Camera Field of View Comparison

10X magnification Field of View ( sCMOS 5.5 – Zyla / Edge )

10X magnification Field of View ( sCMOS 5.5 – Zyla / Edge )

40X magnification Field of View ( sCMOS 5.5 – Zyla / Edge )

40X magnification Field of View ( sCMOS 5.5 – Zyla / Edge )

60X magnification Field of View ( sCMOS 5.5 – Zyla / Edge )

60X magnification Field of View ( sCMOS 5.5 – Zyla / Edge )

100X magnification Field of View ( sCMOS 5.5 – Zyla / Edge )

100X magnification Field of View ( sCMOS 5.5 – Zyla / Edge )

Choosing the Right Scientific Camera

We are delighted to offer a range of selected and tested scientific cameras from industry leading manufacturers to run with our products and systems. Recent advances have made it increasingly difficult to characterise scientific microscope cameras based on user application or camera technology, but (to avoid the bewildering list seen on some websites) we have done our best. As with other third-party (and in some cases competing) products we are fiercely independent and will always recommend what we believe to be the best scientific camera for your application.

Firstly, there are what we would call entry-level microscope cameras, which are primarily aimed at transmitted light techniques, fixed samples and non-quantitative requirements. In most fields these would be considered to be high end products, but from a live-cell fluorescence imaging standpoint the detector is arguably the second most important component, after the objective lens, so it makes sense to invest in a device with comprehensive support, high dynamic range, high sensitivity and appropriate resolution and field of view. Where prices have dropped for these cameras over the years, all of the digital microscope cameras we supply for fluorescence will perform at least as well as devices costing two or three times more a few years ago.

Our second category covers high-speed, high-resolution cameras based on scientific CMOS sensors. These devices offer very high sensitivity, frame rates, fields of view and resolution at an attractive price point, and are now the mainstay of most micro imaging labs. More recently, back-illuminated sensors have become available offering even greater sensitivity and fields of view. For researchers requiring low dark current for long exposures (luminescence applications) we still offer the high sensitivity and low-noise gain of Electron Multiplication (EM) camera.

Finally, we offer several dedicated Specialist camera systems for very high speed neuro and cardio imaging, contractility, macroscopy and other niche applications. These microscope cameras are generally supported in fewer software environments and would be sold as part of a turnkey system.

Comparison Table

Use this chart to compare and select the best camera for your application

Classification
Camera Image
Manufacturer
Model
Pixels/µm
Array
Sensor/mm
Peak QE
Full frame rate/fps
Read noise/e- RMS
Well depth/e-
Digitisation
Interface

Entry Level

CellCam Rana 200CR sCMOS Camera

CellCam

Rana

2.4 x 2.4

1620 x 1220

13.2 x 8.8

75%

9

<2

12-bit

USB 3.0

CellCam

Centro

2.4 x 2.4

1620 x 1220

13.2 x 8.8

80%

9

<2

12-bit

USB 3.0

Teledyne Electro Camera

Teledyne

Electro

6.45 x 6.45

1360 x 1024

8.8 x 6.6

75% @600nm

22

<5.5

>11,000 (>22,000 @2×2 bin)

14-bit

USB 3.0

Teledyne Lumo Camera

Teledyne

Lumo

4.54 x 4.54

2688 x 2200

12.5 x 10

75% @600nm

7.1

4.5

>27,000 (>22,000 @2×2 bin)

16-bit

USB 3.0

Teledyne R6 Camera

Teledyne

R6

4.54 x 4.54

2688 x 2200

12.2 x 10.0

75% @600nm

6.9 (10.9 @2×2 bin) 100

5.7

>16,000 (>22,000 @2×2 bin)

