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Camp Photon vs SPOT Gen4

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Camp Photon is the lighter option — 120 g lighter than the SPOT Gen4 (81% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Camp Photon SPOT Gen4
Weight 29 g · 0.029 kg · 0.06 lb 149 g · 0.149 kg · 0.33 lb
Brand Camp SPOT
Category Safety Safety
Camp Photon
29 g

Compact carabiner at 1.02oz. Ideal for alpine and trad climbing.

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SPOT Gen4
149 g

One-way satellite tracker with SOS capability.

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Camp Photon vs SPOT Gen4: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Camp Photon wins — at 29 g it is 120 g (81%) lighter than the SPOT Gen4 (149 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest safety page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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