Swarovski Z8i 0.75-6x20 VS Leica Magnus 1-6.3x24 i

Introduction of the Swarovski Z8i 0.75-6x20 VS Leica Magnus 1-6.3x24 i

Both brands come from Europe. Swarovski is from Wattens in Austria and Leica is from Wetzlar in Germany.

Swarovski was founded in 1949 and Leica in 1869.

Leica Magnus i is second generation of Magnus series, since the first generation went off market in 2013.

Both Swarovski Z8i 1-8x24 vs Leica Magnus 1-6.3x24 i were made in 2016.

Both Swarovski and Leica produce Optics of the highest quality.

Leica Magnus 1-6.3x24 iSwarovski Z8i 0.75-6x20

Video review of the Swarovski Rifle Scopes

 

Video review of the Swarovski reticle

 

 

Video review of the Leica Rifle Scope

Video review of the Leica reticle

 

Swarovski Z8i VS Leica Magnus Comparison Table

Swarovski VS Leica Price Comparison

Leica cost less money. It is 2215€ and Swarovski costs 2419€.

Swarovski VS Leica Body Comparison

  • Swarovski is slightly lighter than Leica. It has 499g commpared to Leica with 544g.

  • In lenght, Leica is 5mm shorter than Swarovski. Swarovski has 277mm and Leica 272mm.

  • Bot have 30mm tube diameter.

  • Leica has -4/ +3 diopter setting and Swarovski has -3.5 / +2.

  • Both have fixed parallax.

Swarovski VS Leica Optics Comparison

Swarovski has minimal magnification 0.75x and Leica has 1x. Leica has maximal magnification 6.3x and Swarovski 6x.

Swarovski has better Field of View. Minmal is 7m/100m and maximal is 56m/100m. Leica has Minimal 6.5m/100m and maximal 43.2m/100m.

Swarovski has better eye relief. It has 95mm while Leica has 90mm.

Swarovsk has better light transmission. It has 93% and Leica has 91.1%.

On paper Swarovski look better but in reality Leica is just as good.

Swarovski Z8i 0.75-6x20

Swarovski Z8i 0.75-6x20

Pros

  • field of view

  • 0.75x magnification

  • weight

  • eye relief

  • elevation

  • edge sharpness

Cons

  • price

  • lenght

Leica Magnus 1-6.3x24 i

Leica Magnus 1-6.3x24 i

Pros

  • metal BDC turret

  • smaller dot

  • max magnification

  • price

  • lenght

Cons

  • weight