{"id":14686,"date":"2023-09-09T09:17:52","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T09:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kcsensor.com\/?p=14686"},"modified":"2026-09-26T01:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T01:53:08","slug":"5-differences-sonar-vs-ultrasonic-transmitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/nl\/5-differences-sonar-vs-ultrasonic-transmitter\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonar vs Ultrasone Sensor: 5 Belangrijkste Verschillen &#038; Wanneer Ultrasone Niveausensoren gebruiken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sonar and ultrasonic transmitters both use sound waves, but they are built for different jobs. <strong>Sonar<\/strong> is designed for underwater long-range detection (a few hundred Hz up to a few tens of kHz), while an <strong>ultrasonic level sensor<\/strong> operates above 20 kHz for short- to medium-range measurement in air or liquids. For tank level measurement, the correct choice is an ultrasonic level sensor \u2014 not sonar. Here are the five differences that actually decide the selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sonar vs Ultrasonic Level Sensor: 5 Differences at a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Dimension<\/th><th>Sonar<\/th><th>Ultrasonic level sensor<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Medium<\/td><td>Water (underwater)<\/td><td>Air\/liquids\/solids<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frequency<\/td><td>A few hundred Hz \u2013 tens of kHz<\/td><td>&gt; 20 kHz (typically 20\u2013200 kHz)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Typical range<\/td><td>Long \u2014 hundreds of metres to kilometres<\/td><td>Short\u2013medium \u2014 cm to tens of metres<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Primary use<\/td><td>Navigation, depth sounding, fish finding, object detection<\/td><td>Level, distance and proximity measurement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Right tool for tank level?<\/td><td>No \u2014 sonar is an underwater ranging technology<\/td><td><strong>Yes<\/strong> \u2014 purpose-built for level measurement<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The 5 Key Differences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The quick table above is the short answer. The five sections below explain where each difference comes from, so you can justify the choice on a specification sheet rather than on habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Working Principle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sonar<\/strong> (\u201cSOund NAvigation and Ranging\u201d) emits a sound pulse into water and times the echo that returns from a submerged object. It relies on the same echolocation principle used by dolphins and bats; range is derived from the round-trip time of the pulse through water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>An ultrasonic level sensor<\/strong> emits a pulse above 20 kHz from a piezoelectric transducer, waits for the reflection from the liquid or solid surface, and converts time-of-flight into distance. The standard relationship is D = C \u00d7 t \/ 2, where C is the speed of sound in the medium and t is the round-trip time \u2014 the factor of 2 accounts for the out-and-back path.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"0e0f10\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sonar_vs_ultrasonic_working_principle-1024x518-1.webp\" alt=\"sonar_vs_ultrasonic_working_principle\" class=\"wp-image-24982 has-transparency\" style=\"--dominant-color: #0e0f10; width:900px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sonar_vs_ultrasonic_working_principle-1024x518-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sonar_vs_ultrasonic_working_principle-1024x518-1-300x152.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sonar_vs_ultrasonic_working_principle-1024x518-1-768x389.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sonar_vs_ultrasonic_working_principle-1024x518-1-18x9.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sonar_vs_ultrasonic_working_principle-1024x518-1-600x304.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Medium of Operation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sonar<\/strong> works in water and other aqueous environments \u2014 marine navigation, fish finding, submarine detection, and underwater mapping. Water carries low-frequency sound efficiently over long distances, which is exactly what sonar exploits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ultrasonic level sensors<\/strong> are specified primarily for air, and also for liquids and some solids. This is why they are used for tank level, open-channel, and bin\/silo measurement: the transducer is mounted above the product and never touches it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Frequency Range<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sonar:<\/strong> a few hundred Hz up to a few tens of kHz. Lower frequencies attenuate slowly in water, which buys long detection range at the cost of resolution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ultrasonic level sensors:<\/strong> typically 20\u2013200 kHz, and higher probe frequencies in specialised designs. Higher frequencies give finer resolution but are attenuated faster in air, which is why their working range is shorter and more local.