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Garmin GPSMAP 79s vs Garmin Rino 700

What GPSMAP 79s does better (4) and where Rino 700 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Garmin GPSMAP 79s
Garmin · 2022GPSMAP 79s
8.1Score
4 advantages≈ $330
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Garmin Rino 700
Garmin · 2017Rino 700
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ $350
8.8Positioning2.9
7.0Display2.1
4.6Battery2.1
5.9Durability6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

GPSMAP 79sRino 700
170 × 704060 × 17844
GPSMAP 79sRino 700Difference
Height70 mm178 mm−108 mm
Width170 mm60 mm+110 mm
Depth40 mm44 mm−4 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is GPSMAP 79s better than Rino 700?

  1. Satellite systems supported5 vs 22.5×
  2. Battery life19 h vs 13 h+46%
  3. Screen size3″ vs 2.2″+36%
  4. Pixel density155 ppi vs 93 ppi+67%

Why is Rino 700 better than GPSMAP 79s?

Rino 700 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Garmin Rino 700Garmin Rino 700≈ $3503.6
Satellite positioning
Satellite systemsGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSSGPS, GLONASS
Satellite systems supported52
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)—No
Display
Screen size3″2.2″
Resolution240 × 400128 × 160
Horizontal resolution240 px128 px
Vertical resolution400 px160 px
Pixel density155 ppi93 ppi
Display type—Monochrome LCD
TouchscreenYes—
Maps & navigation
Preloaded maps—No
Turn-by-turn routingYes—
Internal storage8 GB—
Memory card slot—No
Waypoints—1,000
Battery & power
Battery life19 h13 h
Power sourceRechargeable pack or AABuilt-in rechargeable
Runs on AA batteriesYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX7IPX7
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Weight—268 g
Width170 mm60 mm
Height70 mm178 mm
Depth40 mm44 mm
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