Sightmark Shade Thermal 3.5-28x30 vs Sightmark Wraith Mini 2-16x35 Thermal
The Shade Thermal 3.5-28x30 runs a 256×192 core at 12 µm behind a 30 mm lens; the Wraith Mini 2-16x35 Thermal runs 384×288 at 17 µm behind 35 mm. The Wraith Mini 2-16x35 Thermal has 2.3× the pixels. The Wraith Mini 2-16x35 Thermal is lighter by 2.6 oz. Approximate prices are ~$1,000 and ~$1,700.
How far you can see a person
Make out detailTell what it isSpot itMaker’s claim
Sightmark Shade Thermal 3.5-28x30256×192 · 12 µm · 30 mm
96 m make out detail156 m tell what it is625 m spot it
Sightmark Wraith Mini 2-16x35 Thermal384×288 · 17 µm · 35 mm
79 m make out detail129 m tell what it is515 m spot itmaker claims 1,280 m
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Calculated from the sensor's pixel pitch and the lens focal length, for clear air.