Comparison

InBody 120 vs InBody 520

InBody 120 and InBody 520: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

InBody 120: when to consider it

InBody120 is useful for following fat and muscle while changing your diet or activity. A meaningful consultation benefits from the full computer-generated report; the small display shows only part of the results.

InBody 520: when to consider it

An older model for following fat, muscle and water during nutrition or exercise changes, and for understanding past results. Includes ECW/TBW and lean-mass distribution across the arms, legs and trunk.

Specifications side by side

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SpecificationsInBody 120InBody 520
Recording time≈ 17 s50 s
Body weight range5–250 kg10–250 kg
Height range50–300 cm95–220 cm
Device weight4.3 kg26 kg
Measurement frequencies20, 100 kHz5, 50, 500 kHz
Contact electrodes88
Measurement positionStandingStanding
Operating temperature10–40 °C10–40 °C
Dimensions (width × depth × height)392 × 434 × 55.2 mm · without the optional standEvidence522 × 843 × 1,015 mmEvidence
Age in the cited catalogue3–99 yearsEvidence3–99 yearsEvidence
Impedance measurements10Evidence15Evidence
Display48 × 24 mm FSTN LCDEvidenceColour LCD, 640 × 480 pixelsEvidence
Documented interfacesRS-232C and Bluetooth; detailed report through LookinBodyModel sourcesRS-232C, USB Host, USB Slave and EthernetEvidence
PowerFour AA batteries or a mains adapterModel sourcesNot verified
Optional stand393 × 516 × 732 mm; total weight with stand 5.7 kgModel sourcesNot verified
Report formatsScreen, optional thermal printer, full report through LookinBodyModel sourcesNot verified
ControlsButtons and a separate handpiece; height is enteredModel sourcesNot verified
Measured regionsNot verifiedRight and left arm, trunk, right and left legModel sources
WeighingNot verifiedBuilt-in weighing platform; height is enteredModel sources
ResultsNot verifiedPrinted report and export through manufacturer softwareModel sources

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