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Goal Zero Flip 36 vs GoPro HERO Compact Action Camera

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

GoPro HERO Compact Action Camera is the lighter option — 140 g lighter than the Goal Zero Flip 36 (62% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Goal Zero Flip 36 GoPro HERO Compact Action Camera
Weight 226 g · 0.226 kg · 0.50 lb 86 g · 0.086 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand Goal Zero GoPro
Category Electronics Electronics
Goal Zero Flip 36
226 g

Rugged 10000mAh power bank compatible with Goal Zero solar panels.

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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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Goal Zero Flip 36 vs GoPro HERO Compact Action Camera: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the GoPro HERO Compact Action Camera wins — at 86 g it is 140 g (62%) lighter than the Goal Zero Flip 36 (226 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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