Olympus (Evident)
Olympus CX23
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Best Microscopes · head-to-head
Olympus CX23 vs National Optical DC5-163
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Olympus CX23 is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.
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National Optical & Scientific Instruments
National Optical DC5-163
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Olympus CX23 | National Optical DC5-163 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | — |
| Brand | Olympus (Evident) | National Optical & Scientific Instruments |
| Released | — | — |
| Max magnification | 1000 | 1000 |
| Head type | Binocular or trinocular, 30-degree tube inclination | Binocular, 30-degree inclined, dual diopter, with 3-position beam-splitter (100% binocular / 100% camera / 70:30 split) |
| Illumination type | LED lamp, transmitted, uniform color temperature | 12V 20W halogen with variable rheostat |
| Objective count | 4 | 4 |
| Mechanical stage | Yes | Yes |
| Condenser type | Abbe, N.A. 1.25 | Abbe, N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm, rack-and-pinion focus, swing-out filter holder (clear/blue/green/yellow) |
| Camera compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Focus mechanism | Stage focus, 15mm coarse handle stroke, adjustable torque, coarse-limit stopper | Coaxial coarse (tension-adjustable) and fine (graduated) |
Sources — Olympus CX23: evidentscientific.com (verified 2026-08-01). National Optical DC5-163: homesciencetools.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Olympus CX23 and National Optical DC5-163?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Head type: Olympus CX23 Binocular or trinocular, 30-degree tube inclination vs National Optical DC5-163 Binocular, 30-degree inclined, dual diopter, with 3-position beam-splitter (100% binocular / 100% camera / 70:30 split)
- Illumination type: Olympus CX23 LED lamp, transmitted, uniform color temperature vs National Optical DC5-163 12V 20W halogen with variable rheostat
- Condenser type: Olympus CX23 Abbe, N.A. 1.25 vs National Optical DC5-163 Abbe, N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm, rack-and-pinion focus, swing-out filter holder (clear/blue/green/yellow)
- Focus mechanism: Olympus CX23 Stage focus, 15mm coarse handle stroke, adjustable torque, coarse-limit stopper vs National Optical DC5-163 Coaxial coarse (tension-adjustable) and fine (graduated)