telescopecomparison · 2-way
Takahashi Epsilon-160ED vs Unistellar eVscope 2
Takahashi
Epsilon-160ED
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Unistellar
eVscope 2
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+18% focal length
+40% aperture
Faster by 0.6 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Takahashi Epsilon-160ED | Unistellar eVscope 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Newtonian | smart-telescope |
| Optical design | Hyperbolic astrograph | Newtonian all-in-one |
| Aperture | 160mm | 114mm |
| Focal length | 530mm | 450mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/3.3 | f/3.9 |
| Image circle | 44mm | — |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 10.0kg | 9.0kg |
Advantages of Takahashi Epsilon-160ED
- Tighter framing — 530mm vs 450mm focal length
- 40% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/3.3 vs f/3.9
- Larger image circle (44mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Unistellar eVscope 2
- Wider field — 450mm vs 530mm focal length
Best for — Takahashi Epsilon-160ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Unistellar eVscope 2
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Takahashi Epsilon-160ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.89° × 2.59°Scale: 1.46"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.54° × 1.70°Scale: 1.46"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.22° × 1.22°Scale: 1.46"/px
Unistellar eVscope 2 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.58° × 3.06°Scale: 1.72"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.99° × 2.00°Scale: 1.72"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.44° × 1.44°Scale: 1.72"/px
Takahashi Epsilon-160ED — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Unistellar eVscope 2 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.