Cross-brand comparison
Seestar S50 vs DWARF 3
Compare framing, optics, storage, weight, battery, tripod, and files.
The short version
S50 has a larger aperture, longer focal length, and narrower field. DWARF 3 is lighter, frames a wider area, adds a wide camera, and has more nominal storage.
S50 includes a tripod. DWARF 3 uses a different tripod thread and ships without one.
Models in this guide
DWARF 3
DWARF 3
Compact dual-camera system with a separately selected tripod.
35 mm / 150 mm / approximately 1.35 kg
- Approximately 3° tele field of view
- 10,000 mAh battery with USB-C PD charging
- Standard 1/4-20 tripod sold separately
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Specs side by side
| Specification | Seestar S50 | DWARF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Main/tele aperture | 50 mm | 35 mm |
| Main/tele focal length | 250 mm | 150 mm |
| Main/tele field | 0.73° × 1.29° | Approximately 3° |
| Sensor | IMX462 | Sony IMX678 tele plus wide camera |
| Nominal storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Body weight | 2.5 kg | Approximately 1.35 kg |
| Battery | 6000 mAh; ZWO estimates about six hours | 10,000 mAh; runtime varies by mode |
| Tripod interface | 3/8-16 | 1/4-20 |
| Package | Tripod, cable, EPP case, guide and solar filter | Bag, cable, solar filter and cloth; tripod sold separately |
Package check
Tripod, thread, weight, and storage
Tripod inclusion and thread size both matter.
Seestar S50
Tripod thread3/8-16
- Tripod
- Included
- Body weight
- 2.5 kg
- Storage
- 64 GB
DWARF 3
Tripod thread1/4-20
- Tripod
- Sold separately
- Body weight
- ≈1.35 kg
- Storage
- 128 GB
Framing is the biggest difference
DWARF 3 covers a wider area of sky. S50 has the larger aperture and longer focal length. Choose the framing that matches your targets.
Storage and files
S50 has 64 GB of nominal storage. DWARF 3 has 128 GB. Both support FITS, and DWARF 3 adds more image formats and phone-based processing tools.
Which one fits your needs?
Choose S50 for
- narrower framing;
- a larger aperture and longer focal length;
- an included tripod and case.
Choose DWARF 3 for
- wider framing;
- lower body weight;
- tele and wide cameras;
- more nominal storage.
Sources
- Seestar S50 specificationsZWO Seestar
- Seestar S50 FAQZWO Seestar
- DWARF 3 product pageDWARFLAB
- DWARF 3 setup guideDWARFLAB
- Amazon Seestar S50 listingAmazon