cameracomparison · 2-way
Player One Artemis-M Pro vs ZWO ASI183MM Pro
Player One
Artemis-M Pro
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.
ZWO
ASI183MM Pro
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
Key differences
46% larger sensor
133% more resolution
Specifications
| Specification | Player One Artemis-M Pro | ZWO ASI183MM Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Dedicated Cooled | dedicated |
| Sensor | Sony IMX492 | Sony IMX183 |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | 4/3" | 1" |
| Sensor size | 19.2×13.0mm | 13.2×8.8mm |
| Diagonal | 23.2mm | 15.9mm |
| Pixel size | 2.31µm | 2.40µm |
| Resolution | 8288×5648 | 5496×3672 |
| Megapixels | 47.0MP | 20.2MP |
| Color | No | No |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | 18600e⁻ | 15000e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 90% | 84% |
Advantages of Player One Artemis-M Pro
- Larger sensor (23.2mm vs 15.9mm diagonal) — wider field
- Higher resolution (47MP vs 20.2MP)
Advantages of ZWO ASI183MM Pro
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — Player One Artemis-M Pro
- Balanced field for most refractors
- Planetary and lunar high-resolution imaging
- Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
- Narrowband and LRGB workflows
Best for — ZWO ASI183MM Pro
- Longer focal lengths — tighter framing on small targets
- Planetary and lunar high-resolution imaging
- Long-exposure deep-sky under any sky
- Narrowband and LRGB workflows
Player One Artemis-M Pro — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 4.40° × 2.98°Scale: 1.91"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 1.38° × 0.93°Scale: 0.60"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.55° × 0.37°Scale: 0.24"/px
ZWO ASI183MM Pro — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 3.03° × 2.02°Scale: 1.98"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 0.95° × 0.63°Scale: 0.62"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.38° × 0.25°Scale: 0.25"/px
Player One Artemis-M Pro — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.
ZWO ASI183MM Pro — recommended user
A strong fit for dedicated deep-sky imagers pairing with longer focal lengths where framing is tight.
