Characteristics | Minirhizotron system | |||
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EnRoot (this article) | CID bioscience CI-600 | Bartz technology BTC-100X | RhizoSystems™, LLC Manual minirhizotron | |
Price (~ €) | 150 | 14,500 | 17,500 | > 13,500 |
Waterproof camera | Yes | No | No | No |
Theoretical resolution (µm/pixels)a | 28 | 42 | 25 | 13 |
Image size (mm) | 17 × 12 | 216 × 196 | 13.5 × 18 | 8.4 × 6.3 |
Capture time (s) | 0 to 3 | 30 to 480b | Not indicated | Not indicated |
Weight (imaging system only) (g) | 250 | 750 | 450 | 6800 |
Size (mm) | Diameter: > 25 Length: all possible | Diameter: 63.5 Length: 1830 | Diameter: 51 Length: 1820 | Diameter: 50 Length: 2000 |
Battery life (h) | No battery needed | > 4 | 8 | 11 |
Magnifier | No | No | Yes | Yes |