Best Laser Distance Meters · head-to-head

Leica DISTO D2 Laser Distance Meter with Bluetooth vs Hilti PD-C Laser Meter with Camera

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Leica DISTO D2 Laser Distance Meter with Bluetooth is cheaper at $255. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Leica DISTO D2 Laser Distance Meter with Bluetooth Hilti PD-C Laser Meter with Camera
US price $255
BrandLeica GeosystemsHilti
Released
Max range (ft) 330 656
Accuracy ±1.5 mm (1/16 in) typical ±1.0 mm
Measurement modes Distance, min/max, permanent (tracking), stakeout, addition/subtraction, area, volume, 2-point & 3-point Pythagoras Distance, area, indirect measurement, Measure-from-Photo, continuous
Bluetooth Yes Yes
IP rating IP54 IP54
Laser class Class 2 Class 2 (<1 mW, 635 nm)
Display type Backlit LCD Color touchscreen with built-in target camera
Battery type 2x AAA Li-ion (up to 10h runtime)

Sources — Leica DISTO D2 Laser Distance Meter with Bluetooth: globaltestsupply.com (verified 2026-08-05). Hilti PD-C Laser Meter with Camera: hilti.com.kw (verified 2026-08-05).

What's the difference between the Leica DISTO D2 Laser Distance Meter with Bluetooth and Hilti PD-C Laser Meter with Camera?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Max range (ft): Leica DISTO D2 Laser Distance Meter with Bluetooth 330 vs Hilti PD-C Laser Meter with Camera 656
  • Accuracy: Leica DISTO D2 Laser Distance Meter with Bluetooth ±1.5 mm (1/16 in) typical vs Hilti PD-C Laser Meter with Camera ±1.0 mm
  • Measurement modes: Leica DISTO D2 Laser Distance Meter with Bluetooth Distance, min/max, permanent (tracking), stakeout, addition/subtraction, area, volume, 2-point & 3-point Pythagoras vs Hilti PD-C Laser Meter with Camera Distance, area, indirect measurement, Measure-from-Photo, continuous
  • Laser class: Leica DISTO D2 Laser Distance Meter with Bluetooth Class 2 vs Hilti PD-C Laser Meter with Camera Class 2 (<1 mW, 635 nm)
  • Display type: Leica DISTO D2 Laser Distance Meter with Bluetooth Backlit LCD vs Hilti PD-C Laser Meter with Camera Color touchscreen with built-in target camera
  • Battery type: Leica DISTO D2 Laser Distance Meter with Bluetooth 2x AAA vs Hilti PD-C Laser Meter with Camera Li-ion (up to 10h runtime)

← All laser distance meters compared · Open data