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Nitecore P30 vs Olight Prowess

What P30 does better (1) and where Prowess wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore P30
Nitecore · 2022P30
8.9Score
1 advantage≈ $95
vs
Olight Prowess
Olight · 2024Prowess
9.0Score
1 advantage≈ $100
Higher score
6.8Brightness & throw7.2
7.2Build & durability7.2

Why is P30 better than Prowess?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)618 m vs 245 m2.5×

Why is Prowess better than P30?

  1. Maximum output1,000 lm vs 5,000 lm5×
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore P30Nitecore P30≈ $958.9
Olight ProwessOlight Prowess≈ $1009.0
Light output
Maximum output1,000 lm5,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)618 m245 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XP-L HI—
LED makerCree—
Number of LEDs110
Battery & charging
BatteryCR123A21700 Li-ion
Number of batteries2—
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime950 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—130 mm
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
ColoursBlack—
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