cameracomparison · 2-way
ZWO ASI183MC Pro vs ZWO ASI2600MC Duo
ZWO
ASI183MC Pro
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
ZWO
ASI2600MC Duo
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.
Key differences
-44% larger sensor
Finer pixels (2.4µm vs 3.76µm)
-23% more resolution
Specifications
| Specification | ZWO ASI183MC Pro | ZWO ASI2600MC Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | dedicated | dedicated |
| Sensor | Sony IMX183 | Sony IMX571 + IMX533 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | 1" | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 13.2×8.8mm | 23.5×15.7mm |
| Diagonal | 15.9mm | 28.3mm |
| Pixel size | 2.40µm | 3.76µm |
| Resolution | 5496×3672 | 6248×4176 |
| Megapixels | 20.2MP | 26.1MP |
| Color | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | 15000e⁻ | 50000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 84% | 80% |
Advantages of ZWO ASI183MC Pro
- Finer sampling at 2.4µm pixels
Advantages of ZWO ASI2600MC Duo
- Larger sensor (28.3mm vs 15.9mm diagonal) — wider field
- Larger pixels — better low-light per-pixel sensitivity
- Higher resolution (26.1MP vs 20.2MP)
Best for — ZWO ASI183MC Pro
- Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
- Planetary and lunar high-resolution imaging
- Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
- One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — ZWO ASI2600MC Duo
- Balanced field for most refractors
- Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
- Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
- One-shot color — quick results, less processing
ZWO ASI183MC Pro — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 3.03° × 2.02°Scale: 1.98"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 0.95° × 0.63°Scale: 0.62"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.38° × 0.25°Scale: 0.25"/px
ZWO ASI2600MC Duo — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 5.39° × 3.60°Scale: 3.10"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 1.68° × 1.12°Scale: 0.97"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.67° × 0.45°Scale: 0.39"/px
ZWO ASI183MC Pro — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
ZWO ASI2600MC Duo — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.