| Comparing Weights, Body Design & Dimensions of full sized bins: | ||||||
| Weight | Design | Chassis | Length | Width | Height | |
| Celestron Nature 8x42 DX | 22.2oz (629g) | Single Hinge | Polycarbonate | 5.3in (13.5cm) | 4.9in (12.4cm) | 2in (5.1cm) |
| Celestron Trailseeker 8x42 | 23.1oz (655g) | Top Hinge | Magnesium | 5.5in (14cm) | 5.1in (13cm) | 2in (5.1cm) |
| Hawke Nature-Trek 8x42 | 23.5oz (665g) | Open Bridge | Polycarbonate | 5.6in (14.2cm) | 5in (12.6cm) | 2.2in (5.7cm) |
| Eagle Optics NEW Ranger ED 8x42 | 23.6oz (669g) | Single Hinge | Polycarbonate | 5.8in (14.7cm) | 5.1in (13cm) | 2.2in (5.6cm) |
| Celestron Granite 8x42 ED | 24oz (680g) | Open Bridge | Magnesium | 5.8in (14.7cm) | 4in (10.2cm) | 2in (5.3cm) |
| Pentax 8x43 DCF ED | 25.2oz (714g) | Single Hinge | Magnesium | 5.7in (14.5cm) | 5.0in (12.7cm) | 2.1in (5.3cm) |
| Hawke 8x42 Sapphire ED | 25.7oz (730g) | Top Hinge | Magnesium | 5.5in (14cm) | 5.1in (13cm) | 2in (5.1cm) |
| Minox BL 8x44 HD | 26.1ozs (740g) | Open Bridge | Polycarbonate | 5.9in (15cm) | 5.1in (13cm) | 2.1in (5.3cm) |
| Snypex Knight ED 8x42 | 26.8ozs (760g) | Open Bridge | Magnesium | 5.5in (14cm) | 5.2in (13.2cm) | 2in (5.1cm) |