These scopes are very slightly lighter and smaller than the equivalent xvIII and brighter than either the vari xIII,vxIII or conquest.Overall,I find these swarovski scopes to be the best scopes that I have ever used.
Brighter then a VAri-xIII yes to say they are brighter then a Conquest now that is a stretch. They are however shorter,lighter and I like that feature. Of course one pays very dearly for those features.