zwo cameras comparison table

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COOLED / UNCOOLED :

COLOR/MONO :

Camera	Price ($)	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	ZWO	wdt_ID	Type	COOLED / UNCOOLED	Sensor	COLOR/MONO	MP	Price (€)	Sensor Diagonal (mm)	DDR (MB)	-°C	Resolution	Pixel (µm)	Protect Window	FPS	Shutter	Read Noise	ADC	QE %	Year	Planetary Imaging	FW (e-)	DSO Imaging
ASI071MC Pro	1280	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	1	IMX071	COOLED	SONY	COLOR	16,00	1776	28,40	256	-35	4944x3284	4,78	AR	10	Rolling	2.3 - 3.3e	14 bit	50%	2016	4	46000	5,0
ASI1600MM Pro	1280		USA (AGA)	EU (AS)		3	MN34230	COOLED	Panasonic	MONO	16,00	1536	22,20	256	-40	4656x3520	3,80	AR	23	Rolling	1.2 - 3.6e	12 bit	60%	2016	4	20000	5,0
ASI294MC Pro	999	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	4	IMX294	COOLED	SONY	COLOR	11,30	1199	23,20	256	-35	4144×2822	4,63	AR	19	Rolling	1.2 - 7.3e	14 bit	75%	2017	4	63700	5,0
ASI183MC Pro	799	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	5	IMX183	COOLED	SONY	COLOR	20,18	1199	15,90	256	-45	5496x3672	2,40	AR	19	Rolling	1.6 - 7.0e	12 bit	84%	2017	4	15000	4,0
ASI183MM Pro	999	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	6	IMX183	COOLED	SONY	MONO	20,18	1199	15,90	256	-45	5496x3672	2,40	AR	19	Rolling	1.6 - 7.0e	12 bit	84%	2017	4	15000	4,0
ASI183MC	499	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	7	IMX183	UNCOOLED	SONY	COLOR	20,18	849	15,90	0	0	5496x3672	2,40	AR	19	Rolling	1.6 - 7.0e	12 bit	84%	2017	4	15000	4,0
ASI183MM	699	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	8	IMX183	UNCOOLED	SONY	MONO	20,18	839	15,90	0	0	5496x3672	2,40	AR	19	Rolling	1.6 - 7.0e	12 bit	84%	2017	4	15000	4,0
ASI174MM Mini	399	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	9	IMX174	UNCOOLED	SONY	MONO	2,30	599	13,20	0	0	1936x1216	5,86	AR	164	Global	3.5 - 6.0e	12 bit	77%	2017	4	32000	3,0
ASI178MC	269	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	10	IMX178	UNCOOLED	SONY	COLOR	6,40	429	8,92	0	0	3096x2080	2,40	IR-CUT	60	Rolling	1.4 - 2.2e	14 bit	TBD	2015	4	15000	4,0
ASI178MM	299	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)		11	IMX178	UNCOOLED	SONY	MONO	6,40	443	8,92	0	0	3096x2080	2,40	AR	60	Rolling	1.4 - 2.2e	14 bit	81%	2015	4	15000	3,5
ASI385MC	299	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)		12	IMX385	UNCOOLED	SONY	COLOR	2,10	443	8,35	0	0	1936x1096	3,75	AR	120	Rolling	0.7 - 2.8e	12 bit	80%	2017	5	18700	3,5
ASI290MM	249		USA (AGA)	EU (AS)		14	IMX290	UNCOOLED	SONY	MONO	2,10	443	6,46	0	0	1936x1096	2,90	AR	170	Rolling	1.0 - 3.2e	12 bit	80%	2015	5	14600	3,0
ASI290MM Mini	249	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)		15	IMX290	UNCOOLED	SONY	MONO	2,10	443	6,46	0	0	1936x1096	2,90	AR	170	Rolling	1.0 - 3.2e	12 bit	80%	2017	5	14600	3,0
ASI224MC	149	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	16	IMX224	UNCOOLED	SONY	COLOR	1,20	299	6,09	0	0	1304x976	3,75	AR	150	Rolling	0.8 – 3.2e	12 bit	TBD	2015	5	19200	4,0
ASI120MC-S	149	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)		17	AR0130CS	UNCOOLED	Aptina	COLOR	1,20	179	6,09	0	0	1280×960	3,75	IR-CUT	60	Rolling	4.0 - 6.6e	12 bit	75%	2014	4	13000	2,0
ASI120MM-S	179	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)		18	AR0130CS	UNCOOLED	Aptina	MONO	1,20	215	6,09	0	0	1280×960	3,75	IR-CUT	60	Rolling	4.0 - 6.6e	12 bit	75%	2014	4	13000	2,0
