amaran
amaran 200d S
$239Cheaper
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amaran 200d S vs Nanlite Forza 150
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. amaran 200d S is cheaper at $239. Every spec and price links to its source.
Nanlite
Nanlite Forza 150
$499
Released 2021
Which is better: the amaran 200d S or Nanlite Forza 150?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The amaran 200d S is the cheaper at $239.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | amaran 200d S | Nanlite Forza 150 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $239 | $499 |
| Brand | amaran | Nanlite |
| Released | — | 2021 |
| Power watts | 200 | 170 |
| Output lux at1m | 7890 | 27960 |
| Cct mode | daylight | daylight |
| Cct range kelvin | 5600 | 5600 |
| Cri min | 96 | 96 |
| Tlci min | 99 | 98 |
| Beam angle (°) | 111 | — |
| Mount type | Bowens | Bowens |
| Power source | ac-and-battery | ac-and-battery |
| Cooling | active-fan | active-fan |
| Weight grams | 1560 | — |
Sources — amaran 200d S: help.aputure.com (verified 2026-07-13). Nanlite Forza 150: nanlite.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the amaran 200d S and Nanlite Forza 150?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Power watts: amaran 200d S 200 vs Nanlite Forza 150 170
- Output lux at1m: amaran 200d S 7890 vs Nanlite Forza 150 27960
- Tlci min: amaran 200d S 99 vs Nanlite Forza 150 98