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National Optical & Scientific Instruments
National Optical DC5-163
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National Optical DC5-163 vs Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. National Optical DC5-163 is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.
Bresser
Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | National Optical DC5-163 | Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | — |
| Brand | National Optical & Scientific Instruments | Bresser |
| Released | — | — |
| Max magnification | 1000 | 1000 |
| Head type | Binocular, 30-degree inclined, dual diopter, with 3-position beam-splitter (100% binocular / 100% camera / 70:30 split) | Monocular, 360-degree rotatable |
| Illumination type | 12V 20W halogen with variable rheostat | LED with integrated dimmer |
| Objective count | 4 | 4 |
| Mechanical stage | Yes | Yes |
| Condenser type | Abbe, N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm, rack-and-pinion focus, swing-out filter holder (clear/blue/green/yellow) | Abbe, height-adjustable, field diaphragm, filter holder |
| Camera compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Focus mechanism | Coaxial coarse (tension-adjustable) and fine (graduated) | Coaxial coarse and fine focusing drive |
Sources — National Optical DC5-163: homesciencetools.com (verified 2026-08-01). Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x: bresser.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the National Optical DC5-163 and Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Head type: National Optical DC5-163 Binocular, 30-degree inclined, dual diopter, with 3-position beam-splitter (100% binocular / 100% camera / 70:30 split) vs Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x Monocular, 360-degree rotatable
- Illumination type: National Optical DC5-163 12V 20W halogen with variable rheostat vs Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x LED with integrated dimmer
- Condenser type: National Optical DC5-163 Abbe, N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm, rack-and-pinion focus, swing-out filter holder (clear/blue/green/yellow) vs Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x Abbe, height-adjustable, field diaphragm, filter holder
- Focus mechanism: National Optical DC5-163 Coaxial coarse (tension-adjustable) and fine (graduated) vs Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x Coaxial coarse and fine focusing drive