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Handheld GPS: are maps part of these filters?

Compare ten Garmin models by weight, screen diagonal and battery type. Choose your carrying weight.

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With no preferences selected: eTrex 22x — Rugged Handheld GPS is one option to compare.

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eTrex 22x — Rugged Handheld GPS · first with a product link

Model / item: 010-02256-00

Weight: 141.7 g.
Screen diagonal: 2.2 in.

What to note:

Battery type: AA batteries.

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If you choose At least 2.6 in for screen diagonal, the first option with a product link becomes eTrex Touch — GPS Handheld Navigator with Touchscreen and Preloaded Maps.

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eTrex 22x — Rugged Handheld GPS

Weight: 141.7 g.

Model / item: 010-02256-00

Key details

Screen diagonal: 2.2 in.

What to note

Battery type: AA batteries.

Compare specs: Weight: 141.7 g here; 156.5 g on eTrex SE — GPS Handheld Navigator.

Weight: 141.7 gScreen diagonal: 2.2 inBattery type: AA batteries

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Weight141.7 g

Screen diagonal2.2 in

Battery typeAA batteries

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 29, 2026 · Source ↗
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Screen diagonal: At least 2.6 in

eTrex Touch — GPS Handheld Navigator with Touchscreen and Preloaded Maps

Weight: 150 g.

Model / item: 010-02940-00

Key details

Screen diagonal: 3 in.

What to note

Battery type: Internal rechargeable.

Compare specs: Weight: 150 g here; 217 g on GPSMAP 65s — Multi-Band GPS Handheld with Sensors.

Weight: 150 gScreen diagonal: 3 inBattery type: Internal rechargeable

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Weight150 g

Screen diagonal3 in

Battery typeInternal rechargeable

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 29, 2026 · Source ↗
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Screen diagonal: At least 3 1/2 in

GPSMAP H1 — Premium GPS Handheld

Weight: 276 g.

Model / item: 010-02920-00

Key details

Battery type: Internal rechargeable.

What to note

Screen diagonal: 3 1/2 in.

Compare specs: Weight: 276 g here; 290 g on GPSMAP H1i Plus — Premium GPS Handheld with inReach® Plus Satellite Technology.

Weight: 276 gScreen diagonal: 3 1/2 inBattery type: Internal rechargeable

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Weight276 g

Screen diagonal3 1/2 in

Battery typeInternal rechargeable

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 29, 2026 · Source ↗
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Battery type: Internal rechargeable

eTrex Solar — Solar Powered GPS Handheld Navigator

Weight: 141 g.

Model / item: 010-02782-00

Key details

Screen diagonal: 2.16 in.

What to note

Battery type: Internal rechargeable.

Compare specs: Weight: 141 g here; 150 g on eTrex Touch — GPS Handheld Navigator with Touchscreen and Preloaded Maps.

Weight: 141 gScreen diagonal: 2.16 inBattery type: Internal rechargeable

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Weight141 g

Screen diagonal2.16 in

Battery typeInternal rechargeable

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 29, 2026 · Source ↗
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Battery type: Rechargeable pack or AA

Montana 710 — Rugged GPS Touchscreen Navigator

Weight: 410 g.

Model / item: 010-02963-00

Key details

Screen diagonal: 5 in.

What to note

Battery type: Rechargeable pack or AA.

Compare specs: Weight: 410 g here; 141.7 g on eTrex 22x — Rugged Handheld GPS.

Weight: 410 gScreen diagonal: 5 inBattery type: Rechargeable pack or AA

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Weight410 g

Screen diagonal5 in

Battery typeRechargeable pack or AA

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 29, 2026 · Source ↗
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Spec	eTrex 22x — Rugged Handheld GPSModel / item: 010-02256-00No preferences selected.	eTrex SE — GPS Handheld NavigatorModel / item: 010-02734-00No preferences selected.
Weight	141.7 g	156.5 g
Screen diagonal	2.2 in	2.16 in
Battery type	AA batteries	AA batteries

eTrex 22x — Rugged Handheld GPS

Model / item: 010-02256-00

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Weight: 141.7 g
Screen diagonal: 2.2 in
Battery type: AA batteries

eTrex SE — GPS Handheld Navigator

Model / item: 010-02734-00

No preferences selected.

Weight: 156.5 g
Screen diagonal: 2.16 in
Battery type: AA batteries

eTrex 22x — Rugged Handheld GPS

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eTrex SE — GPS Handheld Navigator