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"141515\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sonar_ultrasonic_frequency_spectrum-1024x322-1.webp\" alt=\"sonar_ultrasonic_frequency_spectrum\" class=\"wp-image-24981 has-transparency\" style=\"--dominant-color: #141515; width:900px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sonar_ultrasonic_frequency_spectrum-1024x322-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sonar_ultrasonic_frequency_spectrum-1024x322-1-300x94.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sonar_ultrasonic_frequency_spectrum-1024x322-1-768x242.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sonar_ultrasonic_frequency_spectrum-1024x322-1-18x6.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sonar_ultrasonic_frequency_spectrum-1024x322-1-600x189.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Typical Applications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sonar:<\/strong> submarine and vessel navigation and collision avoidance; fish finding and fisheries management; underwater surveying and mapping; search and rescue; marine biology and oceanography.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ultrasonic level sensors:<\/strong> tank and container level monitoring; distance and obstacle detection in automation and robotics; open-channel and flow measurement; presence detection; thickness and flaw measurement on solids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Range and Accuracy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sonar<\/strong> reaches from a few metres to several kilometres, depending on frequency and water conditions, but accuracy is affected by water temperature, salinity, turbidity, and underwater obstacles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>An ultrasonic level sensor<\/strong> covers a few centimetres to tens of metres with high precision. Accuracy depends on the transducer quality, the speed-of-sound compensation (temperature), and whether foam, condensation, or agitators sit inside the beam path.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sonar vs Ultrasonic Transmitter: Advantages and Limitations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Sonar<\/th><th>Ultrasonic transmitter\/level sensor<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Strengths<\/td><td>Long range underwater; works in murky water where optical methods fail; proven for marine navigation and research<\/td><td>Works in air, liquids, and solids; high accuracy at short to medium range; non-contact and wear-free; low cost of ownership for level duty<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Limitations<\/td><td>Essentially limited to underwater use; susceptible to interference from marine life and structures; needs compensation for temperature and salinity<\/td><td>Shorter range than sonar, especially in air; affected by temperature, humidity,y and acoustic noise; false echoes from reflective or angled surfaces<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table \u2014 side-by-side strengths and limitations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When to Choose an Ultrasonic Level Sensor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose an ultrasonic level sensor when the job is measuring level, distance, or proximity in a tank, sump, channel, or silo, and the medium is clean enough that the acoustic path stays open. In that duty,y the sensor is non-contact, maintenance-light, ht and directly specified in engineering units. Our ultrasonic level sensor range covers tank and open-channel duty, and the KUS-M56 series ultrasonic sensor is a compact example with switch, analog, and RS,,232\/485 outputs. Where foam, heavy vapour, or turbulence is expected, a <a href=\"\/product-category\/radar-level-sensor\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">radar level sensor<\/a> is normally the better answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you already have an ultrasonic unit installed and the readings have drifted, work through our <a href=\"\/ultrasonic-level-sensors-install-calib-sol\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">installation, calibration and troubleshooting guide<\/a> before replacing hardware \u2014 most field faults are mounting or calibration issues, not sensor failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When Sonar Is the Right Tool<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sonar remains the standard whenever the measurement target is underwater and far away: bathymetry, dredging surveys, underwater obstacle avoidance and fish finding. Trying to use it for a 5-metre tank reading is a category error \u2014 the frequency, the medium and the interface are all mismatched to the task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"a19b92\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #a19b92;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1090\" height=\"274\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/360-2.webp\" alt=\"360-degree scanning sonar applications for underwater survey, navigation and fish finding\" class=\"wp-image-20719 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/360-2.webp 1090w, https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/360-2-300x75.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/360-2-1024x257.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/360-2-768x193.