Black Diamond Apollo Lantern vs Ledlenser MH5

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Ledlenser MH5 is the lighter option — 90 g lighter than the Black Diamond Apollo Lantern (45% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Apollo Lantern	Ledlenser MH5
Weight	200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb	110 g · 0.110 kg · 0.24 lb
Brand	Black Diamond	Ledlenser
Category	Lighting	Lighting

Black Diamond Apollo Lantern

200 g

Rechargeable 225-lumen camp lantern. Dimmable.

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Ledlenser MH5

110 g

400-lumen rechargeable headlamp with spot and flood beam.

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Black Diamond Apollo Lantern vs Ledlenser MH5: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Ledlenser MH5 wins — at 110 g it is 90 g (45%) lighter than the Black Diamond Apollo Lantern (200 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest lighting page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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