cameracomparison · 2-way
Canon EOS R7 vs QHYCCD QHY268C
Canon
EOS R7
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.
QHYCCD
QHY268C
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.
Key differences
-5% larger sensor
Finer pixels (3.2µm vs 3.76µm)
25% more resolution
Uncooled
Specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R7 | QHYCCD QHY268C |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | dslr | Dedicated Cooled |
| Sensor | Canon APS-C | Sony IMX571 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 22.3×14.8mm | 23.5×15.7mm |
| Diagonal | 26.8mm | 28.3mm |
| Pixel size | 3.20µm | 3.76µm |
| Resolution | 6960×4640 | 6280×4210 |
| Megapixels | 32.5MP | 26.0MP |
| Color | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | No | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | — | 51000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | — | 80% |
Advantages of Canon EOS R7
- Finer sampling at 3.2µm pixels
- Higher resolution (32.5MP vs 26MP)
Advantages of QHYCCD QHY268C
- Larger pixels — better low-light per-pixel sensitivity
- Regulated cooling for long exposures
Best for — Canon EOS R7
- Balanced field for most refractors
- Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
- One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — QHYCCD QHY268C
- Balanced field for most refractors
- Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
- Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
- One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Canon EOS R7 — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 5.11° × 3.39°Scale: 2.64"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 1.60° × 1.06°Scale: 0.83"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.64° × 0.42°Scale: 0.33"/px
QHYCCD QHY268C — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 5.39° × 3.60°Scale: 3.10"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 1.68° × 1.12°Scale: 0.97"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.67° × 0.45°Scale: 0.39"/px
Canon EOS R7 — recommended user
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.
QHYCCD QHY268C — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.
