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Swift SW380T vs OMAX M837ZL

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

Full spec sheet

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Spec Swift SW380T OMAX M837ZL
US price
BrandSwift OpticalOMAX
Released
Max magnification 2500 2500
Head type Trinocular, Siedentopf, 360-degree rotation, 30-degree ergonomic tilt Trinocular, LED compound
Illumination type LED, built-in LED, adjustable brightness
Objective count 4 4
Mechanical stage Yes Yes
Condenser type Abbe, coarse and fine adjustment Abbe, N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm
Camera compatible Yes Yes
Focus mechanism Dual coarse and ultra-fine focus controls

Sources — Swift SW380T: microscopecrew.com (verified 2026-08-01). OMAX M837ZL: omaxmicroscope.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the Swift SW380T and OMAX M837ZL?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Head type: Swift SW380T Trinocular, Siedentopf, 360-degree rotation, 30-degree ergonomic tilt vs OMAX M837ZL Trinocular, LED compound
  • Illumination type: Swift SW380T LED, built-in vs OMAX M837ZL LED, adjustable brightness
  • Condenser type: Swift SW380T Abbe, coarse and fine adjustment vs OMAX M837ZL Abbe, N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm

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