Manfrotto Advanced² Befree Camera Backpack vs MindShift Gear BackLight Camera Backpack

The main difference between the Manfrotto Advanced² Befree Camera Backpack and the MindShift Gear BackLight Camera Backpack is that the Advanced² Befree Camera Backpack has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Water repellant material) while the BackLight Camera Backpack does not.

Manfrotto Advanced² Befree Camera Backpack Front View
MindShift Gear BackLight Camera Backpack Front View
Specs Brand Manfrotto MindShift Gear
Name Advanced² Befree Camera Backpack BackLight Camera Backpack
Category Camera Camera
Sub Category Outdoor Outdoor
Capacity (L) 18L
Dimensions (in) 13 x 8.27 x 19.3 10.6 x 18.5 x 7.1
Weight (lb) 2.9 3.7
Color Black Woodland Green
Warranty Manfrotto Standard Limited Warranty
Release Date December 11, 2020
Rating 4.7 4.9
Price Under $150 Under $200
General Features Shoulder Straps Padded shoulder straps Thick-padded adjustable shoulder straps
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Padded adjustable waist belt
Water Proof / Water Resistant Water repellant material
Zippers High-quality YKK zippers
Main Compartment Access Top and rear zipped access Large rear zipped access
External Pockets 1 zipped front pocket and 4 side pockets 1 zipped front pocket and 2 side pockets with cinch straps
Internal Compartments Spacious internal compartment with camera compartment Interior mesh pockets
Side Pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle and other accessories Side pocket can fit water bottle or umbrella
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Daisy chain, gear loops, neck straps
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Laptop compartment fits up to 15" Laptop compartment fits up to 13"
Tablet Sleeve Tablet compartment Dedicated tablet compartment
Organizer Pocket Organizational panel with slip-in pockets for small accessories
Travel Features Carry-on Size Compliant Fits the standard to fit as carry-on luggage
Compression Straps External compression straps External compression straps
Hiking / Backpacking Features Ergonomic Ergonomic zipper
Camera Features Compatibility Compatible with medium DSLR camera such as Canon 5D Mark IV DSLR and mirrorless camera
Number of Lenses 6 lenses 3-5 lenses
Number of Flashes 1 flash
Dividers Interchangeable padded dividers Padded dividers
Tripod Storage Yes Yes
Other Features Other Features Rain Cover Seam-sealed rain cover protection

You're currently comparing the Advanced² Befree Camera Backpack by Manfrotto against the BackLight Camera Backpack by MindShift Gear.


Manfrotto 's Advanced² Befree Camera Backpack is a Camera backpack with Outdoor features while MindShift Gear's BackLight Camera Backpack is a Camera backpack with Outdoor features.

The Manfrotto Advanced² Befree Camera Backpack has a capacity of (liters), weighs 2.9 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 13 x 8.27 x 19.3. It's made of and is available in Black in comparison the MindShift Gear BackLight Camera Backpack's capacity is 18L with a size of 10.6 x 18.5 x 7.1 inches. Constructed from it weighs 3.7 pounds and is available in Woodland Green.