Deuter Attack 20 vs. Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack

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

Deuter Attack 20

Front facing view of the Deuter Attack 20
Capacity20 L
Weight1.55 kg
Dimensions50×28×20 cm
Airline fit92%

Feature by feature

Deuter Attack 20FeaturePacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport Y
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 16in
1 Main Compartments 2
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly Y
2 Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600D PES Coat, 225D PES Ripstop210D Nylon diamond ripstop, 200D Polyester

Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack

Front facing view of the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack
Capacity25 L
Weight1.32 kg
Dimensions50×31×24 cm
Airline fit41%
Price$200

Key differences between the Deuter Attack 20 and Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack

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

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 77 accept both. 97 accept only the Deuter Attack 20, and 0 accept only the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack.

Only the Deuter Attack 20 fits

Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Deuter Attack 20 vs. Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack: which should you pack?

The Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack carries 5L more than the Deuter Attack 20 (20L vs. 25L), while the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.32kg (vs. 1.55kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Attack 20 fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack is the better call.