Comparison

InBody 720 vs Tanita MC-780

InBody 720 and Tanita MC-780: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

InBody 720: when to consider it

An older detailed analyzer for following body composition and water during nutrition or sports programmes. Research mode adds regional phase angles; your report’s scope depends on the location’s settings.

Tanita MC-780: when to consider it

The MC-780 family uses multi-frequency segmental BIA to report fat, muscle mass and body water, including regional results. A base designation does not identify the P/S configuration or MA/MA-N generation.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 720Tanita MC-780
Recording time< 60 s (Medical); < 2 min (Research)Not verified
Body weight range10–250 kgNot verified
Height range95–220 cmNot verified
Device weight45 kgNot verified
Measurement frequencies1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1 MHzNot verified
Contact electrodes8Not verified
Measurement positionStandingNot verified
Operating temperature10–40 °CNot verified
MethodNot verifiedMulti-frequency BIA
Measured regionsNot verifiedBoth arms, both legs and trunk
Documented outputsNot verifiedFat, muscle mass, body water; regional results
Designation scopeNot verifiedFamily; variant unspecified
Dimensions (width × depth × height)520 × 870 × 1,200 mmEvidenceNot verified
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidenceNot verified
Impedance measurements30EvidenceNot verified
Reactance measurements15EvidenceNot verified
DisplayColour TFT LCD, 640 × 480 pixelsEvidenceNot verified
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB Host, Ethernet and IEEE 1284 parallel printer portEvidenceNot verified
Measured regionsRight and left arm, trunk, right and left legModel sourcesNot verified
Weight and heightBuilt-in weighing platform; height is enteredModel sourcesNot verified
Report modesMedical for the standard report; Research for additional electrical valuesModel sourcesNot verified

Fat-free mass is not pure muscle mass. A single result is not a diagnosis. Different devices and similarly named metrics may use definitions that are not interchangeable.

Sources and verification