Neither has an electronic eyepiece, but where they differ ... It also folds up nicely to fit in a camera bag. Setting up this telescope is so simple. Switch it on and pair it with a smartphone ...

This underrated gem gives you a much better view of the world, and it is packed with features that improve on its vintage ...

The DS1 camera is decent, if not a little bulky and un-sexy, and features a five-inch fold-out screen with touch controls. Note that it will work with any telescope that takes 1.25-inch eyepieces ...

An affordable telescope that can easily take images of the moon and sunspots on the sun thanks to a planetary camera will please some, but a flimsy build quality and a lack of optical prowess ...

Most smart telescopes, including the base-level Odyssey, are pure astrographs, meaning that they are for photography only. They don't have an eyepiece ... the occasional camera, laptop, keyboard ...