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Garmin Dakota 20 vs Garmin eTrex 30x

2.28 in
4.49 in
Garmin Dakota 20 GPS Navigation
Garmin Dakota 20
2.13 in
4.06 in
Garmin eTrex 30x GPS Navigation
Garmin eTrex 30x
Available colors
User rating
46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
75
3.6 out of 5
75 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
17 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Design

Garmin Dakota 20Garmin Dakota 20
Garmin eTrex 30xGarmin eTrex 30x
Form factorHandheldHandheld
Built-in cameranono
International Protection (IP) codeIPX7IPX7
Weather proofyesyes

Display

Garmin Dakota 20Garmin Dakota 20
Garmin eTrex 30xGarmin eTrex 30x
Display typeLCDTFT
Screen size3.0 in2.2 in
Screen resolution240 x 400 px240 x 320 px
Interface typeTouchscreenThumb stick
Colour screenyesyes
Widescreennono

Dimensions

Garmin Dakota 20Garmin Dakota 20
Garmin eTrex 30xGarmin eTrex 30x
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
Width2.28 in2.13 in
Height4.49 in4.06 in
Depth1.38 in1.3 in
Weight6.8 oz5.01 oz
Handheldyesyes
Wristbandnono

Navigation

Garmin Dakota 20Garmin Dakota 20
Garmin eTrex 30xGarmin eTrex 30x
Type of map view2D
  • 2D
  • 3D
Map includedyesyes
Map coverageCentral EuropeEastern Europe
Navigation area
  • MC
  • Pedestrians
  • Terrain
  • Training
  • Vehicles
  • Boat
  • MC
  • Pedestrians
  • Terrain
  • Training
  • Vehicles
TMC supportnono
Points of interestyesyes
Speed cameras warning supportyesno
Voice commandsnono
Voice guidancenono
Navigation bracketWorldwideEurope
Live servicenono
Waypointsyesyes
Number of waypoints10002000
Routes quantity50200

Communication

Garmin Dakota 20Garmin Dakota 20
Garmin eTrex 30xGarmin eTrex 30x
AntennaInternalInternal
Bluetoothnono

Technical details

Garmin Dakota 20Garmin Dakota 20
Garmin eTrex 30xGarmin eTrex 30x
Built-in speakersnono
Headphone outputnono
USByesyes
USB version2.02.0
Supported radio bandsNot supportedNot supported
Image viewernoyes

Features

Garmin Dakota 20Garmin Dakota 20
Garmin eTrex 30xGarmin eTrex 30x
Altimeteryesyes
Compassyesyes
Distance meteryesyes
Route planneryesyes
Stopwatchyesyes
Track datayesyes

Storage

Garmin Dakota 20Garmin Dakota 20
Garmin eTrex 30xGarmin eTrex 30x
Storage media typeFlashFlash
Memory card readeryesyes
Compatible memory cardsmicroSDmicroSD
Internal storage capacity0.83 GB3.7 GB

Power

Garmin Dakota 20Garmin Dakota 20
Garmin eTrex 30xGarmin eTrex 30x
External power connectionBatteryBattery
Battery operatedyesyes
Battery typeNiMHNiMH
Battery life (running)20.0 h25.0 h
Battery life (max)20.0 h25.0 h
Number of batteries required22

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Garmin eTrex 30x