Dwarflab smart telescopes

Dwarflab makes the DWARF range of ultra-portable dual-camera smart telescopes and the new 90 mm Draco, with built-in dual-band filters and EQ mode on every current model.

Warranty: 2 years (Dwarflab product pages). For connection or image problems, Dwarflab asks for a log upload from the app first.
Official site: www.dwarflab.com

Dwarflab models we cover

Sorted by research score.

DWARF 3

7.6/10 Good

List price $549 (as of Oct 2026)

Dwarflab's best seller: a 3 lb dual-camera smart telescope with a Sony IMX678 telephoto sensor, three built-in filters including dual-band, EQ mode, up to 60 s exposures and 128 GB storage.

Pros

3 lb with a 5.5-hour battery
Built-in dual-band filter
Up to 60 s exposures in EQ mode
Solar filter in the box

Cons

35 mm aperture and 150 mm focal length
Smaller help community than Seestar
Error codes are a common search

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Dwarflab Draco

7.6/10 Good

List price $1,399 (as of Oct 2026)

Dwarflab's big step up: 90 mm aperture at 340 mm in a folded design, a 50 MP sensor, built-in guiding, field derotation and single exposures up to 300 seconds, in a 12 lb body.

Pros

90 mm aperture at 340 mm
Built-in guiding and 300 s exposures
Physical field derotation
Cooled sensor and automatic dew prevention

Cons

5.5 kg (12.1 lb)
Standard Edition sold out (October 2026)
Too new for long-term reliability data

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DWARF mini

7.0/10 Good

List price $419 (as of Oct 2026)

Dwarflab's smallest smart telescope: 840 g, a 30 mm lens with a Sony IMX662 sensor, three built-in filters including dual-band, EQ mode and a 4-hour battery.

Pros

Only 840 g (1.85 lb)
Built-in dual narrowband filter
EQ mode with up to 90 s exposures
Solar ND filter included

Cons

2.07 MP sensor
4-hour battery
150 mm focal length for planets

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About Dwarflab

Dwarflab is a Chinese company that makes the DWARF series of smart telescopes: small dual-camera units with a telephoto and a wide-angle lens side by side, built for travel. In 2026 it added the much larger Draco, which brings guiding and 300-second exposures to a smart telescope.

The current range

Model	Aperture / focal length	Main sensor	Battery	Weight	Price
DWARF mini	30 mm / 150 mm	Sony IMX662, 2.07 MP	about 4 h	840 g (1.85 lb)	from $419
DWARF 3	35 mm / 150 mm	Sony IMX678, 8 MP	up to 5.5 h	1.35 kg (3 lb)	$549
Draco (Standard)	90 mm / 340 mm	OmniVision OV50Q40, 50 MP	5 h	5.5 kg (12.1 lb)	$1,399

Prices from dwarflab.com on October 17, 2026. The Draco Standard Edition was sold out; the SHO Edition ($1,599) was on pre-order.

All three have a dual narrowband filter built in, a wide-angle camera, RAW (FITS/TIFF) files and EQ mode. The DWARF 3 and mini include an ND solar filter; the Draco Standard Edition has a built-in ND filter for the Sun.

Strengths and weak points

Dwarflab's strengths are size and features for the money: the DWARF 3 is the best-value small smart telescope we cover, and the DWARF mini the lightest. Reviewers' common complaints are connection problems in early sessions, an app with a learning curve and no tripod in the box. Error codes and firmware updates are the most-searched Dwarflab problems; see our Dwarflab error codes guide.

Where to buy

From dwarflab.com and retailers.

Dwarflab questions

What is the difference between the DWARF 3 and DWARF mini?

The DWARF 3 has a 35 mm lens and an 8 MP Sony IMX678 sensor, 128 GB and a 5.5-hour battery for $549. The DWARF mini has a 30 mm lens and a 2.07 MP IMX662, 64 GB and a 4-hour battery, but weighs only 840 g and costs $419.

Do Dwarflab telescopes come with a tripod?

The DWARF 3 and DWARF mini don't; any photo tripod with a standard thread works, and Dwarflab sells an $89 tripod. The Draco box includes a tripod and a protective case.

What is the Dwarflab Draco?

Dwarflab's 2026 high-end model: 90 mm aperture at 340 mm in a folded design, a 50 MP sensor, built-in guiding, field derotation and single exposures up to 300 seconds, weighing 5.5 kg. The Standard Edition is $1,399 and the SHO Edition $1,599.