Buying Guides, Handhelds

GARMIN Rino Series GPS Comparison

Garmin Rino 700 Basic GPS & Two-Way Radio

The Garmin Rino 700 is a basic outdoors GPS & two-way radio combo with a long battery life. The Rino 700 comes with a basemap but has no built-in memory and cannot accept additional maps.

Garmin Rino 750, 750t & 755t Additional Features

Garmin Rino 750, 750t & 755t have more features and functionality. For an outdoors GPS with two-way radio that can also provide routing, has Bluetooth and connectivity options, has a touchscreen and has both an internal battery as well as taking AA batteries, you’ll want to choose the Rino 750, 750t or 755t.

The main differences between the Rino 750, Rino 750t and Rino 755t are that the Rino 750t and Rino 755t comes with preloaded topographic maps of Canada, has a larger built-in memory, and the Rino 755t also has a camera.

These Garmin Rino series handheld outdoor GPS all have these features:

Garmin Rino GPS Receivers, Maps & Data Inputs

  • GPS/GLONASS: GPS & GLONASS
  • High-Sensitivity Receiver: yes
  • Basemap: yes
  • Photo Navigation: no
  • Geocaching Friendly: yes
  • Hunt/Fish Calendar: yes
  • Sun & Moon Information: yes

Garmin Rino Two-Way Radio Features:

  • Channels: 22
  • Squelch codes: 38 (CTCSS); 83 (DCS)
  • Range: Up to 2 miles over FRS; up to 8 miles over GMRS (13km)
  • Contacts: 50
  • VOX (voice activations): yes
  • Location Reporting (Send & Receive GPS Positions): yes

Each Garmin Rino is IPX7 waterproof.

ProductGarmin Rino 700Garmin Rino 750Garmin Rino 750tGarmin Rino 755t
Preloaded Maps❌❌✅ (topographic maps of Canada, not routable)✅ (topographic maps of Canada, not routable)
Ability to Add Maps❌✅✅✅
Custom Maps Compatibility❌✅✅✅
Includes detailed hydrographic features (coastlines, lake/river shorelines, wetlands and perennial and seasonal streams)❌❌ (additional mapping needed)✅✅
Includes searchable points of interests (parks, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites)❌❌ (additional mapping needed)✅✅
Displays national, state and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas❌❌ (additional mapping needed)✅✅
Map Segments❌15,00015,00015,000
Built-in Memory❌1.7 GB4.5 GB (user space varies based on included mapping)4.5 GB (user space varies based on included mapping)
Accepts Data Cards❌microSD card (not included)microSD card (not included)microSD card (not included)
Waypoints1,00010,00010,00010,000
Routes5025050250
Track Log10,000 points, 100 saved tracks20,000 points, 200 saved tracks20,000 points, 200 saved tracks20,000 points, 200 saved tracks
Area Calculations❌✅✅✅
Custom POIs❌✅✅✅
Automatic Routing❌✅ (with optional mapping for detailed roads)✅ (with optional mapping for detailed roads)✅ (with optional mapping for detailed roads)
Point-to-point navigation✅✅✅✅
Electronic Compass❌✅ (tilt-compensated, 3-axis)✅ (tilt-compensated, 3-axis)✅ (tilt-compensated, 3-axis)
Camera❌❌❌✅ (8 megapixel with autofocus; 4x digital zoom; automatic geo-tagging)
Picture Viewers❌✅✅✅
LED beacon flashlight❌❌❌✅
Unit-to-Unit Transfer and ANT+ Compatible❌✅✅✅
Bluetooth ANT+ Capable❌✅✅✅
Garmin Connect Compatible❌✅✅✅
Unit Dimensions2.38”x7.02”x 1.74”
(6.0x 17.8x 4.4cm)		2.6” x 7.9” x 1.6”
(6.6 x 20.1 x 4.1 cm)		2.6” x 7.9” x 1.6”
(6.6 x 20.1 x 4.1 cm)		2.6” x 7.9” x 1.6”
(6.6 x 20.1 x 4.1 cm)
Touchscreen❌✅✅✅
Display Size1.4″ x 1.7″ (3.6 x 4.3 cm);
2.2″ diag (5.6 cm)		1.53” x 2.55” (3.8 x 6.4 cm);
3.0″ diag (7.6 cm)		1.53” x 2.55” (3.8 x 6.4 cm);
3.0″ diag (7.6 cm)		1.53” x 2.55” (3.8 x 6.4 cm);
3.0″ diag (7.6 cm)
Display Resolution128 x 160 pixels240 x 400 pixels240 x 400 pixels240 x 400 pixels
Display Typemonochrome; 4-level grey3.0″ transflective, 65K color TFT3.0″ transflective, 65K color TFT3.0″ transflective, 65K color TFT
Weight with Batteries8.6 oz (268 g)12.3 oz (348 g) with battery pack12.3 oz (348 g) with battery pack12.3 oz (348 g) with battery pack
Batteryinternal lithium-ion battery packremovable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack; AA battery pack (not included)removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack; AA battery pack (not included)removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack; AA battery pack (not included)
Battery Lifeup to 13 hoursup to 14 hours (up to 18 hours with optional AA battery pack at 2 watts)up to 14 hours (up to 18 hours with optional AA battery pack at 2 watts)up to 14 hours (up to 18 hours with optional AA battery pack at 2 watts)
Interfacehigh-speed USBhigh-speed USB and NMEA 0183 compatiblehigh-speed USB and NMEA 0183 compatiblehigh-speed USB and NMEA 0183 compatible
Frequency BandGMRSFRS and GMRSFRS and GMRSFRS and GMRS
Transmit Power2.0 watts GMRS0.5 watts FRS, 2.0 watts GMRS0.5 watts FRS, 2.0 watts, GMRS0.5 watts FRS, 2.0 watts, GMRS
LiveTrack❌✅✅✅
Vibration Alert❌✅✅✅
NOAA Weather Radio❌✅✅✅
Active Weather Support❌✅✅✅

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