Because of the nature and size of apparatus used within the scientific and medical communities, developing and honing the equipment will often require either incredible detail or incredible light sensitivity. For the former, cameras containing the Orion sensor, including the N5 and Y5, are the best option. Although not as fast as cameras with lesser resolutions, these provide higher than high definition standard (2336x1728) images at speeds of 640 and 730 frames per second respectively; the N5 is for those meeting the aforementioned criteria who also are short on space or weight allowance, while those without such restrictions will find the Y5 superior.

Sensing light at 6000 ISO (monochrome; 2000 ISO color) cameras with the Polaris II sensor excel in low light environments, thus, these will be what is desired when the apparatus in question must be placed within its intended destination (e.g., when examining endoscopically the functionality of an apparatus such as a stent) or when it is microscopically small. Cameras with this sensor include N4 and Y4 models, and both vary in the speed afforded, though each records at the highest available speeds within their respective series, maxing out at 3000 fps and 5100 fps, respectively, when operated at full 1016x1016 resolution.