telescopecomparison · 2-way
Stellarvue SVX152T vs Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
Stellarvue
SVX152T
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Sky-Watcher
Esprit 150ED
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Key differences
+14% focal length
Slower by 0.9 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Stellarvue SVX152T | Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet | Triplet APO |
| Aperture | 152mm | 150mm |
| Focal length | 1200mm | 1050mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.9 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 60mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 14.0kg | 17.0kg |
Advantages of Stellarvue SVX152T
- Tighter framing — 1200mm vs 1050mm focal length
- Larger image circle (60mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (14kg vs 17kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
- Wider field — 1050mm vs 1200mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/7 vs f/7.9
Best for — Stellarvue SVX152T
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Stellarvue SVX152T — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.72° × 1.15°Scale: 0.65"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.12° × 0.75°Scale: 0.65"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.54° × 0.54°Scale: 0.65"/px
Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.96° × 1.31°Scale: 0.74"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.28° × 0.86°Scale: 0.74"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.62° × 0.62°Scale: 0.74"/px
Stellarvue SVX152T — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.