Where can I find a 5-series comparison chart?

Offering a longer chassis than the 4-series, the 5-series Bernina's are embroidery enabled (except the 5 series model numbers ending is 5, EG B535) so, they do have a lot of scope to enhance your skills as your experience or lust for embroidery increases. Some are enhanced quilting editions, such as the noteworthy QE model. Each one would enhance your sewing room and your creativity, with typical Bernina smile factor of 10/10.

BERNINA 5-Series comparison chart.

General Functions

	Bernina B590 E	Bernina B570 QE	Bernina B540	Bernina B535	Bernina B500E

Bobbin case type	Bernina hook	Bernina hook	Bernina hook	Bernina hook	Bernina hook
Max sewing speed (stitches/min)	1000	1000	1000	1000	x
Length of free-arm to the right of the needle	215 mm	215 mm	215 mm	215 mm	215 mm
Colour touch screen	4.3" / 10 cm	4.3" / 10 cm	4.3" / 10 cm	4.3" / 10 cm	4.3" / 10 cm
LED sewing lights	16 LED	12 LED	12 LED	12 LED	12 LED
Multi-function knobs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Maximum stitch width	9	9	9	5,5	x
Maximum stitch length	6	6	6	6	x
Needle positions	11	11	11	11	x
Sewing in each needle position	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Number of spool holders	2	2	2	2	2
Semi-automatic needle threader	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Automatic presser foot lift	✔	✔	x	x	x
Automatic presser foot pressure	✔	✔	x	x	x
Automatic thread cutter	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Pivot/Hover function	✔	✔	x	x	x
Adjustable presser foot pressure	x	x	✔	✔	x
Manual thread cutter	4	4	4	4	4
BERNINA Dual Feed Built-in	✔	✔	x	x	x
Adaptive Thread Tension	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Create and save stitch combinations	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Memory (short-term/altered stitches)	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Memory (long-term/altered stitches)	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
BSR enabled, straight stitch and zigzag (separate BSR foot required)	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Start/stop button (stitching without foot control)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Slide speed control	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Upper thread sensor	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lower thread sensor	✔	✔	x	x	✔
USB interface for PC connection	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Changing stitch settings while sewing	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
BERNINA foot control with back-kick function	✔	✔	x	x	Optional
Needle stop up/down	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Drag & Drop	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Bobbin winding while sewing/embroidering	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
On-screen help	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Sewing tutorial	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Creative consultant	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Setup program	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Dust cover	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Magnetic Accessory box	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

Sewing Functions

	B590 E	B570 QE	B540	B535	B500E
Pattern start/end function	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Triple Stitch	✔	✔	x	x	x
Pattern end programmable	✔	✔	x	x	x
Elongation	✔	✔	x	x	x
Security function program	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Maximum sewing speed (stitches per minute)	1000	1000	1000	1000	x
Number of stitch patterns (inc. alphabet)	1774	1450	1048	1048	x
Utility stitches	38	34	30	30	x
Buttonholes (incl. eyelet)	18	16	14	14	x
On screen buttonhole length measuring system	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Manual multi-step buttonhole	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Button-sew-on function	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Darning programs	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Decorative stitches	500	450	300	300	x
Quilting stitches	59	73	44	44	x
Cross-stitch stitches	40	34	31	31	x
Sewing alphabets	9	8	5	5	x

Embroidery Functions

	B590 E	B570 QE	B540	B535	B500E
Embroidery functionality	✔	optional	optional	x	✔
Maximum embroidery field	400×150 mm	400×150 mm	400×150 mm	400×150 mm	400×150 mm
Maximum embroidery speed (stitches per minute)	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000
Built-in embroidery designs	275	250	50	50	275
Embroidery alphabets	8	7	4	4	8
Read Embroidery Design Formats	EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX	EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX	EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX	EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX	EXP, DST, PES, PEC, JEF, SEW, PCS, XXX
On-Screen Design editing: positioning, mirroring, rotating, scaling, combining	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Import/ Export of designs via USB	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Pinpoint Placement	✔	x	x	x	✔
Undo/Redo	✔	x	x	x	✔
Group/Ungroup	✔	x	x	x	✔
Colour Wheel	✔	x	x	x	✔
Invisible Secure	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Programmable jump stitch cutting	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Midi Hoop functionality, embroidery field 265×165mm	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mega Hoop functionality, embroidery field 400×150 mm	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Freearm embroidery	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Personal memory for embroidery designs	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Bernina software compatible v9	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Sequence control	✔	x	x	x	x
Colour resequencing	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Basting in the hoop	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Endless embroidery	✔	x	x	x	✔
Position recall	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
BERNINA embroidery software compatible	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Embroidery tutorial	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

Accessories & Presser Feet

	B590 E	B570 QE	B540	B535	B500E
Bernina Stitch Regulator (BSR ) foot	✔	✔	x	x	x
Reverse pattern # 1C / # 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Dual Feed reverse pattern foot# 1D	✔	✔	x	x	x
Overlock foot # 2A / # 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Buttonhole foot with slide # 3A	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Zipper foot # 4D / # 4	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Blindstitch foot # 5	✔	✔	x	x	x
Open embroidery foot # 20C	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
Patchwork foot # 97	x	✔	x	x	x
Embroidery module (SDT) M	✔	Optional	Optional	x	✔
Extension table	✔	✔	✔	✔	x
BERNINA Free Hand System (FHS) Knee lifter	✔	✔	✔	✔	x

Included with Embroidery Module (SDT) M
Embroidery presser foot # 26 (with embroidery-module)	✔	x	x	x	✔
Embroidery hoop large oval with a template (10.0"×5.7"/255×145 mm)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Embroidery hoop medium oval with a template (5.1"×3.9"/130×100 mm)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

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