ASI120MM Mini	149	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	19	ARO130CS	UNCOOLED	Aptina	MONO	1,20	179	6,09	0	0	1280×960	3,75	IR-CUT	35	Rolling	4.0 - 6.6e	12 bit	75%	2017	4	13000	2,0
ASI533MC Pro	799	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	20	IMX533	COOLED	SONY	COLOR	9,00	1079	15,97	256	-35	3008x3008	3,76	AR	20	Rolling	1.0 - 3.8e	14 bit	80%	2019	4	50000	5,0
ASI2600MC Pro	1499	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	23	IMX571	COOLED	SONY	COLOR	26,09	2299	28,30	256	-35	6248x4176	3,76	IR-CUT	4	Rolling	1.0 - 3.3e	16 bit	80%	2019	4	50000	5,0
ASI6200MM Pro	3799	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	24	IMX455	COOLED	SONY	MONO	61,17	4499	43,30	256	-35	9576x6388	3,76	AR	2	Rolling	1.2 - 3.5e	16 bit	80%	2019	4	51400	5,0
ASI6200MC Pro	3799	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	25	IMX455	COOLED	SONY	COLOR	61,17	4499	43,30	256	-35	9576x6388	3,76	IR-CUT	2	Rolling	1.2 - 3.5e	16 bit	80%	2019	4	51400	5,0
ASI2400MC Pro	2999	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	26	IMX410	COOLED	SONY	COLOR	24,00	4595	43,30	256	-35	6072x4042	5,94	?	8	?	1.1 - 6.4e	14 bit	80%	2020	3	100000	5,0
ASI294MM Pro	1280	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	28	IMX492	COOLED	SONY	MONO	11,70	1940	23,20	256	-45	8288x5644	2,30	AR	19	Rolling	1.26 - 8.0e	14 bit	90%	2020	3	66000	5,0
ASI533MM Pro	999	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	29	IMX533	COOLED	Sony	MONO	9,00		15,97	256	-35	3008x3008	3,76	D32-2-AR	79	Rolling	1.0-3.8e	14 bit	91	2022	3	50000	4,0
ASI2600MM Pro	1999	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	30	IMX571	COOLED	SONY	MONO	26,09	3290	28,30	256	-35	6248x4176	3,76	D60-2 AR	19	Rolling	1.0 - 3.3e	16 bit	91%	2021	2	50000	5,0
ASI482MC	299	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	32	IMX482	UNCOOLED	SONY	COLOR	2,00	399	12,86	0	0	1920x1080	5,80	AR	82	Rolling	1.5 - 12.9e	12 bit	85%	2021	4	51000	2,0
ASI 174MM	499	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	38	IMX174	UNCOOLED	SONY	MONO	2,40		13,40	0	0	1936x1216	5,86	AR	164	Global	3.5e@30gain	12 bit	TBD	2015	4	32000	2,0
ASI678MC	299	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	39	IMX678	UNCOOLED	SONY	COLOR	8,29	423	3,49	256	0	3840x2160	2,00	IR	47	Rolling	0.6e	12 bit	83%	2022	5	11270	2,0
ASI662MC	149	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	41	IMX662	UNCOOLED	SONY	COLOR	2,07	388	28,60	256	0	1920x1080	2,90	IR	107	Rolling	0.8e	12 bit	91%	2022	5	37800	3,0
ASI2600MC DUO	1999	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	43	IMX571	COOLED	SONY	COLOR	26,00	2715	28,29	512	-35	6248x4176	3,76		15		1.0e - 3.3e	16 bit	91%	2023	2	50000	5,0
ASI 461MM Pro	12800	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)		Link	44	IMX461	COOLED	SONY	MONO	100,00			256	-35	11656x8750	3,76		4		1.0e - 1.4e	16 bit	91%	2023	2	50300	5,0
ASI2600MC Air	1999	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	45	IMX571	COOLED	SONY	COLOR	26,00		28,30	256.000	-35	6248x4176	3,76		11	ROLLING	0.9 - 4.2E	16 bit	80%	2024	2	50000	0,5
ASI676MC	349	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	46	IMX676	UNCOOLED	SONY	COLOR	12,62		40,60	256	0	3552x3552	2,00	IR-CUT	31	Rolling	0.56e	12 bit	83%	2024	3	10550	2,0
