DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BRIGHT FIELD MICROSCOPE AND DARK FIELD MICROSCOPE

 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BRIGHT FIELD MICROSCOPE AND DARK FIELD MICROSCOPE

BRIGHT FIELD MICROSCOPE	DARK FIELD MICROSCOPE
Formed a Dark image against Bright field.	Formed a bright image against Dark background.
Stained, fixed, and live specimens are observed.	We can see the living and unstained cells.
Specimen colour appears depending on the Stain colour.	Specimen appears as Bright.
Specimen background appears bright.	Specimen background appears dark.
Opaque disc is absent.	Opaque disc is present.
Specimen preparation or staining is a complex and lengthy process. Takes too much time.	No need to stain.
Shows the morphological as well as the internal structure of the specimen.	Shows the External structure of specimen in great detail.
Less expensive than Dark field microscope.	More expensive than Bright field microscope.
Easy to use.	Operating procedure is not easy as compared to bright field microscope.
Does not allow us to observe the Metal and Minerals.	Used to study for minerals and crystals, thin polymers, and some ceramics.