Elikliv EM4K
#3 in DigitalFull review
A 4K HDMI coin and soldering scope with a battery, for buyers who are fine focusing by hand. It costs about the same as the autofocus EM4K-AF.
Amazon $169.99$169.99
The Elikliv EM4K rates 3.9 among digital microscopes; the SWIFT S7 Trinocular Pillar rates 3.6 among stereo ones. The Elikliv EM4K costs $170 less ($169.99 vs $339.99).
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SWIFT S7 Trinocular Pillar
#5 in StereoFull review
The cheapest trinocular zoom stereo here with its own ring light, for hobby soldering, gems and coins. A boom version suits bigger work.
Amazon $339.99$339.99
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (digital and stereo), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Elikliv EM4K | SWIFT S7 Trinocular Pillar |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.9/5 | 3.6/5 |
| Price 10% | 59 $169.99 | 47 $339.99 |
| Optics 25% | 100 2,160p live/video resolution | 100 3.5x to 90x optical |
| Working distance 15% | 100 160 mm working distance | 33 100 mm working distance |
| Viewing 20% | 79 8 in screen, HDMI, PC | 90 continuous zoom, trinocular head |
| Features 20% | 30 remote, built-in battery | 30 LED ring light |
| Warranty 10% | 0 1-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Elikliv EM4K | SWIFT S7 Trinocular Pillar | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics and imaging | ||
| Video resolution | 4K 2160p 30 fps | - |
| Photo resolution (stated) | 52 MP | - |
| Magnification claim (not scored) | 2-2000x | - |
| Optical magnification | - | 3.5-90x |
| Zoom | - | Continuous, 0.7-4.5x |
| Eyepieces | - | WF10x |
| Working distance | 160 mm | 100 mm |
| Autofocus | No | - |
| Viewing and output | ||
| Screen | 8 in | - |
| Head | - | Trinocular |
| Outputs | HDMI, PC | - |
| Camera included | - | No |
| Measurement software | No | - |
| Remote | Yes | - |
| Stand and lighting | ||
| Stand | Pillar | Pillar |
| Stand height | 10 in | - |
| Lights | Top | Ring |
| Light type | - | LED |
| Built-in battery | Yes | - |
| Build | ||
| Warranty | 1 year | - |