Olympus (Evident)
Olympus CX23
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Best Microscopes · head-to-head
Olympus CX23 vs Levenhuk D740T
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Olympus CX23 is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.
Levenhuk
Levenhuk D740T
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Olympus CX23 | Levenhuk D740T |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | — |
| Brand | Olympus (Evident) | Levenhuk |
| Released | — | — |
| Max magnification | 1000 | 2000 |
| Head type | Binocular or trinocular, 30-degree tube inclination | Trinocular, 360-degree rotation, 45-degree inclination |
| Illumination type | LED lamp, transmitted, uniform color temperature | LED, 3W, brightness-adjustable |
| Objective count | 4 | 4 |
| Mechanical stage | Yes | Yes |
| Condenser type | Abbe, N.A. 1.25 | Abbe, N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm |
| Camera compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Focus mechanism | Stage focus, 15mm coarse handle stroke, adjustable torque, coarse-limit stopper | Coaxial; coarse 22mm stroke, fine 0.002mm per division |
Sources — Olympus CX23: evidentscientific.com (verified 2026-08-01). Levenhuk D740T: levenhuk.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Olympus CX23 and Levenhuk D740T?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max magnification: Olympus CX23 1000 vs Levenhuk D740T 2000
- Head type: Olympus CX23 Binocular or trinocular, 30-degree tube inclination vs Levenhuk D740T Trinocular, 360-degree rotation, 45-degree inclination
- Illumination type: Olympus CX23 LED lamp, transmitted, uniform color temperature vs Levenhuk D740T LED, 3W, brightness-adjustable
- Condenser type: Olympus CX23 Abbe, N.A. 1.25 vs Levenhuk D740T Abbe, N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm
- Focus mechanism: Olympus CX23 Stage focus, 15mm coarse handle stroke, adjustable torque, coarse-limit stopper vs Levenhuk D740T Coaxial; coarse 22mm stroke, fine 0.002mm per division