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ZWO ASI662MC vs Player One Neptune-C II

ZWO ASI662MC
ZWO

ASI662MC

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.

Player One Neptune-C II
Player One

Neptune-C II

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.

Key differences

-27% larger sensor
-51% more resolution

Specifications

SpecificationZWO ASI662MCPlayer One Neptune-C II
Sensor
Typededicatedplanetary
SensorSony IMX662Sony IMX464
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
Format1/2.8"1/1.8"
Sensor size5.6×3.2mm7.7×4.3mm
Diagonal6.5mm8.9mm
Pixel size2.90µm2.90µm
Resolution1920×10802712×1538
Megapixels2.1MP4.2MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledNoNo
Performance
Full well38000e⁻12000e⁻
Peak QE91%84%
Advantages of ZWO ASI662MC

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of Player One Neptune-C II
  • Larger sensor (8.86mm vs 6.46mm diagonal) — wider field
  • Higher resolution (4.2MP vs 2.07MP)
Best for — ZWO ASI662MC
  • Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — Player One Neptune-C II
  • Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
  • Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
ZWO ASI662MC — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 1.28° × 0.73°Scale: 2.39"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 0.40° × 0.23°Scale: 0.75"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.16° × 0.09°Scale: 0.30"/px
Player One Neptune-C II — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 1.77° × 1.00°Scale: 2.39"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 0.55° × 0.31°Scale: 0.75"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 0.22° × 0.12°Scale: 0.30"/px
ZWO ASI662MC — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.

Player One Neptune-C II — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.

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