Originally Posted by
canklecat
BTW, in my own video and still photo tests, some lights that appear red to the eye are washed out with some digital camera sensors. And none of the cameras I've tried -- Nikon, Fuji, Ricoh -- can accurately convey the intensity of bright red LEDs. But comparing them side by side as the OP has done helps give some idea of the comparative brightness.
The camera I used was my cellphone; a Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. When taking photos; try not to zoom
in on the beam itself. You may have to focus either a bit above or below; or to the side of the light(s).
Hotshot Micro vs Blitzu 168T by
1nterceptor, on Flickr