14-bit

USB 3.0

Scientific CMOS

CellCam Kikker sCMOS Camera

CellCam

Kikker

4.63 x 4.63

2304 x 2304

13.0 x 19.0

90%

89 with CoaXPress

0.7

15000

16-bit

USB 3 CoaXPress

Hamamatsu ORCA-Fusion

Hamamatsu

Fusion

6.5 x 6.5

2304 x 2304

15.0 x 15.0

80%

89 with CoaXPress

0.7

15000

16-bit

USB 3 CoaXPress

Hamamatsu

Fusion BT

6.5 x 6.5

2304 x 2304

15.0 x 15.0

95%

89 with CoaXPress

0.7

15000

16-bit

USB 3 CoaXPress

Hamamatsu Flash 4.0

Hamamatsu

Flash 4.0

6.5 x 6.5

2048 x 2048

13.3 x 13.3

82%

100

1.5

30000

16-bit

USB3.0

Hamamatsu Flash LT 4.0

Hamamatsu

Flash LT

6.5 x 6.5

2048 x 2048

13.3 x 13.3

82%

30

1.6

30000

16-bit

USB3.0, Camera Link

Teledyne Moment Camera

Teledyne

Moment

4.5 x 4.5

3200 x 2200

14.4 x 9.9

>73%

50

2.2

8200

12-bit

USB3.2

Photometrics Prime BSI Express sCMOS Camera

Teledyne

Prime BSI Express

6.5 x 6.5

2048 x 2048

13.3 x 13.3

>95%

43

1.6e (Median) – 1.8e (RMS)

45,000- (Combined Gain), 10,000- (High Gain)

16-bit (Combined Gain), 11-bit (High Gain)

USB 3.2

Photometrics Kinetix sCMOS Camera

Teledyne

Kinetix

6.5 x 6.5

3200 x 3200

20.8 x 20.8

>95%

83

1.6e (Medium) – 2.0e (RMS)

16-bit

PCI-E, USB 3.2

Photometrics Prime 95B (Series)

Teledyne

Prime 95B

11 x 11

1200 x 1200

13.2 x 13.2

>95%

41 (82 with 12 bit)

1.5

80000

16-bit

PCI-E, USB 3.0

Photometrics Prime 95B (Series)

Teledyne

Prime 95B 25mm

11 x 11

1608 x 1608

17.69 x 17.69

>95%

30

1.6e (Medium) – 1.8e (RMS)

80000

16-bit

PCI-E, USB 3.0

Photometrics Prime 95B (Series)

Teledyne

Prime 95B 22mm

11 x 11

1412 x 1412

15.5 x 15.5

>95%

35

1.6e (Medium) – 1.8e (RMS)

80000

16-bit

PCI-E, USB 3.0

Andor Sona (Series)

Andor

Sona 2.0B-11

11 x 11

1400 x 1400

15.5 x 15.5

>95%

70

1.6

85000

16-bit

USB 3.0•7

Andor Sona (Series)

Andor

Sona 4.2 B-11

11 x 11

2048 x 2048

22.5 x 22.5

>95%

48

1.6

85000

16-bit

USB 3.0•7

Andor Sona (Series)

Andor

Sona  4.2B-6

6.5 x 6.5

2048 x 2048

13.3 x 13.3

>95%

74

1.6

55000

16-bit

USB 3 CoaXPress

EM CCD

Andor iXonUltra 897

Andor

Ultra 897

16 x 16

512 x 512

8.2 x 8.2

>90%

56 (595 @ 128×128)

<1

180,000 (800,000 in register)

#FBF2F216-bit

USB2.0

Andor iXon Ultra 888

Andor

Ultra 888

13 x 13

1024 x 1024

13.3 x 13.3

>90%

26 (670 @ 128×128)

<1

80,000 (730,000 in register)

USB3.0

Photometrics Evolve (Series)

Photometrics

Evolve Delta

16 x 16

512 x 512

8.2 x 8.2

>90%

67 (794 @ 128×128)

<1

185,000 (800,000 in register)

16-bit

IEEE 1394a

Specialist

Redshirt

DW128

128 x 128

128 x 128

16.4 x 16.4

2500

N/A

1M, 12M and 1ooM

14/21-bit

Proprietary

Redshirt

DW128f

128 x 128

128 x 128

16.4 x 16.4

10000

2M, 12M and 100M

14/21-bit

Proprietary

FastCMOS 128x

FastCMOS 128x

15 x 15

128 x 128

1.9 x 1.9

>65%

10000

14-bit

Camera Link

FastCMOS 128x

Redshirt

FastCMOS 2Kx

15 x 15

2048 x 2048

30.7 x 30.7

>65%

2500

14-bit

Camera Link

RedShirt/SciMeasure NeuroCCD

Redshirt

NeuroCCD

80 x 80

24 x 24

1.9 x 1.9

>80%

2000

2000 Hz 12e, 1000 Hz 8e

215000

14-bit

Proprietary

IonOptix MyoCam S3

IonOptix

MyoCam

774 x 490

12-bit

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