zwo cameras comparison table

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wdt_ID	Camera	Price ($)	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	Price (€)	COLOR/MONO	COOLED / UNCOOLED	Sensor	Type	MP	Resolution	Pixel (µm)	Sensor Diagonal (mm)	Protect Window	-°C	DDR (MB)	FPS	Shutter	Read Noise	QE %	FW (e-)	ADC	Year	Planetary Imaging	DSO Imaging
1	ASI071MC Pro	1280	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	1.776	COLOR	COOLED	SONY	IMX071	16,00	4944x3284	4,78	28,40	AR	-35	256	10	Rolling	2.3 - 3.3e	50%	46000	14 bit	2016	4	5,0
3	ASI1600MM Pro	1280	USA (AGA)		EU (AS)	1.536	MONO	COOLED	Panasonic	MN34230	16,00	4656x3520	3,80	22,20	AR	-40	256	23	Rolling	1.2 - 3.6e	60%	20000	12 bit	2016	4	5,0
4	ASI294MC Pro	999	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	1.199	COLOR	COOLED	SONY	IMX294	11,30	4144x2822	4,63	23,20	AR	-35	256	19	Rolling	1.2 - 7.3e	75%	63700	14 bit	2017	4	5,0
5	ASI183MC Pro	799	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	1.199	COLOR	COOLED	SONY	IMX183	20,18	5496x3672	2,40	15,90	AR	-45	256	19	Rolling	1.6 - 7.0e	84%	15000	12 bit	2017	4	4,0
6	ASI183MM Pro	999	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	1.199	MONO	COOLED	SONY	IMX183	20,18	5496x3672	2,40	15,90	AR	-45	256	19	Rolling	1.6 - 7.0e	84%	15000	12 bit	2017	4	4,0
7	ASI183MC	499	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	849	COLOR	UNCOOLED	SONY	IMX183	20,18	5496x3672	2,40	15,90	AR	0	0	19	Rolling	1.6 - 7.0e	84%	15000	12 bit	2017	4	4,0
8	ASI183MM	699	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	839	MONO	UNCOOLED	SONY	IMX183	20,18	5496x3672	2,40	15,90	AR	0	0	19	Rolling	1.6 - 7.0e	84%	15000	12 bit	2017	4	4,0
9	ASI174MM Mini	399	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	599	MONO	UNCOOLED	SONY	IMX174	2,30	1936x1216	5,86	13,20	AR	0	0	164	Global	3.5 - 6.0e	77%	32000	12 bit	2017	4	3,0
10	ASI178MC	269	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	429	COLOR	UNCOOLED	SONY	IMX178	6,40	3096x2080	2,40	8,92	IR-CUT	0	0	60	Rolling	1.4 - 2.2e	TBD	15000	14 bit	2015	4	4,0
11	ASI178MM	299	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	443	MONO	UNCOOLED	SONY	IMX178	6,40	3096x2080	2,40	8,92	AR	0	0	60	Rolling	1.4 - 2.2e	81%	15000	14 bit	2015	4	3,5
12	ASI385MC	299	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	443	COLOR	UNCOOLED	SONY	IMX385	2,10	1936x1096	3,75	8,35	AR	0	0	120	Rolling	0.7 - 2.8e	80%	18700	12 bit	2017	5	3,5
14	ASI290MM	249	USA (AGA)		EU (AS)	443	MONO	UNCOOLED	SONY	IMX290	2,10	1936x1096	2,90	6,46	AR	0	0	170	Rolling	1.0 - 3.2e	80%	14600	12 bit	2015	5	3,0
15	ASI290MM Mini	249	USA (AGA)		EU (AS)	443	MONO	UNCOOLED	SONY	IMX290	2,10	1936x1096	2,90	6,46	AR	0	0	170	Rolling	1.0 - 3.2e	80%	14600	12 bit	2017	5	3,0
16	ASI224MC	199	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	299	COLOR	UNCOOLED	SONY	IMX224	1,20	1304x976	3,75	6,09	AR	0	0	150	Rolling	0.8 – 3.2e	TBD	19200	12 bit	2015	5	4,0
17	ASI120MC-S	149	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	179	COLOR	UNCOOLED	Aptina	AR0130CS	1,20	1280x960	3,75	6,09	IR-CUT	0	0	60	Rolling	4.0 - 6.6e	75%	13000	12 bit	2014	4	2,0
18	ASI120MM-S	179	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	215	MONO	UNCOOLED	Aptina	AR0130CS	1,20	1280x960	3,75	6,09	IR-CUT	0	0	60	Rolling	4.0 - 6.6e	75%	13000	12 bit	2014	4	2,0
19	ASI120MM Mini	149	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	179	MONO	UNCOOLED	Aptina	ARO130CS	1,20	1280x960	3,75	6,09	IR-CUT	0	0	35	Rolling	4.0 - 6.6e	75%	13000	12 bit	2017	4	2,0
20	ASI533MC Pro	799	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	1.079	COLOR	COOLED	SONY	IMX533	9,00	3008×3008	3,76	15,97	AR	-35	256	20	Rolling	1.0 - 3.8e	80%	50000	14 bit	2019	4	5,0
