Microscopy

• Magnification = size of image / size of real object x 1000
• Light Microscope

  Pros: Magnifies up to 2000x
• Light Microscope

  Pros: Resolving power of 200nm
• Light Microscope

  Pros: Affordable and used in schools
• Light Microscope

  Cons: Smaller magnification and resolving power than electron microscope.
• Electron microscope

  Pros: Magnify up to 2000000x
• Electron microscope

  Pros: Resolving power of 0.2nm
• Electron microscope

  Cons: Expensive
• Electron microscope

  Cons: Needs to be kept in special temperatures, pressure and humidity controlled rooms.