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Swift SW380T vs Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Swift SW380T is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec Swift SW380T Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x
US price
BrandSwift OpticalBresser
Released
Max magnification 2500 1000
Head type Trinocular, Siedentopf, 360-degree rotation, 30-degree ergonomic tilt Monocular, 360-degree rotatable
Illumination type LED, built-in LED with integrated dimmer
Objective count 4 4
Mechanical stage Yes Yes
Condenser type Abbe, coarse and fine adjustment Abbe, height-adjustable, field diaphragm, filter holder
Camera compatible Yes Yes
Focus mechanism Dual coarse and ultra-fine focus controls Coaxial coarse and fine focusing drive

Sources — Swift SW380T: microscopecrew.com (verified 2026-08-01). Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x: bresser.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the Swift SW380T and Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Max magnification: Swift SW380T 2500 vs Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x 1000
  • Head type: Swift SW380T Trinocular, Siedentopf, 360-degree rotation, 30-degree ergonomic tilt vs Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x Monocular, 360-degree rotatable
  • Illumination type: Swift SW380T LED, built-in vs Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x LED with integrated dimmer
  • Condenser type: Swift SW380T Abbe, coarse and fine adjustment vs Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x Abbe, height-adjustable, field diaphragm, filter holder
  • Focus mechanism: Swift SW380T Dual coarse and ultra-fine focus controls vs Bresser Erudit DLX 40x-1000x Coaxial coarse and fine focusing drive

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