DwarfLab Dwarf 3

It's a great entry tool for astrophotography. It's easy to setup and get shooting DSO's or the moon and sun. I go out in the backyard just about every weekend weather permitting. You can also do more than astrophotography with it, time lapses, panorama's and object tracking are available during daylight hours. Haven't gotten bored with it at all.

W Wido's AstroForum Wido's AstroForum · 57.2K subscribers · Jun 2025

So, I already covered the Dwar 3 smart telescope extensively as one of the most affordable smart telescopes on the market today together with ZWo's Sea Star S30 and S50. You'll find links to my reviews and comparison videos in the description below.

H High Point Scientific Daniel Burchett · reviewer · Mar 2026

The DWARF Mini is an unbelievably lightweight and compact all-in-one astrophotography system. It features a dual lens refractor design, a built-in dark filter, and 2.1 MP sensor. The DWARF 3 has sightly larger build, a unique reflector style telephoto lens, and a 8.29 MP imaging sensor.

W Wido's AstroForum Wido's AstroForum · 57.2K subscribers · Oct 2025

The Dwarf 3 is a 35 mm aperture by 150 mm focal length apochromatic telescope lens which gives you enough magnification to capture larger galaxies, nebula, and star clusters. On the side, it has a neat little wide field lens that shows you a larger view of the sky, and that makes it very easy to find objects like the moon. And then switch over to the telephoto lens for actual imaging.

S Smart Scope Tonight Smart Scope Tonight · reviewer · Jul 2026

Buy the Dwarf 3 if you want the best image DwarfLab makes today; you're planning to process in Siril or PixInsight beyond the app; you own a filter wheel–capable rig already and want a scope that speaks the same language; or you want a scope you won't outgrow after two nebula seasons.

M Mispronounced Adventures Mispronounced Adventures · 54.8K subscribers · Mar 2026

Now, a telescope isn't one of the usual things I would accept to do for a brand deal but I actually thought it looked quite interesting.

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What caught my attention and set the Dwarf 3 apart from the Dwarf Mini and other smart telescopes was its ability to shoot during the day. Not only that, but it also has built-in AI to track birds, planes, and humans, as well as an amazing panorama-stitching feature.

G Galactic Hunter Galactic Hunter · 52.5K subscribers · Aug 2025

I have spent a gigantic amount of time with Dwarf 3 in the past two months and now I feel like I have mastered it completely which in my opinion is a must if you're going to make a review or tutorials about it for others.

P Pcmag Tony Hoffman · reviewer

Any one of these scopes is well worth consideration, with the Dwarf 3 providing an excellent balance between performance, features, and price. It has a bit more of a learning curve than the Seestars, but it provides more versatility once you've mastered its features.

G Galaxy Art Media Galaxy Art Media · 51.4K subscribers · Feb 2026

This means better composition, less wasted sky, more accurate stitching, and way more confidence before you press capture. In real world use, this makes mosaics feel intentional instead of experimental. And if you're shooting wide field compositions, this is a big deal. It feels planned and it feels simple and efficient.

S Subscribers Duncan Pond · reviewer · Nov 2025

The D3 delivers a massive 4K (8MP) image , offering a significantly wider field of view that captures more of the surrounding sky context. The D-mini is a 1080p (2MP) crop by comparison. The D3 gives you much more “room to move” if you plan to crop or reframe later.

S Small Optics Small Optics · 35.3K subscribers · Jul 2025

Um and uh trust me guys, it's absolute genius what Dwarf Lab have achieved with this thing. Now, just in case you have been living under a rock and you're not don't don't know what I you're looking at here. Well, this is basically what's called a smart telescope. Um, and well, it's a camera and a telescope in one. And basically, you're getting a 4K camera cuz it shoots in 4K.

Love my Dwarf 3. Was debating on which one to buy and the other company had a 2 month wait. Sorry. Dwarflabs for the win.

A Agena Astro Agena Astro · 23.7K subscribers · Jun 2026

At the end of the day, the Dwarf 3 is an excellent option for those wanting a slightly tighter field of view with a smart telescope. The Dwarf 3 makes astrophotography simple, portable, and just fun. I'm Mac Murdoch here with Agena Astro.

