Rigol DS1102Z-E
#11 in 100 MHz and upFull review
A proven hobbyist bench scope with deep memory and a low price per MHz of bandwidth.
Amazon $287.10$287.10
The Rigol DS1102Z-E is the better oscilloscope overall, rated 3.1 to 3.0. The Rigol DS1102Z-E leads on memory. The OWON SDS1104 costs $28.10 less ($259 vs $287.10).
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OWON SDS1104
#15 in 100 MHz and upFull review
A cheap four-channel bench scope for multi-signal debugging where memory depth is secondary.
Amazon $259$259
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Rigol DS1102Z-E for memory (24 Mpts of memory vs 20 Kpts of memory).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every 100 mhz and up oscilloscope; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Rigol DS1102Z-E | OWON SDS1104 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.1/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Value 30% | 45 $2.87 per MHz ($287.10, 100 MHz claimed) | 49 $2.59 per MHz ($259, 100 MHz claimed) |
| Bandwidth 20% | 65 100 MHz claimed bandwidth | 65 100 MHz claimed bandwidth |
| Sample rate 10% | 81 1 GSa/s sampling | 81 1 GSa/s sampling |
| Memory 10% | 93 24 Mpts of memory | 28 20 Kpts of memory |
| Features 20% | 15 serial bus decoding | 15 four channels |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Rigol DS1102Z-E | OWON SDS1104 | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | ||
| Claimed bandwidth | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Sample rate | 1 GSa/s | 1 GSa/s |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Memory depth | 24 Mpts | 20 Kpts |
| Max input voltage | - | 400 V |
| Serial decode | Yes | No |
| Extras | ||
| Multimeter | - | No |
| Build | ||
| Type | Bench | Bench |
| Display | 7 in | 7 in |
| Touchscreen | No | - |
| Built-in battery | No | No |