amaran
amaran 200d S
$239
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amaran 200d S vs Zhiyun Molus X100
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Zhiyun Molus X100 is cheaper at $199. Every spec and price links to its source.
Zhiyun
Zhiyun Molus X100
$199Cheaper
Released 2023
Which is better: the amaran 200d S or Zhiyun Molus X100?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Zhiyun Molus X100 is the cheaper at $199.
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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 | Zhiyun Molus X100 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $239 | $199 |
| Brand | amaran | Zhiyun |
| Released | — | 2023 |
| Power watts | 200 | 100 |
| Output lux at1m | 7890 | 3881 |
| Cct mode | daylight | bi-color |
| Cct range kelvin | 5600 | 2700-6500 |
| Cri min | 96 | 95 |
| Tlci min | 99 | 97 |
| Beam angle (°) | 111 | — |
| Mount type | Bowens | proprietary |
| Power source | ac-and-battery | ac-and-battery |
| Cooling | active-fan | active-fan |
| Weight grams | 1560 | 385 |
Sources — amaran 200d S: help.aputure.com (verified 2026-07-13). Zhiyun Molus X100: store.zhiyun-tech.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the amaran 200d S and Zhiyun Molus X100?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Power watts: amaran 200d S 200 vs Zhiyun Molus X100 100
- Output lux at1m: amaran 200d S 7890 vs Zhiyun Molus X100 3881
- Cct mode: amaran 200d S daylight vs Zhiyun Molus X100 bi-color
- Cct range kelvin: amaran 200d S 5600 vs Zhiyun Molus X100 2700-6500
- Cri min: amaran 200d S 96 vs Zhiyun Molus X100 95
- Tlci min: amaran 200d S 99 vs Zhiyun Molus X100 97
- Mount type: amaran 200d S Bowens vs Zhiyun Molus X100 proprietary
- Weight grams: amaran 200d S 1560 vs Zhiyun Molus X100 385