One thing nobody has mentioned (unless I missed it) is the possibility of variables. I have this type in 2 different brands and find they have extra versatility over fixed focal length binocs.

A couple things to consider:

1) You can choose the power at which you are steady. Hand-held, maybe you only want to wind them up to 8 or 10x. But if you have a handy stump to lean on, 16 power or higher can be steady as a rock. Most times I settle around 10x but have frequently cranked the power up for longer looks.

2) While larger models may be bulky and less convenient to pack, you sacrifice light gathering ability with the compacts (all else being equal). In low light, either early or late in the day, you can crank to the low end of the scale and see much better than by leaving them on higher power.

Once again, you need to shop and decide which quality/price combo fits best for you. But I really recommend considering the variable models.