A AstroBackyard Trevor Jones · reviewer · Oct 2025

I thoroughly enjoyed using the DWARF 3 smart telescope to capture several deep-sky objects in my backyard.

S SpaceInfo Club SpaceInfo Club · 15.1K subscribers · May 2026

And with both of them, you can also take amazing pictures of the sun. Here, uh there are the two boxes through which you will receive uh the products if you want them.

They are good fun Makes it very easy to get into the hobby.

A AstroOnBudget AstroOnBudget · 13.6K subscribers · Jun 2025

I've recently acquired Dwarf 3 telescope and it's an awesome device for beginners. But one of the big problems that I find is that many beginners don't really know how to make the most of their data.

Best customer service experience i have ever had.

A AstroCreation AstroCreation · 11.4K subscribers · Aug 2025

The telescope has a lot of features that are dedicated to making the process of imaging as easy as possible.

P PicStop.co.uk Admin · reviewer · Nov 2025

Making it quite easy to take on walks or treks.

O Outten Astrophotography Outten Astrophotography · 5.3K subscribers · Jul 2025

And let me tell you, I was already very impressed with the customer service that Dwarf provides where you can have one- on-one video chats with the technical support team to answer any of any of your problems or concerns or to get some, you know, insight for your smart telescope.

O Outten Astrophotography Outten Astrophotography · 5.3K subscribers · Jul 2025

this has some pretty sharp optics for only having a 30 mm objective lens, but having the ability to have the wide field and the telephoto lens will be making a huge difference when it comes to, you know, the user friendliness of be able to find where the sun and the moon is

A Adnan Velic Adnan Velic · 4.5K subscribers · Dec 2025

But but the Dwarf 3, okay, makes it super super simple and easy for you to get started even as a complete beginner like myself. Now, when you first set up the Dwarf 3, you're going to just obviously you're going to put it on a tripod. Okay. The next thing that you're going to do is you're going to connect to it. And everything is run via an app on your phone, which is very nice.

E Ember Sky Media Ember Sky Media · 4K subscribers · Nov 2025

Now, one downside is that it's a 30 mm optics rather than 35 and that it's a field of view is a little bit more narrow than the Dwarf 3 in terms of the telephoto lens. Now, what does this actually mean? Well, if we scroll down here, it means that we get a slightly tighter field of view in terms of how much of the night sky we see.

J John Wakeling Photography John Wakeling Photography · 1.4K subscribers · Apr 2025

Very excited. I've been waiting for this moment for a long time. So, let's get set up. I guess first things we need to do to get this up and running is we need a tripod. So I have my little tripod here with me and we need some way of attaching the dwarf to that. So I'm using an arcus mount that will just go on top of my tripod. Easy enough. Um pretty much it needs power.

G GeorgeSpacesOut GeorgeSpacesOut · 1.3K subscribers · May 2025

So, I have the Dwarf 3 set up in my backyard now. It's about 20 ft behind me, and I'm very pleased that it was still able to connect to my phone because I got obstacles here.

A AstroSimo AstroSimo · 1.3K subscribers · Jan 2026

On the other hand, the Dwarf 3 brings more resolution, more storage, more battery, and even wide-angle sky shots, possibly Milky Way style, and that's exciting for astrophotography lovers. We're going to look at actual result, pixel by pixel, star by star.

N Next Top Deals Next Top Deals · 233 subscribers · Oct 2025

The Dwarf 3 solves all of this. It's a portable smart telescope that works by combining an advanced dual lens system with powerful 4K autotracking technology and cloud-based processing, effectively packing a telescope, a smart camera, and an equatorial mount into one compact three-lb device.

T Tech Deal Tech Deal · 109 subscribers · Aug 2026

The professional-grade 4K auto tracking system automatically follows moving wildlife and celestial objects, helping you capture sharp, stable images without constantly making manual adjustments. Another impressive feature is the built-in cloud-powered image processing through the Dwarf Lab app.

