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Comparison between
Digital Map Makers
Examples of the differences in quality between Topographical Digital Graphics
Software and an experiment in how these software's translate into internet
imagery.
The same ratio/scales from different map makers are compared side-by-side for
visual appeal.
All images are centered on Tanner Rapids
in Grand Canyon National Park
** Click on any image for a
larger view **
Delorme Topo USA
version 5.0 |
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Garmin MapSource
National Parks West |
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National Geographic/
Trails Illustrated |
Delorme
1: 3,200,000 scale |
Garmin's most distant
contour intervals start at
1: 150,000 scale. The software is built for small GPS unit screens
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not available
NG/Trails Illustrated
1: 3,200,000 scale |
Delorme
1: 1,400,000 |
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NG/Trails Illustrated
1: 1,400,000 |
Delorme
1: 400,000 scale |
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not available
NG/Trails Illustrated
1: 400,000 scale |
Delorme
1: 150,000 scale |
Garmin
1: 150,000 scale |
NG/Trails Illustrated
1: 150,000 scale |
Delorme
1: 40,625 scale |
Garmin
1: 40,625 scale |
NG/Trails Illustrated
1: 42,000 scale |
Delorme
1: 24,000 scale |
Garmin
1: 24,000 scale |
NG/Trails Illustrated
1: 24,000 scale
Closest Scale |
Delorme
1: 6400 scale
Closest Scale |
Garmin
1: 6400 scale |
not available
NG/Trails Illustrated
1: 6400 scale |
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