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Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph vs GoPro HERO Compact Action Camera

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

Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph is the lighter option — 26 g lighter than the GoPro HERO Compact Action Camera (30% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph GoPro HERO Compact Action Camera
Weight 60 g · 0.060 kg · 0.13 lb 86 g · 0.086 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand Garmin GoPro
Category Electronics Electronics
Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph
60 g

Compact digital chronograph for precise timing.

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GoPro HERO Compact Action Camera
86 g

Ultra-compact 4K camera, 3.04oz, 35% smaller and 46% lighter than HERO13 Black

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Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph vs GoPro HERO Compact Action Camera: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph wins — at 60 g it is 26 g (30%) lighter than the GoPro HERO Compact Action Camera (86 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 electronics page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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