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Handheld GPS Comparison Table

Are you considering which handheld GPS device to buy? The comparison table below compares nine of the very latest Garmin handheld devices including eTrex, Oregon, Montana, GPSMAP and inReach models.

The table highlights the main comparison features e.g. screen size, battery life, number of waypoints, whether the unit has a built-in camera, etc to enable you to identify and see the difference between models and manufacturers.

The first five Garmin devices (left to right) all feature a touchscreen display, while the final four devices (right to left) all offer touch button control. Touchscreen is ideal in dry conditions. Button control is better suited for more demanding environments e.g. out at sea with spray/rain, in snowy conditions, etc.

For further help on deciding the best handheld GPS system to buy for your needs or maybe as a gift for somebody else, please see the product pages or phone 01733 777623 (Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm) outside of these hours please contact us.


Handheld GPS Features Comparison

 

Features

Garmin Montana 750i

Garmin Montana 700

Garmin GPSMAP 86s

Garmin GPSMAP 79s

Garmin GPSMAP 66si

Garmin GPSMAP 66s

Garmin GPSMAP 65s

Garmin eTrex Touch 35

Garmin inReach Mini 2

Screen size

5-inch

5-inch

3-inch

3-inch

3-inch

3-inch

2.6-inch

2.6-inch

23 x 23mm

Touchscreen

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

Satellite messaging

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Dual orientation

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Camera

8MP

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Battery life

18 hours

18 hours

40 hours

19 hours

36 hours

36 hours

16 hours

16 hours

90 hours

Compass

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Altimeter

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

WiFi

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Bluetooth

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

ANT+

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Preloaded Mapping

TopoActive Europe

TopoActive Europe

Worldwide Basemap

Worldwide Basemap

TOPO Europe

Worldwide Basemap

TopoActive Europe

TopoActive Europe

No

Paperless Geocaching

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Waypoints

10000

10000

10000

10000

10000

10000

5000

4000

1000

Routes / Courses

200

250

250

250

250

250

250

200

100

Built-in Memory

16GB

16GB

16GB

8GB

16GB

16GB

8GB

None

None

Optional Garmin maps on SD/microSD Card
 

TOPO

TOPO

TOPO

TOPO

TOPO

TOPO

TOPO

TOPO

No

 

City Navigator

City Navigator

City Navigator

City Navigator

City Navigator

City Navigator

City Navigator

City Navigator

No

NMEA 0183 compatible

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Floats on water

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

Weight

410g

397g

272g

282g

230g

230g

230g

159g

100g


Want to compare more Garmin handheld GPS models?

The above table only represents a small fraction of the Garmin handheld models you can buy from ActiveGPS. If you would like to compare handheld models from a different Garmin range e.g. GPSMAP handhelds, please click on the relevant link below to compare models:

Garmin eTrex comparison table
Garmin GPSMAP comparison table
Garmin inReach comparison table
Garmin Montana comparison table
Garmin Oregon comparison table


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This page was last updated on: 11th March 2024

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