Sony IMX678 cameras
Sony IMX678
- Format
- 1/1.8″
- Sensor size
- 7.7 × 4.3 mm
- Diagonal
- 8.8 mm
- Pixel size
- 2 µm
- Resolution
- 3840 × 2160 px
- Shutter
- Rolling
Good for
Planets and the Moon. Very small pixels resolve fine detail without needing as much Barlow magnification.
| Brand | Colour, uncooled | Mono, uncooled | Colour, cooledNone made | Mono, cooledNone made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToupTek |  ToupTek G3M678C Colour Camera£245.00Usually in stock |  ToupTek G3M678M Mono Camera£275.00Usually in stock | – | – |
Compare all 2 IMX678 cameras
Same sensor, so image quality is very similar. The differences are cooling, extras like built-in memory, size and price.
Choosing between versions
Cooled or uncooled?
Uncooled cameras suit short exposures: planets, the Moon and live stacking. For long deep-sky exposures, cooling keeps noise low and makes calibration frames match.
Colour or mono?
Colour captures everything in one go. Mono needs filters and more time, but records more detail and copes better with light pollution.