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Product	How it compares	Key spec	Compare	Action
eTrex 22x — Rugged Handheld GPS	Compared with eTrex SE — GPS Handheld Navigator: weight, 141.7 g vs 156.5 g. Model / item: 010-02256-00	Weight: 141.7 g	Compare	View at Garmin
eTrex 32x — Rugged Handheld GPS with Compass and Barometric Altimeter	Compared with eTrex SE — GPS Handheld Navigator: weight, 141.7 g vs 156.5 g. Model / item: 010-02257-00	Weight: 141.7 g	Compare	View at Garmin
eTrex SE — GPS Handheld Navigator	Compared with eTrex Solar — Solar Powered GPS Handheld Navigator: weight, 156.5 g vs 141 g. Model / item: 010-02734-00	Weight: 156.5 g	Compare	View at Garmin
eTrex Solar — Solar Powered GPS Handheld Navigator	Compared with eTrex Touch — GPS Handheld Navigator with Touchscreen and Preloaded Maps: weight, 141 g vs 150 g. Model / item: 010-02782-00	Weight: 141 g	Compare	View at Garmin
eTrex Touch — GPS Handheld Navigator with Touchscreen and Preloaded Maps	Compared with GPSMAP 65s — Multi-Band GPS Handheld with Sensors: weight, 150 g vs 217 g. Model / item: 010-02940-00	Weight: 150 g	Compare	View at Garmin
GPSMAP 65s — Multi-Band GPS Handheld with Sensors	Compared with GPSMAP 79sc — GPSMAP® 79sc - Marine Handheld Preloaded With BlueChart® g3 Coastal Charts: weight, 217 g vs 282 g. Model / item: 010-02451-10	Weight: 217 g	Compare	View at Garmin
GPSMAP 79sc — GPSMAP® 79sc - Marine Handheld Preloaded With BlueChart® g3 Coastal Charts	Compared with GPSMAP H1 — Premium GPS Handheld: weight, 282 g vs 276 g. Model / item: 010-02635-02	Weight: 282 g	Compare	View at Garmin
GPSMAP H1 — Premium GPS Handheld	Compared with GPSMAP H1i Plus — Premium GPS Handheld with inReach® Plus Satellite Technology: weight, 276 g vs 290 g. Model / item: 010-02920-00	Weight: 276 g	Compare	View at Garmin
GPSMAP H1i Plus — Premium GPS Handheld with inReach® Plus Satellite Technology	Compared with Montana 710 — Rugged GPS Touchscreen Navigator: weight, 290 g vs 410 g. Model / item: 010-02921-00	Weight: 290 g	Compare	View at Garmin
Montana 710 — Rugged GPS Touchscreen Navigator	Weight: 410 g; Screen diagonal: 5 in. Model / item: 010-02963-00	Weight: 410 g	Compare	View at Garmin

eTrex 22x — Rugged Handheld GPS

Compared with eTrex SE — GPS Handheld Navigator: weight, 141.7 g vs 156.5 g.

Model / item: 010-02256-00

Weight: 141.7 g

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eTrex 32x — Rugged Handheld GPS with Compass and Barometric Altimeter

Compared with eTrex SE — GPS Handheld Navigator: weight, 141.7 g vs 156.5 g.

Model / item: 010-02257-00

Weight: 141.7 g

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eTrex SE — GPS Handheld Navigator

Compared with eTrex Solar — Solar Powered GPS Handheld Navigator: weight, 156.5 g vs 141 g.

Model / item: 010-02734-00

Weight: 156.5 g

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eTrex Solar — Solar Powered GPS Handheld Navigator

Compared with eTrex Touch — GPS Handheld Navigator with Touchscreen and Preloaded Maps: weight, 141 g vs 150 g.

Model / item: 010-02782-00

Weight: 141 g

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eTrex Touch — GPS Handheld Navigator with Touchscreen and Preloaded Maps

Compared with GPSMAP 65s — Multi-Band GPS Handheld with Sensors: weight, 150 g vs 217 g.

Model / item: 010-02940-00

Weight: 150 g

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GPSMAP 65s — Multi-Band GPS Handheld with Sensors

Compared with GPSMAP 79sc — GPSMAP® 79sc - Marine Handheld Preloaded With BlueChart® g3 Coastal Charts: weight, 217 g vs 282 g.

Model / item: 010-02451-10

Weight: 217 g

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GPSMAP 79sc — GPSMAP® 79sc - Marine Handheld Preloaded With BlueChart® g3 Coastal Charts

Compared with GPSMAP H1 — Premium GPS Handheld: weight, 282 g vs 276 g.

Model / item: 010-02635-02

Weight: 282 g

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eTrex 22x — Rugged Handheld GPS: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
eTrex 32x — Rugged Handheld GPS with Compass and Barometric Altimeter: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
eTrex SE — GPS Handheld Navigator: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
eTrex Solar — Solar Powered GPS Handheld Navigator: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
eTrex Touch — GPS Handheld Navigator with Touchscreen and Preloaded Maps: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
GPSMAP 65s — Multi-Band GPS Handheld with Sensors: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
GPSMAP 79sc — GPSMAP® 79sc - Marine Handheld Preloaded With BlueChart® g3 Coastal Charts: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
GPSMAP H1 — Premium GPS Handheld: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
GPSMAP H1i Plus — Premium GPS Handheld with inReach® Plus Satellite Technology: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
Montana 710 — Rugged GPS Touchscreen Navigator: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026

A bigger map screen changes what you carry

Garmin's eTrex Solar has a 2.16 in screen diagonal and a 141 g device weight. The eTrex Touch pairs a 3 in diagonal with 150 g. Both use internal rechargeable batteries, so choosing between them does not give you an AA-powered alternative. Across the Garmin devices shown, screen diagonals span 2.16 to 5 in and maker weights span 141 to 410 g.

These are Garmin's device measurements, without field navigation comparisons. Read the battery inclusion note attached to each weight; accessories are additional. Screen diagonal alone says nothing about resolution or the detail of the included maps.

Power arrangements do not identify maps or messaging

If you want replaceable batteries, choose the AA category deliberately. The rechargeable-pack-or-AA category is a separate option, rather than an automatic match for the AA-only choice. Before a trip, read the exact model's map coverage, communication features and package contents. A device that meets your screen and weight limits can still lack the map or messaging feature you intended to buy.

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Why only Garmin?

This sample covers ten Garmin models with accessible manufacturer specifications and current direct US purchase options. Compare weight, screen diagonal and battery type; it is not a survey of every handheld GPS brand.

Does the weight include batteries?

The specification quote records the maker’s battery configuration. Montana 710 lists its included lithium-ion pack; AA models list weight with batteries. Accessories are outside this comparison.

Are the screens rounded to a common size?

No. For example, the SE and Solar specification tables list 2.16 inches diagonally. The finder preserves that measurement.

Does a match mean the device has the maps or messaging I need?

Map coverage and communication capabilities vary by model and configuration. Matching these filters does not establish either; use the exact maker page and included-map details before buying.