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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/02bc32de-b553-463a-a455-177400d5423d/osprey-porter-46/ytwiie6c5m/swissgear-deluxe-travel-laptop-backpack/"
title: "Osprey Porter 46 vs SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack"
description: "Osprey Porter 46 vs SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Porter 46 vs. SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Osprey Porter 46](https://onebag.travel/carryon/02bc32de-b553-463a-a455-177400d5423d/osprey-porter-46/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

![Front facing view of the Osprey Porter 46](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/bus8myci54gl3byfegrn)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>46 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×36×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>61%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$185</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Porter 46 | Feature | SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>bluesign®-approved Recycled 500D Nylon Packcloth PFC Free DWR</td><td>Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ytwiie6c5m/swissgear-deluxe-travel-laptop-backpack/)

by [SwissGear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=SwissGear)

![Front facing view of the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990711/carryons/swissgear-deluxe-travel-laptop-backpack-ytwiie6c5m.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>34 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×36×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>79%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$120</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Porter 46 and SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack

-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Osprey Porter 46; Front on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
-   **Hip belt:** Hideable on the Osprey Porter 46; No on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 16in on the Osprey Porter 46; 17in on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
-   **Main compartments:** 4 on the Osprey Porter 46; 1 on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.

Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 116 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Porter 46, and 33 accept only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.

### Only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

## Osprey Porter 46 vs. SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Porter 46** carries 12L more than the **SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack** (46L vs. 34L), while the **Osprey Porter 46** is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack** fits 79% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Porter 46; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Porter 46 is the better call.