Can a
compact binocular be too lightweight? Yes, I think so, at least as far as steadiness is concerned.
Compact binoculars, due to their lighter weight, are generally harder to steady than mid-size and full size
binoculars, as it is. A little heft in a compact binocular tends to steady it in the hand. One of the best in this regard is the
Swarovski Pocket binocular. Though not at all heavy at 7.6 ounces for the 8x20, it does have the feel of something a bit heavier and more substantial. Probably one of the easiest to
steady compact binoculars I have used, yet.