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.kcsensor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/360-2-600x151.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1090px) 100vw, 1090px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fig. 3 \u2014 Where sonar belongs: underwater survey, navigation and detection work, at ranges no air-coupled ultrasonic sensor can reach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17f477d5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b7d9c19b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-safe-svg-svg-icon safe-svg-cover\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"safe-svg-inside safe-svg-inline\" style=\"width: 32px; 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height: 32px; background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--); color: var(--wp--preset--color--); padding-top: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 0; padding-left: 0; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0;\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"no\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M501.0496 225.9008c1.9776-4.30848 3.3792-8.41984 5.65248-11.9744 3.82464-5.98656 11.03232-5.89184 13.73056 0.51968 27.92704 66.35136 74.78016 119.73888 119.27424 174.7456 25.23776 31.20128 49.71008 62.8992 68.15104 98.80448 17.57952 34.2272 28.4416 70.3424 29.28128 108.89088 0.8832 40.52608-9.22368 78.46144-30.06976 113.39008-32.99328 55.27936-80.94464 90.8096-143.59424 104.55296-76.60288 16.80256-145.1776-1.41696-203.41376-54.08384-39.3472-35.584-62.4128-80.41984-68.70272-133.44512-6.31808-53.26336 6.912-102.2336 32.6464-148.46336 21.2736-38.2208 48.8768-71.87584 76.31104-105.62432 32.3008-39.73248 64.4672-79.53536 89.2032-124.6592 3.9936-7.28576 7.57376-14.79808 11.53024-22.65344m-36.41216 378.90304c-15.41376-15.35232-30.78784-30.7456-46.26176-46.03648-6.16832-6.09536-10.1184-6.1056-16.38016-0.01024a1031.35872 1031.35872 0 0 0-22.57792 22.6496c-6.88768 7.13344-6.80448 9.34144 0.13696 16.43136 16.2624 16.6144 32.58112 33.17248 48.8448 49.78432 13.8752 14.17216 27.62752 28.46336 41.58464 42.55104 6.6816 6.7456 11.33696 6.4768 17.856-0.44032 1.16992-1.2416 2.26432-2.55232 3.38816-3.83616 40.47488-46.19008 80.93952-92.3904 121.43104-138.5664 12.512-14.26944 25.09056-28.48 37.664-42.69568 3.30496-3.7376 5.07136-7.7952 1.09696-11.89504-8.45696-8.72704-17.0624-17.3184-25.85088-25.71008-3.54688-3.38688-7.74016-3.2768-11.52256 0.06784-2.0736 1.83296-4.1024 3.73504-5.9776 5.7664-16.48256 17.85728-32.98944 35.69536-49.36704 53.64864-23.70688 25.98528-47.32544 52.0512-70.9568 78.1056-13.6 14.99648-9.64224 12.96512-23.10784 0.1856z\" fill=\"#21a529\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A:<\/strong> Not practically. Sonar is an underwater ranging technology; for tank level, use an ultrasonic level sensor or a radar level sensor, both of which are designed for that service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b7d9c19b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-safe-svg-svg-icon safe-svg-cover\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"safe-svg-inside safe-svg-inline\" style=\"width: 32px; height: 32px; background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--); color: var(--wp--preset--color--); padding-top: ; padding-right: ; padding-bottom: ; padding-left: ; margin-top: ; margin-right: ; margin-bottom: ; margin-left: ;\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"no\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M358.70592 758.7456c-33.01888-30.9504-54.48448-68.19072-64.29056-111.7952-11.46752-50.99264-3.54176-99.89632 18.03264-146.9696 17.74592-38.71744 42.84416-72.6208 69.29024-105.6384 28.12416-35.1104 57.45792-69.28384 82.5088-106.77248 15.18592-22.7264 29.34016-46.01984 39.91552-71.3216 0.4928-1.1776 1.05856-2.33216 1.68064-3.44704 1.70624-3.05152 4.27008-4.57856 7.83872-4.57472 3.72224 0.00384 6.03648 1.98784 7.38048 5.14048 24.1536 56.64384 61.8368 104.25728 100.50816 151.27936 27.07712 32.92416 54.592 65.536 76.032 102.6944 17.06496 29.57568 30.71488 60.416 36.49408 94.25536 10.65856 62.4064-3.3728 119.11936-41.35808 169.50016-37.87136 50.22848-89.12384 79.04768-151.0592 86.68288-69.376 8.55424-130.6048-11.64928-182.97344-59.0336m234.77248-308.38784c-4.71168-6.65984-10.2016-12.57728-16.7936-17.41824-27.78368-20.40832-58.83648-24.52736-91.15392-15.51872-30.048 8.37376-52.27264 26.62144-60.46464 58.32832-3.8144 14.76096 11.6224 29.66528 26.5024 26.29632 10.26304-2.32448 15.936-9.09952 19.61472-18.3296 5.1968-13.0496 14.19776-22.25408 27.95136-25.984 7.39456-2.00576 14.9824-1.72672 22.71232-1.472 20.41088 0.672 41.17248 19.92576 34.42432 48.6016-2.8928 12.2944-11.34976 20.73344-19.96032 29.07392-9.1776 8.8896-19.29088 16.81408-27.35744 26.84928-10.16704 12.65024-16.73984 26.74816-16.91904 43.2064-0.1408 13.03552 7.54816 21.3248 20.28928 22.65344 12.3136 1.28256 20.4096-4.6528 22.51136-18.00192 2.26432-14.37952 9.792-25.08672 20.4608-34.2912 8.55168-7.37664 16.9856-14.91968 25.09824-22.77376 29.64992-28.70272 34.8224-67.61216 13.08416-101.21984M546.4448 689.152c3.58912-15.9744-8.8192-34.05568-25.41568-37.0368-18.91072-3.39584-37.376 9.43616-39.45856 27.424-1.87008 16.13824 10.0352 32.6208 25.66784 35.53536 17.69728 3.29984 34.2528-7.27168 39.2064-25.92256z\" fill=\"#d81e06\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What frequency do ultrasonic level sensors use?