Light Microscope: Uses light rays, Magnifies ~ 1500 times, Maximum resolution is 200nm, Small and portable, Costs ~£100 for a school one, Electron microscope: Uses electron beams, Magnifies ~ 2 000 000 times, Maximum resolution is 0.2nm, Very large and not portable, Costs several £100,000 to £1 million plus,

Light Microscopes versus Electron microscopes

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