Difference Between Simple And Compound Microscope

6 Differences Between Simple And Compound Microscope

S.NO.	Simple  Microscope	Compound Microscope
1.	Magnification power: Simple microscopes have a lower magnification power.	High magnification power.
2.	Number of lenses: Simple microscopes have one lens.	Compound microscopes have two or more lenses.
3.	Type of illumination: Simple microscopes use natural or external light sources for illumination.	Compound microscopes use internal light sources such as a bulb or LED.
4.	Depth of field: Simple microscopes have a shallow depth of field.	Compound microscopes have a greater depth of field.
5.	Image quality: Simple microscopes produce low-quality images due to the limited number of lenses and shallow depth of field.	Compound microscopes produce high-quality images due to the multiple lenses and greater depth of field.
6.	Cost: Simple microscopes are generally cheaper than compound microscopes.	Expensive than simple microscopes.

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