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b7d9c19b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-safe-svg-svg-icon safe-svg-cover\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"safe-svg-inside safe-svg-inline\" style=\"width: 32px; 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The exact frequency is a trade-off between resolution and range \u2014 higher frequency means finer resolution but a shorter usable range.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b7d9c19b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-safe-svg-svg-icon safe-svg-cover\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"safe-svg-inside safe-svg-inline\" style=\"width: 32px; height: 32px; background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--); color: var(--wp--preset--color--); padding-top: ; padding-right: ; padding-bottom: ; padding-left: ; margin-top: ; margin-right: ; margin-bottom: ; margin-left: ;\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"no\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M358.70592 758.7456c-33.01888-30.9504-54.48448-68.19072-64.29056-111.7952-11.46752-50.99264-3.54176-99.89632 18.03264-146.9696 17.74592-38.71744 42.84416-72.6208 69.29024-105.6384 28.12416-35.1104 57.45792-69.28384 82.5088-106.77248 15.18592-22.7264 29.34016-46.01984 39.91552-71.3216 0.4928-1.1776 1.05856-2.33216 1.68064-3.44704 1.70624-3.05152 4.27008-4.57856 7.83872-4.57472 3.72224 0.00384 6.03648 1.98784 7.38048 5.14048 24.1536 56.64384 61.8368 104.25728 100.50816 151.27936 27.07712 32.92416 54.592 65.536 76.032 102.6944 17.06496 29.57568 30.71488 60.416 36.49408 94.25536 10.65856 62.4064-3.3728 119.11936-41.35808 169.50016-37.87136 50.22848-89.12384 79.04768-151.0592 86.68288-69.376 8.55424-130.6048-11.64928-182.97344-59.0336m234.77248-308.38784c-4.71168-6.65984-10.2016-12.57728-16.7936-17.41824-27.78368-20.40832-58.83648-24.52736-91.15392-15.51872-30.048 8.37376-52.27264 26.62144-60.46464 58.32832-3.8144 14.76096 11.6224 29.66528 26.5024 26.29632 10.26304-2.32448 15.936-9.09952 19.61472-18.3296 5.1968-13.0496 14.19776-22.25408 27.95136-25.984 7.39456-2.00576 14.9824-1.72672 22.71232-1.472 20.41088 0.672 41.17248 19.92576 34.42432 48.6016-2.8928 12.2944-11.34976 20.73344-19.96032 29.07392-9.1776 8.8896-19.29088 16.81408-27.35744 26.84928-10.16704 12.65024-16.73984 26.74816-16.91904 43.2064-0.1408 13.03552 7.54816 21.3248 20.28928 22.65344 12.3136 1.28256 20.4096-4.6528 22.51136-18.00192 2.26432-14.37952 9.792-25.08672 20.4608-34.2912 8.55168-7.37664 16.9856-14.91968 25.09824-22.77376 29.64992-28.70272 34.8224-67.61216 13.08416-101.21984M546.4448 689.152c3.58912-15.9744-8.8192-34.05568-25.41568-37.0368-18.91072-3.39584-37.376 9.43616-39.45856 27.424-1.87008 16.13824 10.0352 32.6208 25.66784 35.53536 17.69728 3.29984 34.2528-7.27168 39.2064-25.92256z\" fill=\"#d81e06\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Which is better for level measurement, sonar or ultrasonic?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b7d9c19b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-safe-svg-svg-icon safe-svg-cover\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"safe-svg-inside safe-svg-inline\" style=\"width: 32px; 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Sonar is only relevant when the target itself is underwater and far from the transducer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Endress+Hauser, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.endress.com\/en\/Field-instruments-overview\/Level-measurement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Level measurement<\/a><\/em> \u2014 technology overview covering ultrasonic and radar level measurement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Endress+Hauser, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.endress.com\/en\/Field-instruments-overview\/Level-measurement\/Radar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Radar level measurement<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vega, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vega.com\/en\/products\/product-catalog\/level\/ultrasonic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ultrasonic level measurement<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wikipedia, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sonar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sonar<\/a><\/em> and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ultrasonic_transducer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ultrasonic transducer<\/a><\/em> \u2014 basic definitions of both technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"Article\", \"headline\": \"Sonar vs Ultrasonic Sensor: 5 Key Differences & When to Use Ultrasonic Level Sensors\", \"about\": \"ultrasonic level sensor\", \"inLanguage\": \"en\", \"publisher\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Kacise\"}}\n<\/script>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is sonar the same as ultrasonic?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. Both use sound waves, but sonar is optimised for underwater long-range work, while an ultrasonic transmitter operates above 20 kHz for short- and medium-range measurement in air, liquids or solids.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can sonar be used for tank level measurement?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Not practically. 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