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Vortex Razor HD Gen III 6-36x56 vs Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 is cheaper at $3800. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Vortex Razor HD Gen III 6-36x56 or Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56?

The Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 is the cheaper at $3800. The Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Full spec sheet

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

Spec Vortex Razor HD Gen III 6-36x56 Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56
US price $4799.99 $3800
BrandVortexZeiss
Released
Magnification range 6-36x 5-25x
Objective diameter (mm) 56 56
Tube diameter (mm) 34 34
Focal plane FFP FFP
Reticle illuminated Yes Yes
Elevation travel mil 36.1 40.7
Click value 0.1 MRAD 0.1 MRAD
Field of view (ft) 21.3 23
Eye relief (in) 3.5 3.54
Parallax type side-focus side-focus
Length (in) 15.3 15.6
Weight (oz) 45.1 36.3

Sources — Vortex Razor HD Gen III 6-36x56: vortexoptics.com (verified 2026-07-11). Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56: zeiss.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Vortex Razor HD Gen III 6-36x56 and Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Magnification range: Vortex Razor HD Gen III 6-36x56 6-36x vs Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 5-25x
  • Elevation travel mil: Vortex Razor HD Gen III 6-36x56 36.1 vs Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 40.7
  • Field of view (ft): Vortex Razor HD Gen III 6-36x56 21.3 vs Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 23
  • Eye relief (in): Vortex Razor HD Gen III 6-36x56 3.5 vs Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 3.54
  • Length (in): Vortex Razor HD Gen III 6-36x56 15.3 vs Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 15.6
  • Weight (oz): Vortex Razor HD Gen III 6-36x56 45.1 vs Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 36.3

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