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Anycubic Photon Mono M5s vs Formlabs Form Studio 1

What Photon Mono M5s does better (2) and where Form Studio 1 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Photon Mono M5s
Anycubic · 2023Photon Mono M5s
6.7Score
2 advantages≈ $620
vs
Formlabs Form Studio 1
Formlabs · 2026Form Studio 1
7.7Score
5 advantages≈ $820
Higher score
5.9Material versatility5.9
5.4Build volume6.0
5.3Ease of use9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Photon Mono M5sForm Studio 1
290 × 460270342 × 502315
Photon Mono M5sForm Studio 1Difference
Height460 mm502 mm−42 mm
Width290 mm342 mm−52 mm
Depth270 mm315 mm−45 mm
Weight8.9 kg14.3 kg−5.4 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Photon Mono M5s better than Form Studio 1?

  1. Weight8.9 kg vs 14.3 kg+61%
  2. Build width (X)218 mm vs 200 mm+9%

Why is Form Studio 1 better than Photon Mono M5s?

  1. Built-in cameraNo · Photon Mono M5s: Yes
  2. Build volume5.3 L vs 5.9 L+11%
  3. Build height (Z)200 mm vs 235 mm+18%
  4. Screen size4.3″ vs 7″+63%
  5. Build depth (Y)122 mm vs 125 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)MSLA (LCD resin)
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)218 mm200 mm
Build depth (Y)122 mm125 mm
Build height (Z)200 mm235 mm
Build volume5.3 L5.9 L
Speed
Resin print speed105 mm/h—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.01 mm—
Thickest layer height0.15 mm—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Chamber light—Yes
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class12K—
LCD resolution (px)11520 × 5120—
LCD size10.1″—
XY resolution34 µm—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB—
Wi-FiYes—
USBYes—
App controlYesYes
Cloud printing—Yes
Screen size4.3″7″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Size & power
Width290 mm342 mm
Depth270 mm315 mm
Height460 mm502 mm
Weight8.9 kg14.3 kg
Rated power100 W300 W
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