Comparison

InBody S10 vs Tanita MC-780MA

InBody S10 and Tanita MC-780MA: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

InBody S10: when to consider it

The S10 measures composition and body water without requiring you to stand on a scale. Its electrodes attach separately, allowing lying or seated testing. You will mainly encounter it in clinical care and rehabilitation.

Tanita MC-780MA: when to consider it

MC-780MA is a multi-frequency segmental BIA analyser. The manufacturer catalogue lists fat, muscle and body-water estimates with regional results and SD-card storage. MA alone still does not distinguish the column-mounted P and separate S configurations.

Specifications side by side

Highlighted rows differ. Unknown values stay unknown.

SpecificationsInBody S10Tanita MC-780MA
Recording time90–130 sUnder 20 s; excluding preparation and consultation
Body weight range10–250 kgNot verified
Height range95–220 cmNot verified
Device weight2 kgNot verified
Measurement frequencies1, 5, 50, 250, 500 kHz; 1 MHzNot verified
Contact electrodes8Not verified
Measurement positionSupine, seated or standingNot verified
Operating temperature10–40 °CNot verified
MethodNot verifiedMulti-frequency BIA
Measured regionsNot verifiedBoth arms, both legs and trunk
Documented outputsNot verifiedFat, muscle and fat-free mass, body water
Dimensions (width × depth × height)202 × 322 × 53 mmEvidenceNot verified
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidenceNot verified
Impedance measurements30EvidenceNot verified
Reactance measurements15EvidenceNot verified
Device internal database capacity100,000 recordsEvidenceNot verified
DisplayColour LCD, 800 × 480 pixelsEvidenceNot verified
Documented interfacesRS-232C, USB Host and USB SlaveEvidenceNot verified
Electrode typesTactile or adhesive; depending on circumstances and accessoriesModel sourcesNot verified
Weight for the testEntered separately; the device has no built-in scaleModel sourcesNot verified
TransportPortable analyser; trolley and bag are accessoriesModel 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