OrcaTorch
D530
- Lumens
- 1,500 lm
- Throw
- 291 m
- Runtime (High)
- 420 min
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
Head-to-Head Comparison
OrcaTorch D530 vs NITECORE MH12 Pro
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
NITECORE
MH12 Pro
- Lumens
- 3,300 lm
- Throw
- 505 m
- Runtime (High)
- 140 min
- Weight
- 168 g
- Battery
- 21700
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: OrcaTorch D530 (87.7 vs 85.6)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE MH12 Pro (84.2 vs 81.8)
- Value: NITECORE MH12 Pro (86.3 vs 84.4)
- Throw: NITECORE MH12 Pro (88.0 vs 85.9)
- Flood: NITECORE MH12 Pro (85.7 vs 81.8)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $90 | $80 |
| MSRP | $90 | $90 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 1,500 lm | 3,300 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 800 lm | 1,100 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 63,800 cd |
| Beam Distance | 291 m | 505 m |
| Beam Pattern | throw | throw |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| Impact Resistance | 2.0 m | 1.0 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 420 min | 140 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 190 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 120 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | — | 168 g |
| Length | — | 142 mm |
| Head Diameter | — | 34.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | — | 25.4 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | — | 21700 |
| Charging | none | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | Yes |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | dual |
| Strobe Mode | No | Yes |
| Memory Mode | No | Yes |
| Lockout | No | Yes |
| Moonlight Mode | No | Yes |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | Yes |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✓ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✓ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | — | Luminus SFT70 |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 87.7 | 85.6 |
| EDC Score | 81.8 | 84.2 |
| Value Score | 84.4 | 86.3 |
| Throw Score | 85.9 | 88.0 |
| Flood Score | 81.8 | 85.7 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 492 | 1,200 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,022 | 2,023 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The OrcaTorch D530 scores 87.7 (best for tactical) while the NITECORE MH12 Pro scores 88.0 (best for throw). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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