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Sensor
Sensor (differs)Sony IMX178Sony IMX174Sony IMX533
Colour or mono (differs)MonoMonoColour
Sensor format (differs)1/1.8″1/1.2″1″ square
Sensor size (differs)7.4 × 5.0 mm11.3 × 7.1 mm11.31 × 11.31 mm
Diagonal (differs)9 mm13.3 mm16 mm
Image size (differs)3040 × 2048 px1936 × 1216 px3008 × 3008 px
Sensor megapixels (differs)6.4 MP2.3 MP9 MP
Pixel size (differs)2.4 µm5.86 µm3.76 µm
Shutter (differs)RollingGlobalRolling
ADC (differs)14 bit12 bit14 bit
Full well (differs)10.7 ke⁻24.8 ke⁻73 ke⁻
Read noise, low to high gain (differs)2.2–1.4 e⁻6.3–3.5 e⁻4.46–1.0 e⁻
Peak QE (differs)>81%77%80%
Camera
Cooled (differs)NoNoYes
Cooling (differs)NoneNone: passive heatsink (optional active cooling kit)Two-stage TEC, 35–40 °C below ambient
Max frame rate (differs)29.1 fps (14-bit)164 fps (10-bit)43 fps (10-bit)
Image buffer (differs)–256 MB512 MB
Back focus (differs)12.5 / 17.5 mm12.5 mm17.5 mm
ConnectionUSB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0
Adapters (differs)1.25″ nosepiece, C, CSM42×0.75, 1.25″M42×0.75, 1.25″
Size and weight
Weight (differs)70 g160 g420 g
Body diameter (differs)37 mm66 mm78 mm
AvailabilityUsually in stockUsually in stockUsually in stock