G Gizmo Drift Gizmo Drift · 69 subscribers · Jul 2026

The biggest appeal is convenience. Whether you're interested in photographing galaxies, nebulae, the moon, wildlife, or even panoramic landscapes, >> this smart telescope automates much of the process. Simply connect it to the companion app, choose your target, and the telescope automatically locates and tracks while stacking multiple images together to create cleaner and brighter results.

G GadgetDoc GadgetDoc · 32 subscribers · Apr 2026

I also like the smart side of the package. The listing highlights built-in processing and 4K auto tracking, and those are exactly the kinds of features that can make a modern telescope feel less intimidating. Auto tracking is especially important because following a subject accurately is one of the biggest barriers for beginners.

J James Bhattrai James Bhattrai · 7 subscribers · Jul 2026

The Dwarf Lab Dwarf 3 isn't just another telescope. It's a revolutionary device that's making complex astrophotography accessible to everyone, from absolute beginners to seasoned hobbyists. It's a remarkably smart piece of technology that can transform a total novice into an amateur astrophotographer, capturing stunning celestial wonders with surprising ease, all from the palm of your hand.

S Sparkle Motion Sparkle Motion · 5 subscribers · Dec 2025

So this is the Dwarf Lab mini tripod for the Dwarf 3 smart telescope. So it's a really good quality sturdy tripod in itself. So you can see the branding there, but it's it feels like really good quality. It's not like a flimsy cheap uh tripod that you might pick up for 20 quid. You have the pan tilt base, which is obviously adjustable and tightenable, but that's how you can move it around.

S Sparkle Motion Sparkle Motion · 5 subscribers · Dec 2025

Um, it's one of the best budget smart telescopes available on the market right now. Um, it works really really well. Um, it's obviously a small device. You can compare it here to a a mug. Um, but how you work is you download the app to your phone and you can obviously take astrophotography images. So, it's a super cool device. Really come a long way.

S SpaceInfo Club SpaceInfo Club · channel · Nov 2025

So, just go on and well the the reviews are amazing and you can explore really literally the cosmos with just a tap on your smartphone and just set up super quickly your telescope.

B BBC Sky at Night Magazine [email protected] · reviewer · Feb 2026

Our reviewer also said the built-in object list was noted as "somewhat limited" at the time of review, but this may have been updated since the review was written. Also, users have the option to manually input coordinates for their favourite objects.

G Galaxy Art Media Galaxy Art Media · 51.4K subscribers · Nov 2025

D Mini will give you very good pass a passive photography results but will miss some of the features that the Dwarf 3 has like panorama or the tracking feature that it can be used to track birds, wild animals, cars or even satellites or planes or even the international space station. And this is the reason that it's a little bit more expensive compared with the domin. However, I have to say I was

C Cloudynights Article

In summary, there's no denying that this new Dwarf 3 produces! It has acquired the nicest looking result of M45 I've ever seen from any previous (affordable) smart telescope; and in only 6 Min. 15".

S SarahMaths Astro SarahMaths Astro · 50.8K subscribers · May 2026

So at first glance, it might seem like the Dwarf 3 has the advantage with resolution and optics, but the Mini has a very important differentiator up its sleeve or its dew shield. And that is its larger pixels, and those play a major role with deep sky targets.

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The S50 wins on light grasp, the Dwarf 3 on sensor, exposure length, and portability — this is the least symmetrical matchup in the budget smart telescope class.

J John Wakeling Photography John Wakeling Photography · 1.4K subscribers · Feb 2026

I actually really like the design choice of the Mini. It counteracts some of the challenges that I found with the Dwarf 3, especially when it comes to wind. The Dwarf 3 in comparison is a lot bigger profile. And what I found is that when I'm kind of pointing this north and I'm polar aligned, if it's windy, this really does catch the wind as well.

Today Dwarf 3 arrived! Is very Quick and has some surprising features.

T T3 Article · Mar 2026

Like its bigger sibling, the Dwarf 3 , it auto-calibrates on the stars it sees and then uses live stacking to reveal deep-sky objects that would otherwise be invisible from light-polluted backyards.