Specifications Comparison

Planetary&Guiding Camera

Photographic Cooling Cameras

Model	QHY268M/C PH	QHY600PH QHY600PH SBFL	QHY461PH	QHY533M/C	QHY294M Pro	QHY183M/C	QHY367C PRO
CMOS Sensor	SONY IMX571	SONY IMX455	SONY IMX461	SONY IMX533	SONY IMX492 （MONO）	SONY IMX183	Sony IMX094
Mono/Color	Both Available	Both Available	Mono Only	Both Available	Mono Only	Both Available	Color
FSI/BSI	BSI	BSI	BSI	BSI	BSI	BSI	FSI
Pixel Size	3.76um x 3.76um	3.76um x 3.76um	3.76um x 3.76um	3.76um x 3.76um	4.63um*4.63um	2.4um*2.4um	4.88um*4.88um
Effective Pixel Area	6280*4210 (includes the optically black area and overscan area)	95766388（96006422 with overscan and optically black area)	11760 × 8896	3008*3028 (includes the optically black area and overscan area)	4164*2796	5544*3684	7376*4938
Effective Pixels	26 Megapixels	61.17 Megapixels	102 Megapixels	9 Megapixels	11.7 MP 46.8 MP（Extended Pixel Mode）	20 Megapixels	36MP
Sensor Size	APS-C	Full Frame (36mm x 24mm)	Medium Format (44mm x 33mm)	Typical 1 inch	4/3 inch (19.28mm*12.95mm)	Typical 1 inch (13.3mm*8.87mm)	Full Frame (36mm x 24mm)
A/D	Native 16-bit (0-65535 greyscale) A/D	Native 16-bit (0-65535 greyscale) A/D	Native 16-bit (0-65535 greyscale) A/D	Native 14-bit A/D	Native 14-bit A/D	12bit (output as 16bit and 8bit)	14bit
Full Well Capacity (1×1, 2×2, 3×3)	Standard Mode 51ke- Extended Full Well Mode >75ke-	Standard Mode >51ke- / >204ke- / >408ke- Extended Full Well Mode >80ke- / >320ke- / >720ke-	Standard Mode 50ke- / 200ke- / 450ke- Extended Full Well Mode 80ke- / 320ke- / 720ke-	58ke-	65ke-	15.5ke-	56ke-
Frame Rates	Full Resolution 6.8FPS @8BIT 6FPS @16BIT 2048lines 13.6FPS @8BIT 11.5FPS@16BIT 1080lines 25.4FPS @8BIT 19.5FPS@16BIT 768lines 35FPS @8BIT 25FPS@16BIT 480lines 50FPS @8BIT 34FPS@16BIT	Full Resolution: 4.0FPS (8-bit output) ; 2.5FPS (16-bit output) ROI: 7.2FPS@9600×3194, 22.5FPS@9600×1080, 28FPS@9600×768, 47FPS@9600×480, 160FPS@9600×100	Full Resolution: 2.7FPS @ 8BIT 1.3FPS@16BIT	Full Resolution: 26.5FPS @8BIT 20FPS @16BIT ROI: 2160Lines 37FPS @8BIT 28.5FPS@16BIT 1080Lines 71.5FPS @8BIT 55FPS @16BIT 768Lines 97FPS @8BIT 76FPS @16BIT 480Lines 152FPS @8BIT 117FPS @16BIT 240Lines 280FPS @8BIT 215FPS@16BIT	Standard 11.6mega pixel mode Full resolution: 16.5FPS@14BIT ROI: 2160lines 21FPS 1080lines 41FPS 960lines 46FPS 768lines 56FPS 480lines 87FPS 240lines 156FPS 100lines 290FPS47mega pixel mode 8340*5644 4FPS@14BIT and 8BIT	Full Resolution: 19FPS@8BIT 7.5FPS@12BIT ROI: 40962160 4K HD Video 31FPS@8BIT 12FPS@12BIT 19201080 HD Video 60FPS@8BIT 24FPS@12BIT 800600 SVGA 106FPS@8BIT 42FPS@12BIT 640480 VGA 130FPS@8BIT 53FPS@12BIT	Full Resolution: 3.2FPS
Readout Noise	1.1e- High Gain,3.5e- Low Gain(5.3e- to 7.4e- in extended full well mode)	1.0e- to 3.7e- (Standard Mode)	1e- to 3.7e- (HGC Mode)	1.3 to 3.4e-	1.6- to 1.2e- (High Gain Mode) 6.9- to 5.2e- (Low Gain Mode)	1.0e- to 2.7e-	2.4e- to 3.2e-
Dark Current	-20℃，0.0005e /pixel/sec-10℃，0.001e /pixel/sec	0.0022e-/p/s @ -20℃ 0.0046e-/p/s @ -10℃	About 0.003e/pixel/sec @ -20℃	0.0005e- /pixel/sec @-20℃	0.002e-/pixel/sec @-20℃ 0.005e-/pixel/sec @-10℃	0.0024e-/pixel/sec @ -15℃	0.0015e-/pixel/sec @-15℃
Exposure Time Range	30us-3600sec	40us – 3600sec	50us – 3600sec	30us-3600sec	60us-3600sec	50us-3600sec	60us-3600sec
