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GoPro HERO Compact Action Camera vs Polar Grit X

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

Polar Grit X is the lighter option — 22 g lighter than the GoPro HERO Compact Action Camera (26% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec GoPro HERO Compact Action Camera Polar Grit X
Weight 86 g · 0.086 kg · 0.19 lb 64 g · 0.064 kg · 0.14 lb
Brand GoPro Polar
Category Electronics Electronics
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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Polar Grit X
64 g

Multisport GPS smartwatch weighing 64g with wristband. Rugged design with navigation, long battery life, and military-grade durability.

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GoPro HERO Compact Action Camera vs Polar Grit X: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Polar Grit X wins — at 64 g it is 22 g (26%) 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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