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ZWO ASI1600MM Pro vs QHYCCD QHY163M

ZWO ASI1600MM Pro
ZWO

ASI1600MM Pro

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

QHYCCD QHY163M
QHYCCD

QHY163M

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

Specifications

SpecificationZWO ASI1600MM ProQHYCCD QHY163M
Sensor
TypeDedicated Cooleddedicated
SensorPanasonic MN34230Panasonic MN34230
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
Format4/3"4/3"
Sensor size17.7×13.4mm17.7×13.4mm
Diagonal22.2mm22.2mm
Pixel size3.80µm3.80µm
Resolution4656×35204656×3522
Megapixels16.4MP16.4MP
ColorNoNo
Cooling
CooledYesYes
Performance
Full well20000e⁻20000e⁻
Peak QE60%60%
Advantages of ZWO ASI1600MM Pro

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of QHYCCD QHY163M

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — ZWO ASI1600MM Pro
  • Balanced field for most refractors
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • Narrowband and LRGB workflows
Best for — QHYCCD QHY163M
  • Balanced field for most refractors
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • Narrowband and LRGB workflows
ZWO ASI1600MM Pro — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 4.06° × 3.07°Scale: 3.14"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 1.27° × 0.96°Scale: 0.98"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.51° × 0.38°Scale: 0.39"/px
QHYCCD QHY163M — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 4.06° × 3.07°Scale: 3.14"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 1.27° × 0.96°Scale: 0.98"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.51° × 0.38°Scale: 0.39"/px
ZWO ASI1600MM Pro — recommended user

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

QHYCCD QHY163M — recommended user

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

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