DSLR vs CCD: A Bench Test Comparison

Ford vs. Chevy? Mary Ann vs. Ginger? Mac vs. PC? DSLR vs. dedicated CCD? OK, to the average American, perhaps this last one doesn’t belong, but in the realm of astrophotographers, the DSLR vs. dedicated CCD debate has certainly been a hot topic on discussion forums. While not at the level of reflector vs. refractor vs. catadioptric, it’s a younger debate and may well grow and mature to rival such classic forum-fodder topics. Any comparison like this is inherently somewhere between difficult and impossible as there are a whole host of factors that will affect the final outcome, the weighing of which is up to the individual.