23	ASI2600MC Pro	1799	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	2.299	COLOR	COOLED	SONY	IMX571	26,09	6248×4176	3,76	28,30	IR-CUT	-35	256	4	Rolling	1.0 - 3.3e	80%	50000	16 bit	2019	4	5,0
24	ASI6200MM Pro	3799	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	4.499	MONO	COOLED	SONY	IMX455	61,17	9576×6388	3,76	43,30	AR	-35	256	2	Rolling	1.2 - 3.5e	80%	51400	16 bit	2019	4	5,0
25	ASI6200MC Pro	3799	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	4.499	COLOR	COOLED	SONY	IMX455	61,17	9576×6388	3,76	43,30	IR-CUT	-35	256	2	Rolling	1.2 - 3.5e	80%	51400	16 bit	2019	4	5,0
26	ASI2400MC Pro	2999	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	4.595	COLOR	COOLED	SONY	IMX410	24,00	6072X4042	5,94	43,30	?	-35	256	8	?	1.1 - 6.4e	80%	100000	14 bit	2020	3	5,0
28	ASI294MM Pro	1280	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	1.940	MONO	COOLED	SONY	IMX492	11,70	4144X2822	4,63	23,20	AR	-45	256	19	Rolling	1.26 - 8.0e	90%	66000	14 bit	2020	3	5,0
29	ASI533MM Pro	999	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)		MONO	COOLED	Sony	IMX533	9,00	3008*3008	3,76	15,97	D32-2-AR	-35	256	79	Rolling	1.0-3.8e	91	50000	14 bit	2022	3	4,0
30	ASI2600MM Pro	2280	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	3.290	MONO	COOLED	SONY	IMX571	26,09	6248×4176	3,76	28,30	D60-2 AR	-35	256	19	Rolling	1.0 - 3.3e	91%	50000	16 bit	2021	2	5,0
32	ASI482MC	349	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	399	COLOR	UNCOOLED	SONY	IMX482	2,00	1920x1080	5,80	12,86	AR	0	0	82	Rolling	1.5 - 12.9e	85%	51000	12 bit	2021	4	2,0
38	ASI 174MM	499	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)		MONO	UNCOOLED	SONY	IMX174	2,40	1936X1216	5,86	13,40	AR	0	0	164	Global	3.5e@30gain	TBD	32000	12 bit	2015	4	2,0
39	ASI678MC	299	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	423	COLOR	UNCOOLED	SONY	IMX678	8,29	3840x2160	2,00	3,49	IR	0	0	47	Rolling	0,6e	83%	11270	12 bit	2022	5	2,0
41	ASI662MC	249	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	388	COLOR	UNCOOLED	SONY	IMX662	2,07	1920x1080	2,90	28,60	IR	0	0	107	Rolling	0,8e	91%	37800	12 bit	2022	5	3,0
43	ASI2600MC DUO	1999	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)	EU (AS)	2.715	COLOR	COOLED	SONY	IMX571	26,00	6248X4176	3,76	28,29		-35	512	15		1.0e - 3.3e	91%	50000	16 bit	2023	2	5,0
44	ASI 461MM Pro	14800	USA (AGA)	USA (HPS)			MONO	COOLED	SONY	IMX461	100,00	11656 x 8750	3,76			-35	256	4		1.0e - 1.4e	91%	50300	16 bit	2023	2	5,0
		Price ($)		USA (HPS)			COLOR/MONO	COOLED / UNCOOLED																Year

*Last table update: Sept 2023. AGA = Agena Astro. HPS = High Point Scientific. AS = Astroshop.eu. Read my blog about the latest ZWO color cameras (planetary and deep-sky) here. If you’re unsure how to interpret camera specifications, check out this blog.

Here’s my video about how to interpret camera specifications (2022):

Here’s my comparison video (2022) about ZWO planetary cameras:

EDIT: Since this video, ZWO released another two affordable color cameras in 2022/2023: the ASI678MC (USA/WW) (EU/WW) and the ASI 662MC (USA/WW) (EU/WW). I recommend these cameras in 2023 as very good budget-friendly options for Moon- and planetary imaging. Check out my review of the ASI678MC to learn more.

Here’s my comparison video (2022) about ZWO Deep-Sky Astrophotography cameras:

EDIT: ZWO just announced an exciting new release of their ASI 2600MC DUO (USA/WW) (EU/WW) in 2023 – including a guide camera sensor and the ASI2600MC Pro in one camera which should be available from July 2023! Also, since this video, ZWO released an insane 100MP Astro-camera, the ASI461MM Pro (USA/WW) which will cost about $14K!