telescopecomparison · 2-way
Takahashi FSQ-130ED vs Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Takahashi
FSQ-130ED
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher
Esprit 100ED
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+18% focal length
+30% aperture
Faster by 0.5 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Takahashi FSQ-130ED | Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Petzval quadruplet | Triplet APO |
| Aperture | 130mm | 100mm |
| Focal length | 650mm | 550mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.0 | f/5.5 |
| Image circle | 88mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 11.0kg | 8.6kg |
Advantages of Takahashi FSQ-130ED
- Tighter framing — 650mm vs 550mm focal length
- 30% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/5 vs f/5.5
- Larger image circle (88mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
- Wider field — 550mm vs 650mm focal length
- Lighter (8.6kg vs 11kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Takahashi FSQ-130ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Takahashi FSQ-130ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.17° × 2.12°Scale: 1.19"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.07° × 1.38°Scale: 1.19"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.00° × 1.00°Scale: 1.19"/px
Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.75° × 2.50°Scale: 1.41"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.45° × 1.64°Scale: 1.41"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.18° × 1.18°Scale: 1.41"/px
Takahashi FSQ-130ED — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
