Olight Odin vs Olight Odin GL size comparison

Odin vs Odin GL: how they differ

Size and weight

The Olight Odin is the shorter light: 136.5 mm (5.37 in) against 149 mm (5.87 in), a difference of 12.5 mm (8%). At their widest points they are about the same (29 vs 29 mm). The Olight Odin is 12 g lighter (216 g vs 228 g, with battery).

Brightness and throw

The Olight Odin is rated brighter: 2,000 lm maximum vs 1,500 lm for the Olight Odin GL, 33% more. For beam distance the Olight Odin reaches further: 300 m vs 215 m rated throw (40% more).

Battery

Both run on a removable 21700 battery, so spare cells work in either light.

Price

When we checked on Nov 4, 2026, the Olight Odin was $159.95 at olight.com and the Olight Odin GL $209.95 at olight.com, so the Olight Odin cost $50.00 less. Prices change often, so check the current price before you buy.

Type

Both are weapon lights in our catalog with a tube body.

Which should you buy?

Choose the Olight Odin if you want a shorter light (12.5 mm shorter), less weight (12 g lighter), more output (2,000 lm vs 1,500 lm) and longer throw (300 m vs 215 m). On the specs we track, the Olight Odin is ahead or level everywhere; the Olight Odin GL makes sense mainly if its price, interface or a feature we don't track suits you better. We compare published size, weight, output, throw and battery only, not runtime, interface or build quality.

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