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Sony A7R V vs QHYCCD QHY268M

Sony A7R V
Sony

A7R V

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

QHYCCD QHY268M
QHYCCD

QHY268M

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.

Key differences

52% larger sensor
135% more resolution
Uncooled
Color vs mono

Specifications

SpecificationSony A7R VQHYCCD QHY268M
Sensor
TypeMirrorlessDedicated Cooled
SensorSony IMX571
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull FrameAPS-C
Sensor size35.7×23.8mm23.5×15.7mm
Diagonal42.9mm28.3mm
Pixel size3.76µm3.76µm
Resolution9504×63366280×4210
Megapixels61.0MP26.0MP
ColorYesNo
Cooling
CooledNoYes
Performance
Full well51000e⁻
Peak QE91%
Advantages of Sony A7R V
  • Larger sensor (42.9mm vs 28.3mm diagonal) — wider field
  • Higher resolution (61MP vs 26MP)
  • One-shot color — simpler workflow
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY268M
  • Regulated cooling for long exposures
  • Mono sensor — ideal for narrowband and LRGB
Best for — Sony A7R V
  • 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 QHY268M
  • Balanced field for most refractors
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • Narrowband and LRGB workflows
Sony A7R V — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.18° × 5.45°Scale: 3.10"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.56° × 1.70°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.02° × 0.68°Scale: 0.39"/px
QHYCCD QHY268M — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 5.39° × 3.60°Scale: 3.10"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 1.68° × 1.12°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.67° × 0.45°Scale: 0.39"/px
Sony A7R V — recommended user

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

QHYCCD QHY268M — recommended user

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.

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