GPS logger comparison spreadsheet

This speadsheet compares the Globalsat DG-100, the Sony GPS-CS1 / GPS-CS1KA, the Qstarz BT-Q1000, the GiSTEQ CD111 and DPL700, and the AMOD AGL3080 GPS loggers.

UPDATE 2008-01-16: Public, published version of spreadsheet

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pXRBadSQxMUKN3TXwc3zOeA

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I have also reviewed all of these models.

UPDATE 2008-01-29: Added and reviewed Holux M-241 (doesn't fit in table below, but it's in the Google spreadsheet).  ENDUPDATE

UPDATE 2008-08-01: I will leave the old information below, but it is too complicated to maintain both the version below and the Google Docs spreadsheet in sync.  Please refer to the spreadsheets link above, it is kept up-to-date and has more room as new GPS logger models are added.  The version below is no longer maintained.  ENDUPDATE

Copyright © 2008 Richard Akerman Globalsat DG-100 Sony GPS-CS1 Qstarz BT-Q1000 GiSTEQ CD111 GiSTEQ DPL700 AMOD AGL3080 GPS sensor 20 channel SIRFstar III 12 channel (unknown type) [a] 32 channel (51 channel) MTK 16 channel Nemerix 32 channel (51 channel) MTK 20 channel SIRFstarIII sensitivity (more negative is more sensitive) [b] -150 dBm -158 dBm -152 dBm -158 dBm -158 dBm # of location points stored [b] 60,000 "360 hours of positions" (about 86,400 track points) 100,000 250,000 250,000 256,000 (about 71 hours of positions) memory 31MB (file storage) 4MB 4MB 128 MB (file storage) mount as storage device? no yes no no no yes position interval user configured every 15 seconds user configured user configured user configured every 1 second battery 2 AA 1 AA 1100 mAh Li-ion 1100 mAh Li-ion 1 AA 3 AAA battery life [b] 20 hours 10 to 14 hours 32 hours 32 hours 14 hours 15 hours USB built-in external cable (included) external cable (included) external cable (included) external cable (included) external cable (included) recharge over USB? yes no yes yes no no GPS-mouse mode? yes no yes no Bluetooth no no yes no (available on CD110BT) no no external antenna jack? yes (MMCX) no no yes (MMCX) no no waypoint button same button used to power on/off no yes yes, same button also used to increase volume same button used to power on/off yes user-configurable logging modes? log by time interval (seconds) or distance (metres) no log by time interval (seconds), distance (metres), or speed (km/h) log by time interval (seconds), distance (metres), and speed (km/h) log by time interval (seconds), distance (metres), and speed (km/h) no switchable logging modes? yes, three position switch no no no no no device software included (Windows) yes yes yes yes yes yes device software included (Mac) no no no no no no

photo geocoding software? no (they suggest downloading Locr for Windows) yes, Windows no yes, Windows yes, Windows yes, AMOD GPS Photo Tracker for Windows, JetPhoto for Windows and Mac track download compatibility Windows, Mac with dg100.c file + driver Windows, Mac (Intel OS X 10.4.9) Windows, Mac with BT747 software + driver Windows only Windows only Windows, Mac native log format GSD (Globalsat format) NMEA save as CSV, Google Earth KML, or NMEA export as NMEA, GPX, Google Earth, or Google Maps webpage export as NMEA, GPX, Google Earth, or Google Maps webpage NMEA Notes: [a] Sony only says "12 channel", assume it is SIRFstarII [b] battery life, sensitivity and points stored as provided by websites or manuals; I haven't measured it independently

UPDATE 2008-01-16: I found GPSpassion.com also has done a spreadsheet, covering some other models

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pDyuTM9yMly7oD_4K1o-7DA&gid=0

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If you want more information, you can also check Amazon.com (USA buyers only)

Comments

[tarmo888]

awesome comparison spreadsheet. just speechless

[Lisa]

Do you know of any decent GPS logging devices that logs only when it senses movement and lasts 20 hours?

Thanks for this spreadsheet! With all the different GPS devices, it really gets difficult to keep track of which devices has which features.

[mike]

Richard --

One thing that would be nice to summarize is whether you can upload tracks, etc, from the bluetooth port. Apparently some can only be uploaded via the usb port. I know for certain that the Holux m241 can be driven by the bluetooth port (with its meager command set), but it's hard to figure out whether others do or don't.

[Bruce]

From what I've read the GiSTEQ Photo Tracker now supports Mac and includes the software. From what I can tell, the "Pro" versions CD111PRO or CD110BTPRO basically include the $25 Pro software you can buy from their site. But what is NOT clear at all is what good the BlueTooth (BT) does for Mac. I've not found anyone who can suggest it is worth the higher price. Maybe you can update your charge or page to indicate what you can verify of what I state since I haven't verified it myself with a purchase.

[Sean]

I'm not sure when this changed, but I was just looking into the AMOD AGL3080 and the user guide specifies that you can choose between 6 logging modes.

See page 6 of the User Manual at the following link:
http://www.amod.com.tw/files/Product/AGL%203080%20GPS%20Photo%20Tracker%20User%20Manual%20V2.2.pdf

Sean