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Bushnell H2O 10x25 Compact specs and field of view

Sixth of 26 models for field of view at 320 ft, this compact beats the 297 ft median for 10x25. It weighs 10.7 oz against an 11.1 oz median.

Field of view
320 ftat 1,000 yd
Eye relief
10 mm
Close focus
17 ft
Weight
10.7 oz
Exit pupil
2.5 mmcalculated

Why pick it

  • 320 ft view, wider than the typical 297 ft
  • 10.7 oz, lighter than the typical 11.1 oz
  • Waterproof
H2O 10x25 Compact: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 26 10x25 models.
H2O 10x25 Compact: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 26 10x25 models.

Who the H2O 10x25 Compact suits

It suits pocket carrying with a wider view than most 10x25 models. The 5.6 degree field helps with finding moving subjects.

Eye relief is 10 mm against a 14.6 mm median, and the 2.5 mm calculated exit pupil gives little light after sunset.

H2O 10x25 Compact aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. H2O 10x25 Compact is one of 26 models in the 10x25 binoculars comparison.

H2O 10x25 Compact specifications

H2O 10x25 Compact figures as Bushnell prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x25 size.

H2O 10x25 Compact specifications
Magnification10x
Objective lens25 mm
Prism typeRoof
Field of view320 ft at 1,000 yd (98 m at 1,000 m)
Angular field of view5.6°
Apparent field of view56° *
Eye relief10 mm
Close focus17 ft (5 m)
Weight10.7 oz (303 g)
Length4.1 in (104 mm)
WaterproofingIPX7
Fog-proofing gasArgon
Tripod adaptableNo
Exit pupil2.5 mm *
Twilight factor15.8 *
Relative brightness6.3 *

* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.

H2O 10x25 Compact against other 10x25 binoculars

H2O 10x25 Compact shows 320 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 297 ft median of the 26 10x25 models in the chart. At 10.7 oz it is at or under the 11.1 oz median weight for the size.

10x25 binoculars by field of view at 1,000 yd, widest first, from the makers' figures.

H2O 10x25 Compact and its nearest rivals

H2O 10x25 Compact next to the 10x25 models closest to it in maker list price, with the best figure in each column in bold.

ModelField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupilMaker list price
Bushnell H2O 10x25 Compact 320 ft 10 mm 17 ft 10.7 oz 2.5 mm
Bushnell PowerView 2 10x25 Compact 300 ft 10 mm 15 ft 9.2 oz 2.5 mm
ZEISS Victory Pocket 10x25 315 ft 16.5 mm 6.2 ft 10.2 oz 2.5 mm
Leica Trinovid 10x25 BCA 273 ft 14.6 mm 16.5 ft 9 oz 2.5 mm

Other sizes of the H2O

Bushnell makes the H2O in 8 sizes; a larger front lens adds brightness and weight, and more magnification narrows the view.

ModelSizeField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupilAmazon
Bushnell H2O 10x25 Compact 10x25 320 ft 10 mm 17 ft 10.7 oz 2.5 mm
Bushnell H2O 8x25 Compact 8x25 361 ft 11 mm 19 ft 10.3 oz 3.1 mm
Bushnell H2O 12x25 12x25 262 ft 8 mm 19 ft 10.6 oz 2.1 mm
Bushnell H2O 12x25 Compact 12x25 262 ft 8 mm 19 ft 10.6 oz 2.1 mm
Bushnell H2O 8x42 (roof) 8x42 360 ft 17 mm 15 ft 22.7 oz 5.3 mm Check price on Amazon
Bushnell H2O 10x42 10x42 305 ft 15.6 mm 12 ft 22.2 oz 4.2 mm Check price on Amazon
Bushnell H2O 12x42 12x42 267 ft 14 mm 18 ft 31 oz 3.5 mm
Bushnell H2O 7x50 7x50 340 ft 27 mm 24 ft 37.5 oz 7.1 mm

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H2O 10x25 Compact questions

H2O 10x25 Compact: does it work with glasses?

H2O 10x25 Compact has 10 mm of eye relief, well short of the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.

H2O 10x25 Compact: what does 10x25 mean?

H2O 10x25 Compact magnifies 10 times through 25 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 2.5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.

H2O 10x25 Compact: how wide is the view?

H2O 10x25 Compact shows a view 320 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 297 ft median of the 26 10x25 models in the chart.

H2O 10x25 Compact: can it go on a tripod?

Bushnell does not list the H2O 10x25 Compact as tripod adaptable.