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AmScope T490B-5MT
$630.99
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AmScope T490B-5MT vs Olympus CX23
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. AmScope T490B-5MT is cheaper at $630.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Olympus (Evident)
Olympus CX23
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | AmScope T490B-5MT | Olympus CX23 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $630.99 | — |
| Brand | AmScope | Olympus (Evident) |
| Released | — | — |
| Max magnification | 2000 | 1000 |
| Head type | Trinocular, vertical camera mount + Siedentopf binocular mount | Binocular or trinocular, 30-degree tube inclination |
| Illumination type | Halogen, brightfield, rheostat intensity control | LED lamp, transmitted, uniform color temperature |
| Objective count | 4 | 4 |
| Mechanical stage | Yes | Yes |
| Condenser type | Abbe, N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm, rack-and-pinion focus | Abbe, N.A. 1.25 |
| Camera compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Focus mechanism | Coaxial coarse and fine focus with tension control | Stage focus, 15mm coarse handle stroke, adjustable torque, coarse-limit stopper |
Sources — AmScope T490B-5MT: amscope.shop (verified 2026-08-01). Olympus CX23: evidentscientific.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the AmScope T490B-5MT and Olympus CX23?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max magnification: AmScope T490B-5MT 2000 vs Olympus CX23 1000
- Head type: AmScope T490B-5MT Trinocular, vertical camera mount + Siedentopf binocular mount vs Olympus CX23 Binocular or trinocular, 30-degree tube inclination
- Illumination type: AmScope T490B-5MT Halogen, brightfield, rheostat intensity control vs Olympus CX23 LED lamp, transmitted, uniform color temperature
- Condenser type: AmScope T490B-5MT Abbe, N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm, rack-and-pinion focus vs Olympus CX23 Abbe, N.A. 1.25
- Focus mechanism: AmScope T490B-5MT Coaxial coarse and fine focus with tension control vs Olympus CX23 Stage focus, 15mm coarse handle stroke, adjustable torque, coarse-limit stopper