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ZWO Seestar S30 vs DwarfLab Dwarf Mini

ZWO Seestar S30
ZWO

Seestar S30

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

DwarfLab Dwarf Mini
DwarfLab

Dwarf Mini

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

Specifications

SpecificationZWO Seestar S30DwarfLab Dwarf Mini
Optics
Typesmart-telescopesmart-telescope
Optical designApo triplet all-in-oneSmart all-in-one
Aperture30mm30mm
Focal length150mm150mm
Native f/ratiof/5.0f/5.0
Image circle
Full-frame supportNoNo
Physical
Weight1.6kg0.8kg
Advantages of ZWO Seestar S30

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of DwarfLab Dwarf Mini
  • Lighter (0.84kg vs 1.65kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — ZWO Seestar S30
  • Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
  • Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
Best for — DwarfLab Dwarf Mini
  • Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
  • Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
ZWO Seestar S30 — typical FOV & scale
  • With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 13.75° × 9.17°Scale: 5.17"/px
  • With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 8.98° × 6.00°Scale: 5.17"/px
  • With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 4.32° × 4.32°Scale: 5.17"/px
DwarfLab Dwarf Mini — typical FOV & scale
  • With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 13.75° × 9.17°Scale: 5.17"/px
  • With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 8.98° × 6.00°Scale: 5.17"/px
  • With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 4.32° × 4.32°Scale: 5.17"/px
ZWO Seestar S30 — recommended user

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

DwarfLab Dwarf Mini — recommended user

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

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