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Garmin eTrex Touch vs Garmin GPSMAP 79s
What eTrex Touch does better (3) and where GPSMAP 79s wins (0) — every spec side by side.
vs
9.5Positioning8.8
7.0Display7.0
8.0Battery4.6
8.9Durability5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
eTrex TouchGPSMAP 79s
| eTrex Touch | GPSMAP 79s | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 105 mm | 70 mm | +35 mm |
| Width | 66 mm | 170 mm | −104 mm |
| Depth | 25 mm | 40 mm | −15 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is eTrex Touch better than GPSMAP 79s?
- Battery life130 h vs 19 h6.8×
- Internal storage32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- Satellite systems supported6 vs 5+20%
Why is GPSMAP 79s better than eTrex Touch?
GPSMAP 79s has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (IRNSS) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Satellite systems supported | 6 | 5 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | Yes | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Resolution | 240 × 400 | 240 × 400 |
| Horizontal resolution | 240 px | 240 px |
| Vertical resolution | 400 px | 400 px |
| Pixel density | 155 ppi | 155 ppi |
| Display type | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | Yes | — |
| Map types | Road, Topographic, Satellite imagery | — |
| Turn-by-turn routing | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite imagery | Yes | — |
| Internal storage | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smartphone notifications | Yes | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 130 h | 19 h |
| Power source | Built-in rechargeable | Rechargeable pack or AA |
| Runs on AA batteries | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IPX7 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Weight | 150 g | — |
| Width | 66 mm | 170 mm |
| Height | 105 mm | 70 mm |
| Depth | 25 mm | 40 mm |
