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ZWO ASI6200MM Pro vs ZWO ASI294MM Pro

ZWO ASI6200MM Pro
ZWO

ASI6200MM Pro

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.

ZWO ASI294MM Pro
ZWO

ASI294MM Pro

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

Key differences

87% larger sensor
Finer pixels (3.76µm vs 4.63µm)
32% more resolution

Specifications

SpecificationZWO ASI6200MM ProZWO ASI294MM Pro
Sensor
TypeDedicated CooledDedicated Cooled
SensorSony IMX455Sony IMX492
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull Frame4/3"
Sensor size36.0×24.0mm19.1×13.0mm
Diagonal43.3mm23.1mm
Pixel size3.76µm4.63µm
Resolution9576×63888288×5644
Megapixels62.0MP46.8MP
ColorNoNo
Cooling
CooledYesYes
Performance
Full well51400e⁻63700e⁻
Peak QE91%75%
Advantages of ZWO ASI6200MM Pro
  • Larger sensor (43.3mm vs 23.1mm diagonal) — wider field
  • Finer sampling at 3.76µm pixels
  • Higher resolution (62MP vs 46.8MP)
Advantages of ZWO ASI294MM Pro
  • Larger pixels — better low-light per-pixel sensitivity
Best for — ZWO ASI6200MM Pro
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • Narrowband and LRGB workflows
Best for — ZWO ASI294MM Pro
  • Balanced field for most refractors
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
  • Narrowband and LRGB workflows
ZWO ASI6200MM Pro — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 3.10"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 0.97"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.39"/px
ZWO ASI294MM Pro — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 4.38° × 2.98°Scale: 3.82"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 1.37° × 0.93°Scale: 1.19"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.55° × 0.37°Scale: 0.48"/px
ZWO ASI6200MM Pro — recommended user

A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with wide-field refractors.

ZWO ASI294MM Pro — recommended user

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

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