% more resolution
Uncooled
Color vs mono

Specifications

SpecificationSony A7C IIQHYCCD QHY600M
Sensor
TypedslrDedicated Cooled
SensorSony FF BSISony IMX455
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull frameFull Frame
Sensor size35.9×23.9mm36.0×24.0mm
Diagonal43.1mm43.3mm
Pixel size3.76µm3.76µm
Resolution7008×46729576×6388
Megapixels33.0MP61.0MP
ColorYesNo
Cooling
CooledNoYes
Performance
Full well51000e⁻
Peak QE91%
Advantages of Sony A7C II
  • One-shot color — simpler workflow
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY600M
  • Higher resolution (61MP vs 33MP)
  • Regulated cooling for long exposures
  • Mono sensor — ideal for narrowband and LRGB
Best for — Sony A7C II
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — QHYCCD QHY600M
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • Narrowband and LRGB workflows
Sony A7C II — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.23° × 5.48°Scale: 3.10"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.57° × 1.71°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.68°Scale: 0.39"/px
QHYCCD QHY600M — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 3.10"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.39"/px
Sony A7C II — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

QHYCCD QHY600M — recommended user

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.

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