telescopecomparison · 2-way
SharpStar 94EDPH vs Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED
SharpStar
94EDPH
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Sky-Watcher
Evolux 82ED
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+15% aperture
Faster by 0.6 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | SharpStar 94EDPH | Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet FPL-53 | Apo doublet FPL-53 |
| Aperture | 94mm | 82mm |
| Focal length | 518mm | 499mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.5 | f/6.1 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.5kg | 3.6kg |
Advantages of SharpStar 94EDPH
- 15% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/5.5 vs f/6.1
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED
- Lighter (3.6kg vs 4.5kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — SharpStar 94EDPH
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
SharpStar 94EDPH — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.98° × 2.65°Scale: 1.50"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.60° × 1.74°Scale: 1.50"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.25° × 1.25°Scale: 1.50"/px
Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.13° × 2.76°Scale: 1.55"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.70° × 1.80°Scale: 1.55"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.30° × 1.30°Scale: 1.55"/px
SharpStar 94EDPH — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
