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Marine GPS Comparison Table

Are you considering which marine chartplotter, fishfinder or marine handheld to buy? The table below a compares nine of the latest Garmin marine GPS models that are available to buy from ActiveGPS.

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

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Marine GPS Features Comparison


Features	Garmin GPSMAP 1022xs	Garmin GPSMAP 722xs Plus	Garmin GPSMAP 276Cx	Garmin ECHOMAP UHD 75sv	Garmin ECHOMAP Plus 45cv	Garmin STRIKER Vivid 9sv	Garmin GPSMAP 79s	Garmin GPS 73
Screen size	12-inch	7-inch	5-inch	7-inch	7-inch	9-inch	3-inch	2.6-inch
Touchscreen	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
UK and Ireland Bluechart	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
NMEA 0183	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
NMEA 2000	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
CHIRP	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
DownVu (or ClearVu)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
SideVu	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Sonar	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
WiFi and Bluetooth	WiFi only	WiFi only	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Radar compatibility	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No

Want to compare more Garmin marine GPS models?

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

‣Chartplotter comparison table
‣Fishfinder comparison table
‣Marine handheld comparison table

Marine GPS features explained

CHIRP - CHIRP offers better sonar detection which mean you will get a clearer picture of the waters below you boat making it easier to identify fish, rocky seabeds and more.

DownVu (or ClearVu) - Note: On the newer Garmin Chartplotters this feature is called ClearVu. DownVu is the Garmin feature that provides a view below the boat.

SideVu - SideVu is the Garmin feature that provides a view to the sides of you boat.

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This page was last updated on: 19th December 2024