Comparison Console
Nitecore EC23 vs Olight S10R Baton III
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight S10R Baton III stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Olight S10R Baton III stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore EC23 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 200% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight S10R Baton III stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EC23 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S10R Baton III stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EC23 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S10R Baton III stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EC23 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 200% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EC23 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S10R Baton III stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 9% 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$58.95Most expensive
US$47.96Cheapest
Weight
78 g (2.75 oz)Heaviest
58 g (2.05 oz)Lightest
Length
128.7 mm (5.07 in)Longest
68.5 mm (2.70 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
1800 lmHighest output
600 lmLowest output
Max candela
16200 cdHighest candela
3500 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
255 m (837 ft)Highest
118 m (387 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
19800 minShortest runtime
21600 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1× 18650 Li-ion (output ≥ 8A) or 2× CR123 (single use or rechargeable)
1x CR123A or 1x RCR123A rechargeable
Charging type
USB (implied by USB flashlight naming and included battery)
Magnetic USB charging dock and micro-USB cable
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX8 (2 meters submersible)
IPX8
Impact resistance
1.5 m (5 ft)Lowest
2 m (7 ft)Highest
Material
Aero grade aluminium alloy with HAIII military grade hard-anodised finish
Aluminum alloy (implied by stainless steel clip and typical Olight construction)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor useCampingSearch tasksSurvival/bushcraft
Everyday carryGeneral purposeKeychain useOutdoor activities
Common praise
High maximum brightness (1800 lumens)Long maximum runtime (up to 330 hours in ultralow mode)Compact size and lightweightMultiple output levels and special modesWaterproof and impact resistantBuilt-in battery power indicatorComfortable diamond knurled body grip
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
Switch can be fiddly or less intuitiveTurbo mode requires specific high-output batteryNot compatible with all 18650 batteries for turbo mode
Pocket clip may catch when putting in pocket, requires adjustmentSide switch location requires getting used to
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