Rigol Rigol DS1104z vs Tektronix TDS2012c vs Agilent DSO1014a Digital Oscilloscopes


 


Comparison of the Rigol DS1104z, Tektronix TDS2012c, and Agilent DSO1014a Digital Oscilloscopes:


Rigol DS1104z comes with Rigol's "UltraVision" technology, allowing for Multi-Level intensity grading displays and Realtime waveform record and replay, as well as up to a 30,000 wfms/s update rate. This oscilloscope also comes with a 7in WVGA multi-levels intensity grading waveform display, a low noise floor with a dynamic range of 1mV/div to 10V/div, as well as a variety of math functions, a FFT function, and a variety of trigger functions.

Tektronix TDS2012c has 16 automated measurements and FFT analysis, built-in waveform limit testing, and many other features available in the TBS1000 series.

Agilent DSO1014a comes standard with True Zoom mode and Dual display, showing your entire signal and zoomed in waveform details at the same time, as well as a variety of other features.
 
 
ds1104z_picturetds2012cAgilent DSO1014A
The key differences are listed here:

 
 Feature / Model DS1104z TDS2012c DSO1014a
Bandwidth 100 MHz 100 MHz 100 MHz
Memory 12 MP 2.5 kP 20 kP
Rise Time 3.5 ns 3.5 3.5 ns
Update Rate 30,000 Wfms/s --- 400 Wfms/s
Data Logging Yes Yes No
UltraVision Technology Yes No No
Sampling Rate 1 GS/s 2 GS/s 2 GS/s
Analog Channels 4 2 4
For the Full Details of the differences please see below:
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ModelAgilent DSO1014ATektronix TDS2012CRigol DS1104Z
ProductOscilloscope, 4-channel, 100 MHzOscilloscope; Digital Storage, 100MHz, 2GS/s, 2-CH, TFT Color Display, USB Ports...100 MHz Digital Oscilloscope with 4 channels plus 12 Mpt memory and 1 GSa/sec sampling.
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Oscilloscopes/Digital Oscilloscopes

Bandwidth100 MHz100 MHz
Channels424
Sampling Rate2 GS/S 1 GS/S 
Memory20 KP [kilopoints] (20 kB) 12 MP [megapoints] (12288 kB)
Rise Time3.5 ns3.5 ns
Screen Size5.7 IN7 IN
Bits88

Test Equipment General Attributes

Unique FeaturesEvery 1000 Series scope incorporates a bright, crisp LCD color display (300 cd/m2). You can
quickly view your signal from almost any angle. Unlike conventional scopes that always
require menus to be on, the entire 5.7-inch diagonal screen is available for waveform display
as needed.
Warranty3 YEARS3 YEARS
Warranty DetailsReturn to Agilent Warranty - 3 years
Safety ApprovalCE, CSA
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