Swarovski CL Companion 8x30 vs Swarovski CL Companion 10x30

Quick take: The Swarovski CL Companion 8x30 costs $40 less; the Swarovski CL Companion 10x30 reaches farther (10x vs 8x); the Swarovski CL Companion 8x30 has a wider field of view (399 vs 330 ft @ 1000 yds).

Field of view, to scale

you2505007501000 yds
Distance200 yds
Swarovski CL Companion 8x307.6°
80 ft wide at 200 yds 2.0 school buses
Swarovski CL Companion 10x306.3°
66 ft wide at 200 yds 1.6 school buses

Top-down view · drawn to true scale — no exaggeration

SpecSwarovski CL Companion 8x30Swarovski CL Companion 10x30
Approx. price~$1,130~$1,170
Rating
Use caseGeneral PurposeGeneral Purpose
Magnification8x10x
Objective30mm30mm
Exit pupil3.75mm3.0mm
Field of view399 ft @ 1000 yds330 ft @ 1000 yds
Eye relief15mm14mm
Close focus9.8 ft11.5 ft
PrismRoofRoof
GlassHDHD
CoatingFully Multi-CoatedFully Multi-Coated
Weight17.3 oz17.6 oz
Dimensions4.5 x 4.3 in4.5 x 4.3 in
WarrantyLifetimeLifetime

Feature comparison

Swarovski CL Companion 8x30

  • ED Glass
  • Phase-Corrected
  • Dielectric Coating
  • Waterproof
  • Fogproof
  • Image Stabilized
  • Tripod Adaptable
  • Magnesium Body
  • Locking Diopter

Swarovski CL Companion 10x30

  • ED Glass
  • Phase-Corrected
  • Dielectric Coating
  • Waterproof
  • Fogproof
  • Image Stabilized
  • Tripod Adaptable
  • Magnesium Body
  • Locking Diopter