Comparison Console
Olight Diffuse vs Olight S10R Baton III
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight Diffuse stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Diffuse stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Diffuse stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight Diffuse stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S10R Baton III stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Diffuse stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S10R Baton III stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S10R Baton III stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Diffuse stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Diffuse stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S10R Baton III stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 100% 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$32.99Cheapest
US$47.96Most expensive
Weight
57.5 g (2.03 oz)Lightest
58 g (2.05 oz)Heaviest
Length
87 mm (3.43 in)Longest
68.5 mm (2.70 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
700 lmHighest output
600 lmLowest output
Max candela
1700 cdLowest candela
3500 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
80 m (262 ft)Lowest
118 m (387 ft)Highest
Max runtime
10800 minShortest runtime
21600 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
14500 lithium-ion (also compatible with AA primary or NiMH)
1x CR123A or 1x RCR123A rechargeable
Charging type
USB-C charging via battery
Magnetic USB charging dock and micro-USB cable
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX8
IPX8
Impact resistance
Unknown
2 m (7 ft)
Material
Unknown
Aluminum alloy (implied by stainless steel clip and typical Olight construction)
Use case profile
Best for
EDC useTool kit or toolbox lightUsers needing anti-roll shapeUsers wanting waterproof light
Everyday carryGeneral purposeKeychain useOutdoor activities
Common praise
Good waterproof rating (IPX8)Anti-roll pentagon shapeGood output and runtimeConvenient battery with onboard USB-C chargingNice e-switch with indicator and lockout
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
No knurling makes grip less secureTailcap is small and fiddly to unscrewNo built-in charging in flashlight (battery charges externally)Limited documentation on AA battery mode
Pocket clip may catch when putting in pocket, requires adjustmentSide switch location requires getting used to