The Nikon has.... Less waterproofing. Not nitrogen purged. And lessor hand feel. They are not as tough as the Bruntons...obviously. The Nikon is lighter at 10oz. And has a ridiculously low minimum IPD, due to its double hinge design, which also contributes to the Nikons being less rugged. Nikon also has twist up eyecups for those who bother with that at such tight eye relief. Nikons coatings beat the Bruntons hands down, leading to better brightness and contrast. Optically the Nikon is noticably better(probably due in large part to those nasty looking Emerald Fire coatings on the Bruntons objectives), which counts high on everyones list. They also beat the Bruntons for compactness, especially when folded for storage. Nikon Sportstar EX is equipped with 25mm objective lenses, featuring excellent quality roof prisms and multi-coated lenses. This design maximizes light capture and utilization and enhances the overall optical performance. While the large objective lens collects extra light, the multi-coated lens coating ensures minimal reflection, resulting in bright, vivid images even in poor lighting. These all-weather binoculars can also be used on a daily basis, both indoors and outdoors. Besides its anti-fog, compact and lightweight design, the Nikon Sportstar EX has a folding function. This makes it easy to store and take them with you whether you are going to a picnic, a hike or a show. Multilayer-coated lenses deliver superior light transmission for bright, clear images with well-balanced colour. Not sure why you’d want to, but if you do choose to submerge the Nikon Sportstar EX binoculars( learn more here!) in 2m of water they’ll be fine for up to 5 minutes.

There are many excellent full-sized porro-prism binoculars that adjust for very small interpupillary distances. My favorites are the Nikon 8x30 EII and the Nikon 8x32 Superior E. The Nikon Sportstar binoculars have 10x magnification, meaning they can make your subjects appear 10 times closer than they would with the naked eye.

Performance Comparison

Featuring 25mm objective lenses diameter, excellent quality roof prisms and multilayer coated lenses, the Nikon Sportstar EX binoculars have been designed to capture and utilise as much light as possible. These ergonomically designed binoculars are covered with rubber armour to give you the firmest grip possible, even in adverse weather. Featuring a twist-type dioptre ring, these binoculars allows you to manually adjust the focus for each eye to give yourself the best overall image. I put these up against Brunton Lite Tech 8x25s. Both have exactly the same optical specifications. 429' fov / 65 deg afov / 10mm eye relief. The Nikon Sportstar EX has a wide field of view which lets you see more of the area surrounding your subject. A wide field of view is great for watching multiple subjects at the same time, such as wildlife or sports, as well as fast moving objects.

This new roof-prism binoculars boast a contemporary design that is both appealing and practical to users. Sportstar EX 10x25 binoculars are compact and lightweight, and thanks to their twin-hinged, foldable design the two models are easily portable. They are waterproof and fog-proof and can be used in a whole range of outdoor activities and weather conditions, including walking and mountaineering. Features Features: Waterproof – Fogproof – 10x Magnification – 25mm Objective Lens Diameter – Wide Field OF Vision - 3.5mm Close Focusing Distance – Ergonomic Design – Dipotre Ring- Fold-Up Model – Eco Friendly.Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements andoptically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect theimagery. Waterproof (up to 2 m for 5 minutes) and fog-free with O-ring seals and nitrogen gas for added resistance to the elements. The large objective lens is gathers extra light, while the multilayer coating ensures minimum reflection, thus ensuring that you can see bright, vivid images even in bad lighting. Wide And Close Distance Viewing Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.

Multilayer-coated lenses deliver superior light transmission for bright, clear images with well-balanced colour I absolutely agree with you here. Price is a huge factor in any decision and the fact that the Leica (for example) might score higher than the others does not mean I am any closer to being able to afford one. Nor does it mean that I necessarily would benefit from the advantages that said Leica might provide. Much of this will depend on how much, how hard, and under what conditions I will be using the binocular. For example, a person would be ill-advised to take a binocular to the rainforest that is not waterproof, whereas if you visit the Sahara, it probably wouldn't matter one bit. However, one potential limitation of this model is its reduced low-light performance, attributed to the smaller objective lens size of 25mm. Smaller objective lenses capture less light, which can impact image brightness, particularly in low-light conditions. The Verdict In 2/3 and full-sized roofs of top quality, the only company which breaks the 56 mm barrier is Zeiss. The Conquest models go down to 54 mm, as do the full-sized FL models. The 2/3 sized FL models go down to 52 mm! I'm not sure that there are any other options in this category, at any price level, that can beat the Zeiss FL models w/regard to minimum IPD specs.I had examined a Sportstar some months previously and did not remember liking them at all, but I gave them a second try while in Salt Lake City over the weekend. Here are my impressions. I'm not aware of any reverse-porro compacts that can be set below 56 mm except the Nikon 7x21 Sprint, which goes down to 54 mm (not much of an improvement, and not the best bino either). I'd love to learn about others, if they exist. I don't know your budget or your product availability but, if you are looking for compacts to satisfy your IPD needs (which probably rules out the reverse porro models,) then you might want to take a look at these: Slim and stylish design: extremely compact and lightweight thanks to their twin-hinged, foldable design Waterproof (up to 2 m for 5 minutes) and fog-free with O-ring seals and nitrogen gas for added resistance to the elements