Comparison Console
Acebeam PT20 vs Olight S10R Baton III
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Acebeam PT20 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Acebeam PT20 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. Olight S10R Baton III stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Acebeam PT20 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S10R Baton III stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam PT20 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S10R Baton III stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam PT20 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S10R Baton III stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam PT20 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 92% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S10R Baton III stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 1186% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$39.9Cheapest
US$47.96Most expensive
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Lightest
58 g (2.05 oz)Heaviest
Length
132.5 mm (5.22 in)Longest
68.5 mm (2.70 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
500 lmLowest output
600 lmHighest output
Max candela
1600 cdLowest candela
3500 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
80 m (262 ft)Lowest
118 m (387 ft)Highest
Max runtime
1680 minShortest runtime
21600 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1 x 10880 USB-C Li-ion battery, compatible with 2 x AAA alkaline/NiMH batteries
1x CR123A or 1x RCR123A rechargeable
Charging type
USB-C (battery charging port)
Magnetic USB charging dock and micro-USB cable
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP68 (2m waterproof for 30 minutes)
IPX8
Impact resistance
1.5 m (5 ft)Lowest
2 m (7 ft)Highest
Material
Al6061-T6 aluminum alloy with HAIII hard-anodized finish
Aluminum alloy (implied by stainless steel clip and typical Olight construction)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTravelEmergency lightingInspection work
Everyday carryGeneral purposeKeychain useOutdoor activities
Common praise
Compact size and lightweight designGood balance of brightness and runtimeConvenient two-way clipIncludes rechargeable battery with USB-C chargingComfortable pen-shaped gripReliable tail switch operation
Bright output relative to sizeMultiple useful modes including moonlightConvenient magnetic charging systemGood build quality and designDeep carry pocket clipProgrammable timer and lockout functions
Common complaints
Carbon fiber finish can be slick to holdLow CRI (~70) not ideal for color-critical tasksNo standby light current
Pocket clip may catch when putting in pocket, requires adjustmentSide switch location requires getting used to