First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Serious hobbyists, miniature studios, and prosumer resin users who need 14K resolution, a large build volume, and automated resin management — and who are prepared for the post-processing workflow.
Full details →Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Best for: Miniature painters, jewelers, dental technicians, and designers who need micron-level detail that FDM printing cannot achieve — and who are prepared for the post-processing workflow of resin printing.
Full details →| Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro | Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Prosumer | Professional |
| Motion | MSLA | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 223 × 126 × 230 mm | 212 × 118 × 220 mm |
| Max Speed | — | — |
| Multicolor | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Enclosure | ✅ | ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Released | Jun 15, 2024 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Cycle length | — | ~450 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Wait |
| Deals advice | Caution | Buy |
| Next model | — | — |
The 14K monochrome LCD delivers exceptional detail at 16.8µm — sharper than most consumer resin printers and ideal for miniatures, dental models, and jewelry masters.
An integrated peristaltic pump monitors resin levels and automatically refills from an external bottle, while built-in vat heating maintains optimal resin temperature — features previously found only on industrial machines.
The M7 Pro's self-leveling floating build plate eliminates manual bed tramming entirely — set up once and never level again.
The Saturn 4 Ultra 16K's 16K LCD delivers detail that FDM printers cannot match — ideal for miniatures, jewelry masters, and precision engineering prototypes.
Monochrome LCD screens cure resin in 1-3 seconds per layer, dramatically faster than older RGB screens.
212×118×220 mm is large for a resin printer — enabling batch printing of miniatures or larger single-piece models.