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Garmin B&W Handheld GPS Comparison Table
The GPS comparison chart below is designed to give the prospective purchaser some ideas about model differences. I have shown some software or firmware variations, that are significant to some buyers.
There are hardware differences in these models, and I ask you to look up the specification page for these.
The following software functions or displays are on ALL models.
- Distance and direction from current location to any other point in memory
- Link waypoints together to form a route, to guide you from point to point automatically
- Backlighting (some at more than one level)
- Number of satellites available, number of satellites received
- An accuracy of the position solution (probably relative)
- Odometer, sunrise, sunset, mathematical elevation, geographic position
- Speed, Average speed, Maximum speed
- NMEA output and DGPS input through the serial port
- Australian mapping grids selection (AMG and MGA)
- Datum selection (3 Australian)
- Navigation and guidance by bearing and distance to go
- Magnetic, true or grid Bearings, simulated compass page
- Current time and date, battery meter, external power indicator
- Automatic breadcrumb trail, or track logging, with backtrack (ability to retrace the track, forward or reverse)
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eTrex H |
eTrex Vista |
GPS 76 |
GPSMAP 76 |
GPS 72 |
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| Military Bearings (as well as standard 360 degrees) |
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| Electronic compass with sight and go |
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GPSMAP 76S |
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| Number of Waypoints |
500 |
1000 |
500 |
1000 |
500 |
| Track log size, points (number of saved track files) |
2000 (10) |
10,000 (10) |
2,000 (10) |
10,000 (10) |
2000 (10) |
| Number of routes (points in each) |
1 (50) |
20 (125) |
50 (50) |
50 (50) |
50 (50) |
| Loadable memory size |
Only waypoints, tracks and routes |
24mb internal + waypoints, routes and tracks |
1mb internal + waypoints, routes and tracks |
8mb (GPSMAP76S has 24mb) internal + waypoints, routes and tracks |
1mb internal + waypoints, routes and tracks |
| Type of loadable memory, using Garmin Mapsource CD |
Waypoints, tracks and routes only. |
Detailed mapping including roads, streets, and some Blue Chart marine detail. |
Town, city and property points |
Detailed mapping including roads, streets, and Blue Chart marine detail. |
Town, city and property points |
| Area Calculation using track |
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| Store Area Calculation and track, # of files |
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10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
| Pan or scroll function on map page |
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| Comprehensive trip computer page with user defined fields |
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| Feature |
eTrex H |
eTrex Vista |
GPS 76 |
GPSMAP 76 |
GPS 72 |