Recommend Gain*	30 (PH Mode, or Extended Full Well Mode) 56 (High Gain Mode) *Learn more at the introduction of “Readout Modes”.	25 (PH Mode, or Extended Full Well Mode) 56 (High Gain Mode) *Learn more at the introduction of “Readout Modes”.	26 (PH Mode, or Extended Full Well Mode) 56 (High Gain Mode) *Learn more at the introduction of “Readout Modes”.	68	1600 (11MP Mode) 2600 (47MP Mode)	10	2800
Amp Control	Zero Amplifer Glow	Zero Amplifer Glow	Zero Amplifer Glow	Nearly Zero Amplifer Glow	Amplifer Glow Can be reduced during long exposure	Amplifer Glow Can be reduced during long exposure	Nearly Zero Amplifer Glow
Shutter Type	Electric Rolling Shutter	Electric Rolling Shutter	Electric Rolling Shutter	Electric Rolling Shutter	Electric Rolling Shutter	Electric Rolling Shutter	Electric Rolling Shutter
Computer Interface	USB3.0	USB3.0	USB3.0	USB3.0	USB3.0	USB3.0	USB3.0
Built-in Image Buffer	1GB DDR3 Memory	2GB DDR3 Memory	1GB DDR3 Buffer	1GB DDR3 Buffer	256MB DDR3 Buffer	128MB DDR2 Buffer	128MB DDR2 Buffer
Cooling System	Dual Stage TEC cooler: – Long exposures (> 1 second) typically -35℃ below ambient – Short exposure (< 1second) high FPS, typically -30℃ below ambient（Test temperature +20℃）	Dual Stage TEC cooler: – Long exposures (> 1 second) typically -35℃ below ambient – Short exposure (< 1second) high FPS, typically -30℃ below ambient（Test temperature +20℃）	Dual Stage TEC cooler: – Long exposures (> 1 second) typically -35℃ below ambient – Short exposure (< 1second) high FPS, typically -30℃ below ambient（Test temperature +20℃）	Dual Stage TEC cooler: – Long exposures (> 1 second) typically -35℃ below ambient – Short exposure (< 1second) high FPS, typically -30℃ below ambient（Test temperature +20℃）	Dual Stage TEC cooler（about -35℃ below ambient, test temperature +20℃）	Dual Stage TEC cooler (-40℃ below ambient, test temperature +20℃）	Dual Stage TEC cooler (-45℃ below ambient, test temperature +20℃）
Optic Window Type	AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating	AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating	AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating	AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating	AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating	QHY183M: AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating QHY183C: IR-Cut Filter	AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating
Telescope Interface	Support M54 or M48 (Combined with adapters )	Support M54 or M48 (Combined with adapters )	–	533M: Support C-Mount or M48 (with adapter) 533C: Support M42 or M48 (with adapter)	M42/0.75	M42/0.75	M54/0.75
Back Focal Length *Learm more: https://www.qhyccd.com/adapters/	14.5mm（±0.2）	QHY600PH: 17.5mm+6mm (CAA) QHY600SBFL: 14.5mm（±0.2）	32.5mm（±0.2）	533M: 14mm（±0.2） 533C: 17mm（±0.2）	17.5mm（±0.2）	17.5mm（±0.2）	17.5mm+6mm (CAA)
Anti-Dew Heater	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available
Humidity Sensor	Available in QHY268M only	Available	Available	–	–	–	–
Firmware/FPGA remote Upgrade	Available via Camera USB port	Available via Camera USB port	Available via Camera USB port	–	–	–	–
Weight	About 810g	About 850g	About 1850g	845g	650g	650g	678g