ASI585MC Pro	599	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	47	IMX585	COOLED	SONY	COLOR	8,30		28,45	512	-35	3840x2160	2,90		47		0.7e	12 bit	91%	2024	4	40000	3,5
ASI664MC	299	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	48	IMX664	UNCOOLED	SONY	COLOR	4,15		28,60	256	0	2704x1546	2,90		95	Rolling	0.46e	12 bit	91%	2023	4	36500	2,0
ASI715MC	199	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	49	IMX715	UNCOOLED	SONY	COLOR	8,43	0	31,75	256	0	3864x2192	1,45		45	Rolling	0.72e	12 bit	80%	2023	4	6030	2,0
ASI462MC	299					50	IMX462	UNCOOLED	SONY	COLOR	2,12		31,75	256	0	1936x1096	2,90		136	Rolling	0.47 - 2.46e	12 bit	89%	2023	4	11200	2,0
ASI220MM Mini	249	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	51	SC2210	UNCOOLED		MONO	2,07		8,81	0	0	1920×1080	4,00	AR	14	Rolling	0.6e	12 bit	92%	2022	3	8780	1,0
ASI533MM	799		USA (AGA)		Link	52	IMX533	UNCOOLED	SONY	COLOR	9,05		25,40	256	0	3008x3008	3,76		20	Rolling	1.0e	14 bit	91%	2023	2	50000	3,0
ASI432MM	599	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	53	IMX432	UNCOOLED	SONY	MONO	1,77		28,00	256	0	1608×1104	9,00		120	Rolling	2,9	12 bit	79%	2023	3	97000	1,0
ASI678MM	349	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU( AS)	Link	54	IMX678	UNCOOLED	SONY	MONO	8,30		28,50	256	0	3840x2160	2,00		47	Rolling	0.6e	12 bit	83%	2023	4	11270	2,5
ASI585MC	399	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	55	IMX585	UNCOOLED	SONY	COLOR	8,30			256	0	3840x2160	2,90		47	Rolling	0.8e	12 bit	91%	2023	4	40000	2,5
ASI294MC	699	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	56	IMX294	UNCOOLED	SONY	COLOR	11,69			0	0	4144×2822	4,63		19	Rolling	1.2e	14 bit	75%	2022	3	637000	3,0
ASI294MM	999	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	57	IMX492	UNCOOLED	SONY	MONO	46,70			0	0	8288x5644	2,30		6	Rolling	1.2 - 8e	14 bit	90%	2021	3	14400	2,0
ASI462MM	299	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	58	IMX462	UNCOOLED	SONY	MONO	2,12			256	0	1936x1096	2,90		136	Rolling	0.47 - 2.46e	12 bit	89%	2022	4	11200	2,5
ASI2600MM DUO	2499	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	59	IMX571	COOLED	SONY	MONO	26,00			512	-35	6248x4176	3,76		15		0.9-4.2e	16 bit	91	2024	2	50000	5,0
ASI2600MM Air	2499	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	60	IMX571		SONY	MONO	26,00			256.000	-35	6248x4176	3,76		11		0.9 - 4.2E	16 bit	80%	2024		50000
ASI585MM Pro	699	USA (HPS)	USA (AGA)	EU (AS)	Link	61	IMX 585	cooled	Sony	mono	8,30	859	12,84	512	-35	3840x2160	2,90	D32-2 AR	47	Rolling	0.7-6.4e	12 bit	91%	2025	4	38700	4,0
	Price ($)							COOLED / UNCOOLED		COLOR/MONO

*Last table update: April 2025. ZWO = AGA = Agena Astro. HPS = High Point Scientific. AS = Astroshop.eu. Read my guide about the latest ZWO cameras (planetary and deep-sky) here. If you’re unsure how to interpret camera specifications, check out this blog.

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zwo cameras comparison table

*Last table update: April 2025. ZWO = AGA = Agena Astro. HPS = High Point Scientific. AS = Astroshop.eu. Read my guide about the latest ZWO cameras (planetary and deep-sky) here. If you’re unsure how to interpret camera specifications, check out this blog.

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