Small but Powerful Pocket Microscopes That Are Easy to Carry Around

The maneuverability of pocket microscopes has made them popular in the field of science, and many companies have picked up on the trend and started to make them. The small size and varying levels of magnification of pocket microscopes make them an extremely versatile tool for medical professionals.

Many pocket microscopes have a light on one end and an eyepiece on the other. Some of them are as small as an ink pen, yet provide detailed up-close images of objects and larger single-celled organisms.

There are many different pocket microscopes in the market. Choosing one can be tricky, so we rounded up some of the good quality ones:

1. Dino-Lite USB Digital Microscope AM7115MZT Magnification (Click the link to check the price)

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When choosing a pocket microscope to buy, a smaller size can't be correlated with any less performance. The magnification range of this option varies from 10X to 50X and a 220X.

The pocket microscope comes with illumination flexibility options. The best version you can buy seems to be the one that comes equipped with a 5-megapixel camera thanks to which the resolution of the image is higher and therefore, more detailed.

2. USB Microscope Colemeter USB 2.0 Handheld Digital Microscope (Click the link to check the price)

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One of the most 'traditional' looking models here, this pocket microscope comes with a very nice stand that keeps it upright all the time.

The Colemeter option provides a higher magnification range wherein you'll be able to look at your samples and increase their size by up to 500x. This option is found quite rarely in many other products in the same line.

This operates on Windows up to 7 (both 32 and 64-bit), but there's no mention of compatibility with Mac systems.

3. ROTEK Pocket Microscope (Click the link to check the price)

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The ROTEK 50x and 1000x Pocket Microscope is ideal for your camera, phone, or any media.

It works off WIFI. The WIFI is great when you're working on a computer, but it's pretty sketchy when using it with your phone. You can bring it anywhere to take detailed photos of anything you like with your camera, featuring an HD camera with a 2.0 megapixel and 1080p resolution. This pocket microscope has eight adjustable LED lights to give you ample light to see what you're looking at.

4. Maozua 5MP USB Microscope (Click the link to check the price)

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This pocket microscope uses high-quality optics for excellent results. You will get full detail from your subjects with magnification up to 300X and with its 8x LED light.

The pocket microscope features the potentiometer for manual light level adjustment of the LED lights in the main body, and the button for taking photos and recording videos that are both in a separate control unit on the device's USB cable.

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