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What is the difference between the Garmin 7212 and the 5212?
Should I Upgrade?
Maybe… if you want better video, faster chart redraw and need more routes or waypoints.
The GPSMAP 7212 pans and zooms amazingly fast, menu selections are instantaneous, instead of sometimes taking a few seconds. Doesn’t sound like much, but after a day of fishing and changing the display all day long, it makes a difference.
Another major feature difference is with the Video in. If you use the video on the 5212, you get a 640×480 image that takes up about 1/4 to 2/3’s of the display. The 7212 upscales the video to fill the display so you get a much larger video size.
It fits in the same hole but it is a little deeper and heavier. The 7212 will show Color Radar when using xHD and has the added capacity for future software upgrades as they release new features.
Waypoints & Tracks
Here are complete reviews on each model:
Garmin 5212 Page | Garmin 7212 Page
See the detailed specs comparison below:
Garmin 5212 vs 7212 | More thoughts from around the web »»»
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Garmin 5212Garmin 7212 |
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| Brand | Garmin Garmin |
| Category | Chartplotters | Fishfinders Chartplotters | Fishfinders |
| Model | 5212 7212 |
| Physical dimensions |
13.0" x 9.5" x 4.7" (33.0 x 24.1 x 11.9 cm) 13.3" x 9.9" x 5.8" (33.7 x 25.1 x 14.9 cm) |
| Weight | 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg) 15.3 lbs (6.9 kg) |
| Water rating | IPX7 IPX7 |
| Display type | Touchscreen XGA display Touchscreen XGA display |
| Display size |
9.7" x 7.3"; 12.1" diagonal (24.6 x 18.4 cm; 30.7 cm diagonal) 9.7" x 7.3"; 12.1" diagonal (24.6 x 18.4 cm; 30.7 cm diagonal) |
| Display resolution | 1024 x 768 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Display - Brightness | 1400 Not Available |
| Power consumption |
Max power usage at 10 Vdc: 40W Max current draw at 12 Vdc: 3.2 A Max power usage at 10 Vdc: 45W Max current draw at 12 Vdc: 2.9 A |
| GPS Antenna | External only External only |
| GPS Receiver | 10 Hz high-sensitivity 10 Hz high-sensitivity |
| Mounting options | Bail or flush Bail or flush |
| Model | 5212 7212 |
| Accepts data cards | 1 SD™ card 1 SD™ card |
| Waypoints | 1,500 5,000 |
| Routes | 20 100 |
| Track log | 10,000 points; 20 saved tracks 50,000 points; 50 saved tracks |
| Preloaded Maps | BlueChart® g2 (coastal maps) BlueChart® g2 (coastal maps) |
| Tide Tables | Yes Yes |
| Model | 5212 7212 |
| Radar compatible | Yes Yes |
| Sonar compatible | Yes (with GSD™ black box) Yes (with GSD™ black box) |
| Supports AIS | Yes Yes |
| Weather | SiriusXM SiriusXM |
| Supports DSC - GPS Data / VHF | Yes Yes |
| Supports FUSION-Link | No Yes |
| Black Box sonar support | Yes Yes |
| Planning Software Compatible | Yes (Wi-Fi Adapter Kit required) BlueChart® Mobile Yes (Wi-Fi Adapter Kit required) - BlueChart® Mobile |
| App-Control Compatibility | No No |
| Remote Input Device - compatible | Yes (Wi-Fi Adapter Kit required) Yes (Wi-Fi Adapter Kit required) Remote | Mouse |
| Alarms |
Navigation Anchor Radar - when connected Sonar - when connected Weather - when connected Navigation Anchor Radar - when connected Sonar - when connected Weather - when connected |
| Model | 5212 7212 |
| Dual-frequency (50/200 kHz) sonar capable | Yes (with external black box) Yes (with external black box) |
| Dual-Beam Sonar (77/200 kHz) capable | Yes (with external black box) Yes (with external black box) |
| CHIRP sonar technology | Yes (with external black box) Yes (with external black box) |
| ClearVü | Down | No No |
| SideVü | Side | No No |
| Forward View | No No |
| Model | 5212 7212 |
| NMEA 2000 compatible | Yes Yes |
| NMEA 0183 input ports | 4 4 |
| NMEA 0183 output ports | 2 2 |
| Marine Network Ports | 3 3 |
| Video input ports | 2 - RCA composite 2 - RCA composite |
| Video output ports | 1 - VGA 1 - VGA |
| Wireless connectivity | Yes (Wi-Fi Adapter Kit required) Yes (Wi-Fi Adapter Kit required) |
| BlueTooth connectivity | No No |
| Model | Garmin GPSmap 5212 Garmin GPS map 7212 |
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| Additional - 1 | BlueChart® Mobile (planning) compatible Garmin Meteor™ Audio System compatible |
| Additional - 2 | BlueChart® Mobile (planning) compatible |
| In The Box |
GPSMAP 5212 Flush mount Bail mount GPS 19x NMEA 2000® Power cable NMEA 0183 cable Video cable assembly Marine grommet kit Protective front cover Owner's manual Installation instructions GPSMAP 7212 Top & bottom snap covers Bail mount and knobs GPS 19x NMEA 2000® (with pole mount, flush mount and under deck mount adapters)¹ Protective front cover Power cable Video cable¹ NMEA 0183 cable¹ NMEA 2000 drop cable NMEA 2000 10 m backbone cable¹ NMEA 2000 power cable¹ NMEA 2000 T-connector NMEA 2000 terminator kit¹ Flush mount hardware Flush mount gasket Marine grommet kit Manual case with user documentation |
