Swarovski CL Companion 10x30 vs Swarovski EL 8x32
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Quick take: The Swarovski CL Companion 10x30 costs $1,160 less; the Swarovski CL Companion 10x30 reaches farther (10x vs 8x); the Swarovski EL 8x32 has a wider field of view (441 vs 330 ft @ 1000 yds).
Field of view, to scale
you2505007501000 yds
Distance200 yds
Swarovski CL Companion 10x306.3°
66 ft wide at 200 yds ≈ 1.6 school buses
Swarovski EL 8x328.4°
88 ft wide at 200 yds ≈ 2.2 school buses
Top-down view · drawn to true scale — no exaggeration
| Spec | Swarovski CL Companion 10x30 | Swarovski EL 8x32 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,170 | ~$2,330 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Use case | General Purpose | Birding |
| Magnification | 10x | 8x |
| Objective | 30mm | 32mm |
| Exit pupil | 3.0mm | 4.0mm |
| Field of view | 330 ft @ 1000 yds | 441 ft @ 1000 yds |
| Eye relief | 14mm | 18mm |
| Close focus | 11.5 ft | 6.2 ft |
| Prism | Roof | Roof |
| Glass | HD | FL |
| Coating | Fully Multi-Coated | Fully Multi-Coated |
| Weight | 17.6 oz | 21.2 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.5 x 4.3 in | 5.2 x 4.4 in |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
Feature comparison
Swarovski CL Companion 10x30
- ✓ED Glass
- ✓Phase-Corrected
- ✓Dielectric Coating
- ✓Waterproof
- ✓Fogproof
- ✗Image Stabilized
- ✗Tripod Adaptable
- ✗Magnesium Body
- ✗Locking Diopter
Swarovski EL 8x32
- ✓ED Glass
- ✓Phase-Corrected
- ✓Dielectric Coating
- ✓Waterproof
- ✓Fogproof
- ✗Image Stabilized
- ✓Tripod Adaptable
- ✓Magnesium Body
- ✓Locking Diopter