← ComparisonsCalculated from the sensor's pixel pitch and the lens focal length, for clear air.
Side by side
Armasight Sidekick 640 vs Zeiss DTI 6/20
The Sidekick 640 runs a 640×480 core at 12 µm behind a 19 mm lens; the DTI 6/20 runs 640×480 at 12 µm behind 20 mm. The Sidekick 640 is lighter by 15.3 oz. Approximate prices are ~$3,299 and ~$4,500.
How far you can see a person
Make out detailTell what it isSpot itMaker’s claim
Armasight Sidekick 640640×480 · 12 µm · 19 mm
61 m make out detail99 m tell what it is396 m spot itmaker claims 709 m
Zeiss DTI 6/20640×480 · 12 µm · 20 mm
64 m make out detail104 m tell what it is417 m spot itmaker claims 1,000 m
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| Spec | ArmasightArmasight Sidekick 640 | ZeissZeiss DTI 6/20 |
|---|---|---|
| Published | ||
| Sensor | 640×480 | 640×480 |
| Pixel pitch | 12 µm | 12 µm |
| NETD | <40 mK | ≤35 mK |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Lens | 19 mm | 20 mm |
| Base magnification | 1× | 1.5× |
| Digital zoom | up to 4× | up to 10× |
| Field of view | 24.16° horizontal | 22° horizontal |
| Display | 1024x768 OLED | 1024x768 AMOLED |
| Claimed detection | 709 m | 1,000 m |
| Claim basis | human-sized target | 1.8 m x 0.6 m object |
| Run time | 1.5 h | 6.5 h |
| Battery type | CR123 | Removable pack |
| Weight | 9 oz | 24.3 oz |
| Length | 4.1″ | 9.1″ |
| Laser rangefinder | No | No |
| Ballistic calculator | No | No |
| Records video | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP65 / IP67 |
| Warranty | 3 years | — |
| Country of origin | USA (assembled from U.S. and global components) | — |
| Approx. price | ~$3,299 | ~$4,500 |
| Derived here | ||
| IFOV | 0.632 mrad | 0.600 mrad |
| Est. detection | 396 m | 417 m |
| Est. recognition | 99 m | 104 m |
| Est. identification | 61 m | 64 m |
| Claim ÷ estimate | 1.8× | 2.4× |
| Derived field of view | 22.9° | 21.7° |
| Pixels per degree | 28 | 29.4 |
| Where to buy | Amazon → | Amazon → |
Tinted rows are where these two differ. Prices are approximate.