telescopecomparison · 2-way
Stellarvue SVX130T vs Takahashi TSA-120
Stellarvue
SVX130T
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Takahashi
TSA-120
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+8% aperture
Faster by 0.5 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Stellarvue SVX130T | Takahashi TSA-120 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Triplet APO | Triplet APO |
| Aperture | 130mm | 120mm |
| Focal length | 910mm | 900mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/7.5 |
| Image circle | 60mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 10.0kg | 7.5kg |
Advantages of Stellarvue SVX130T
- Faster optics at f/7 vs f/7.5
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Takahashi TSA-120
- Lighter (7.5kg vs 10kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Stellarvue SVX130T
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Takahashi TSA-120
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
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
Takahashi TSA-120 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.29° × 1.53°Scale: 0.86"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.50° × 1.00°Scale: 0.86"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.72° × 0.72°Scale: 0.86"/px
Stellarvue SVX130T — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Takahashi TSA-120 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.