Planetary & Guiding Cameras

Model	QHY5III568M/C	QHY5III715C	QHY5III678M/C	QHY5III200M	QHY5III585C	QHY5III462M/C	QHY5III485C	QHY5III174M
Image Sensor	Sony IMX568	Sony IMX715	Sony IMX678	SC2210	Sony IMX585	SONY IMX462	Sony IMX485	Sony IMX174
Mono/Color	Both Available	Color Only	Both Available	Mono Only	Color only	Both Available	Color Only	Mono Only
FSI/BSI	BSI	BSI	BSI	BSI	BSI	BSI	BSI	FSI
Sensor Size	6.7mm*5.6mm（Type1/1.8）	5.6mm*3.2mm	1/1.8inch	–	1/1.2inch	Typical 1/2.8 inch	1/1.2inch	1/1.2inch
Pixel Size	2.74um*2.74um	1.45um*1.45um	2.0um*2.0um	4um*4um	2.9um*2.9um	2.9um*2.9um	2.9um*2.9um	5.86um*5.86um
Effective Pixel Area	2472*2064	3840*2192	3856*2180	1920*1080	3856*2180	1920*1080	3864*2180	1920*1200
Effective Pixels	5.1 Megapixels	8.4 Megapixels	8.4 Megapixels	2 Megapixels	8.4 Megapixels	2 Megapixels	8.4 Megapixels	2.3 Megapixels
Full Well Capacity	Full Resolution: 8.8ke- 2X2 FD Binning: 9.7ke-	5.7ke-	9ke-	8ke-	52ke-	12ke-	12ke-	32ke-
Read Noise	Full Resolution: 1.5-2.3e- 2X2 FD Binning: 1.6-2.7e-	0.87- to 2.17e-	0.57e- to 3.3e-	0.75e- to 3e-	0.77e- to 8e-	0.5e-	0.77e- to 2.4e-	2.2e- to 5.5e-
A/D	12-bit (output as 16-bit and 8-bit)	12-bit (output as 16-bit and 8-bit)	12-bit (output as 16-bit and 8-bit)	12-bit (output as 16-bit and 8-bit)	12-bit (output as 16-bit and 8-bit)	12-bit (output as 16-bit and 8-bit)	12bit (output as 16bit and 8bit)	12bit (output as 16bit and 8bit)
Built-in Image Buffer	512MB DDR3 Memory	512MB DDR3 Memory	512MB DDR3 Memory	512MB DDR3 Memory	512MB DDR3 Memory	–	128MB DDR II Memory	–
Full Frame Rates	2472X2064 @8Bit 64.9FPS @16Bit 34.5Fps	42FPS @8BIT 23FPS	43FPS @8BIT, 22FPS @16BIT	96.5FPS @8BIT 60FPS @16BIT	41.5FPS@8BIT 23.5FPS @16BIT	135 FPS@8-bits	44FPS@8-bits	138FPS
ROI Frame Rates	1920X1080 @8Bit 115.6Fps @16Bit 62.1Fps 800X600 @8Bit 187.2Fps @16Bit 100.5Fps 480X480 @8Bit 221.2Fps @16Bit 118.5Fps2X2 FD Binning 1236X1032 @8Bit 283.2Fps @16Bit 142.5Fps 800X600 @8Bit 439.6Fps @16Bit 221.9Fps 480X480 @8Bit 519.6Fps @16Bit 262.8Fps	@16BIT1920Lines 83FPS @8BIT 47FPS @16BIT640Lines 99FPS @8BIT 99FPS @16BIT	1080Lines 85FPS @8BIT 43.5FPS @16BIT 640Lines 140FPS @8BIT 71FPS @16BIT	960Lines 187FPS @8BIT 116FPS @16BIT 480Lines 209FPS @8BIT 130FPS @16BIT	1080Lines 82FPS @8BIT 47FPS @16BIT 640Lines 135FPS @8BIT 79FPS @16BIT	TBA	78.5FPS@1200lines, 87FPS@1080lines, 91.5FPS@1024lines, 97.5FPS@960lines, 121FPS@768lines, 190FPS@480lines	262FPS@ 960600 490FPS@ 480300
Exposure Time Range	11us-900sec	11us-900sec	11us-900sec	15us-900sec	11us-900sec	7us-900sec	11us-900sec	–
Shutter Type	Electric Global Shutter	Electronic Rolling Shutter	Electronic Rolling Shutter	Electronic Rolling Shutter	Electronic Rolling Shutter	Electronic Rolling Shutter	Electronic Rolling Shutter	Electronic Rolling Shutter
Computer Interface	USB3.0 Type-C	USB3.0 Type-C	USB3.0 Type-C	USB3.0 Type-C	USB3.0 Type-C	USB3.0 Type-B	USB3.0 Type-B	USB3.0 Type-B
Guide Port	Standard ST-4 Style	Standard ST-4 Style	Standard ST-4 Style	Standard ST-4 Style	Standard ST-4 Style	Custom ST-4	Custom ST-4	Custom ST-4
Telescope Interface	1.25-inch, with CS and C-Mount	1.25-inch, with CS and C-Mount	1.25-inch, with CS and C-Mount	1.25-inch, with CS and C-Mount	1.25-inch, with CS and C-Mount	1.25-inch, C-Mount	1.25-inch, with CS and C-Mount	1.25-inch, with CS and C-Mount
Optical Window	AR Anti-reflection Glass (5III568M） IR-Cut filter (5III568C)	AR Anti-reflection Glass	AR Anti-reflection Glass (5III678M） IR-Cut filter (5III678C)	AR Anti-reflection Glass	AR Anti-reflection Glass	AR Anti-reflection Glass	IR-Cut Filter	AR Anti-reflection Glass
Extra Filter	–	–	IR850nm Filter Included	IR850nm Filter Included	IR850nm Filter Included IR-Cut filter Included	IR850nm Filter Included IR-Cut Filter Included in 462C Only	–	–
Back Focal Length	17mm (with adapter); 8mm（without adapter）	17mm (with adapter); 8mm（without adapter）	17mm (with adapter); 8mm（without adapter）	17mm (with adapter); 8mm（without adapter）	17mm (with adapter); 8mm（without adapter）	12mm	12mm	12mm
Weight	80g	90g	90g	90g	90g	88g	90g	85g

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