Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $400 |
Feature by feature
| Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack | Feature | Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | removable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Tarpaulin material | 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated |
Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×36×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack and Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
- Compression straps: Yes on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack; No on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack; 17in on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack; Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack; No on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 86 accept both. 0 accept only the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack, and 40 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
Only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.
Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag: which should you pack?
The Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag carries 1L more than the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack (35L vs. 36L), while the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 2.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag fits 67% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag is the better call.