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Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD 20-60x85mm vs Zeiss Conquest Gavia 85

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD 20-60x85mm is cheaper at $999.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD 20-60x85mm or Zeiss Conquest Gavia 85?

The Zeiss Conquest Gavia 85 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD 20-60x85mm is the cheaper at $999.99. Get the Zeiss Conquest Gavia 85 for the stronger spec sheet, the Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD 20-60x85mm to spend less.

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Full spec sheet

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

Spec Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD 20-60x85mm Zeiss Conquest Gavia 85
US price $999.99 $1999.99
BrandLeupoldZeiss
Released——
Objective lens (mm) 85 85
Magnification range 20-60x 30-60x
Glass type HD HD
Viewing angle angled angled
Field of view ft1000yd 91.7 99
Close focus (ft) 22 10.8
Eye relief (mm) 19 —
Waterproof Yes Yes
Nitrogen purged Yes Yes
Length (in) 17.7 15.6
Weight (oz) 78.2 60

Sources — Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD 20-60x85mm: leupold.com (verified 2026-10-20). Zeiss Conquest Gavia 85: zeiss.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD 20-60x85mm and Zeiss Conquest Gavia 85?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Magnification range: Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD 20-60x85mm 20-60x vs Zeiss Conquest Gavia 85 30-60x
  • Field of view ft1000yd: Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD 20-60x85mm 91.7 vs Zeiss Conquest Gavia 85 99
  • Close focus (ft): Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD 20-60x85mm 22 vs Zeiss Conquest Gavia 85 10.8
  • Length (in): Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD 20-60x85mm 17.7 vs Zeiss Conquest Gavia 85 15.6
  • Weight (oz): Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD 20-60x85mm 78.2 vs Zeiss Conquest Gavia 85 60

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