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ZWO Seestar S30 vs ZWO FF107 APO
ZWO
FF107 APO
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
-80% focal length
-72% aperture
Faster by 2.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | ZWO Seestar S30 | ZWO FF107 APO |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | smart-telescope | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet all-in-one | Quintuplet FCD-100 |
| Aperture | 30mm | 107mm |
| Focal length | 150mm | 749mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | — | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | No | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.6kg | 7.2kg |
Advantages of ZWO Seestar S30
- Wider field — 150mm vs 749mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/5 vs f/7
- Lighter (1.65kg vs 7.2kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of ZWO FF107 APO
- Tighter framing — 749mm vs 150mm focal length
- 257% more light-gathering aperture
- Larger image circle (44mm) — supports bigger sensors
Best for — ZWO Seestar S30
- Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Best for — ZWO FF107 APO
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
ZWO Seestar S30 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 13.75° × 9.17°Scale: 5.17"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 8.98° × 6.00°Scale: 5.17"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.32° × 4.32°Scale: 5.17"/px
ZWO FF107 APO — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.75° × 1.84°Scale: 1.04"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.80° × 1.20°Scale: 1.04"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.86° × 0.86°Scale: 1.04"/px
ZWO Seestar S30 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
ZWO FF107 APO — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.