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Garmin GPSMAP 79s vs Garmin Montana 710
What GPSMAP 79s does better (1) and where Montana 710 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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8.8Positioning6.5
7.0Display9.3
4.6Battery5.4
5.9Durability2.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
GPSMAP 79sMontana 710
| GPSMAP 79s | Montana 710 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 70 mm | 183 mm | −113 mm |
| Width | 170 mm | 88 mm | +82 mm |
| Depth | 40 mm | 33 mm | +7 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GPSMAP 79s better than Montana 710?
- Satellite systems supported5 vs 3+67%
Why is Montana 710 better than GPSMAP 79s?
- Screen size3″ vs 5″+67%
- Battery life19 h vs 24 h+26%
- Internal storage8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Pixel density155 ppi vs 187 ppi+21%
Specifications
Side by side
| Satellite positioning | ||
| Satellite systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Satellite systems supported | 5 | 3 |
| Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2) | — | No |
| Raw data logging (RINEX) | — | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 3″ | 5″ |
| Resolution | 240 × 400 | 480 × 800 |
| Horizontal resolution | 240 px | 480 px |
| Vertical resolution | 400 px | 800 px |
| Pixel density | 155 ppi | 187 ppi |
| Display type | — | Transflective colour (sunlight-readable) |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Maps & navigation | ||
| Preloaded maps | — | Yes |
| Map coverage | — | North America |
| Map types | — | Topographic, Satellite imagery |
| Turn-by-turn routing | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite imagery | — | Yes |
| Internal storage | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory card slot | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Waypoints | — | 10,000 |
| Connectivity & safety | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smartphone notifications | — | Yes |
| Flashlight | — | Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life | 19 h | 24 h |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack or AA | Rechargeable pack or AA |
| Runs on AA batteries | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| MIL-STD-810 | — | Yes |
| Weight | — | 410 g |
| Width | 170 mm | 88 mm |
| Height | 70 mm | 183 mm |
| Depth | 40 mm | 33 mm |
